Andrea Bernstein

Andrea Bernstein appears in the following:

Obama and Clinton on Urban Policies

Monday, April 21, 2008

In the six weeks the Democratic candidates have spent campaigning in Pennsylvania, there’s been a lot of talk about trade deals, and penalizing companies that export jobs. There hasn’t been much talk about urban regions, where most Pennsylvanians live and work. WNYC’s Andrea Bernstein reports.

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McCain in NYC

Friday, April 11, 2008

Andrea Bernstein, WNYC's political director, and Brooklyn Paper reporter Ben Muessig talk about John McCain's visit to NYC.

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Clinton Aims to Cut Urban Murder Rate by Half

Friday, April 11, 2008

Senator Hillary Clinton is laying out a plan today to cut the murder rates in cities by half. WNYC's Andrea Bernstein has more.

The $4 billion-dollar plan is being unveiled in Philadelphia, the city with the highest homicide race among the 10 biggest U.S. Cities, and ...

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McCain Talks Economic Policy in Bay Ridge

Thursday, April 10, 2008

Sen. John McCain came to Bay Ridge today to signal a shift in his economic policy. Having said last month that the federal government should do nothing to help those who can't pay their mortgages, now McCain says the government should take targeted action to ...

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Fallout from Clinton Campaign Shakeup Continues

Monday, April 07, 2008

Mark Penn, Sen. Hillary Clinton’s chief presidential campaign strategist, was removed from his position after it was revealed that he had met with the Colombian government to promote a free trade deal with the South American nation. Clinton opposes the deal.

Larry Scanlon of AFSCME, one ...

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Campaigning in the Keystone State

Friday, April 04, 2008

Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have turned their attentions to the upcoming (and some say do-or-die) Pennsylvania primary. WNYC's political director Andrea Bernstein and New York Times reporter Michael Powell traveled there earlier this week to check in with the campaigns.

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Hillary Clinton Still Has Supporters in Pennsylvania

Friday, April 04, 2008

More bad news for Hillary Clinton this week. Polls are tightening in Pennsylvania, where she hopes to win handily on April 22. New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine is hinting he might switch his support to Sen. Barack Obama if the Illinois Senator wins the popular ...

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In New York, Obama Outlines Foreclosure Relief Plan

Thursday, March 27, 2008

Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama outlined his plan to provide relief for homeowners facing foreclosure in a speech in Manhattan. WNYC's Andrea Bernstein says the Illinois Senator also called for more regulations for the nation's financial system.

For the second time in six months, ...

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Beyond Bear Mountain and Roger Stone

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

New York Times columnist Clyde Haberman talks about "the old Albany" as we learn more about Governor Paterson's past. WNYC's political director Andrea Bernstein chimes in to discuss Paterson's first week in office and offers a profile of Roger Stone, the GOP operative who outed Spitzer's illegal activities to the ...

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GOP Insider May Have Had Role in Spitzer Inquiry

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

The name of an influential, behind-the-scenes Republican strategist has surfaced in connection with former Gov. Eliot Spitzer’s scandal.

Back in November, Roger Stone had his lawyer write to the FBI alleging that Spitzer was consorting with a prostitute.

The letter says Stone learned the information from "a ...

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Paterson Backs Congestion Pricing

Friday, March 21, 2008

Gov. David Paterson has come our in support of congestion pricing. Gov. Spitzer had been in favor, but Paterson had reserved judgment. Paterson’s support is crucial for passage of the legislation which would charge drivers in Midtown in peak hours. Mayor Michael Bloomberg says a ...

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Crowdsourcing: Hillary Clinton’s Schedule

Thursday, March 20, 2008

WNYC's political director Andrea Bernstein reviews what listeners found in the 11,000 pages of Hillary Clinton's schedules as First Lady that were released yesterday.

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Crowdsourcing: Hillary Clinton’s Schedule

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Hillary Clinton just released 11,000 pages of her schedule as First Lady. The papers were released after New York Times reporters and the conservative group Judicial Watch filed freedom of information requests and they give a glimpse into her priorities as First Lady. She frequently refers to her work as ...

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Clinton's Schedules Show Early Signs for a Run for Senate

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Sen. Hillary Clinton's schedules from when she was First Lady were released by the national archives today and they suggest early signs Clinton was considering a run for Senate in February of 1999. WNYC's Andrea Bernstein reports.

Already by the beginning of that February, rumors of ...

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In His Own Words

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

We cut live to the resignation of Governor Eliot Spitzer. Then Brian and WNYC political director Andrea Bernstein offer analysis of the speech with Ben Smith, a columnist and blogger for Politico.com, and Karen de Witt, Capitol Bureau Chief for New York State Public Radio.

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Spitzer Speaks

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

In anticipation of Eliot Spitzer's official resignation speech, Brian and WNYC political director Andrea Bernstein continue to get updates from Albany and analysis from WNYC reporter Arun Venugopal live at the Governors office. We are also joined by Ben Smith, a columnist and blogger for Politico.com, and John Fund, an ...

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Breaking News: End Of An Era

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Reports from Albany confirm that Eliot Spitzer will resign as Governor of New York. WNYC's Andrea Bernstein brings us the latest news. And Adam Davidson, NPR's business and economics reporter, helps follow the money trail. Plus, Wayne Barrett of the Village Voice reflects on Spitzer's rise and fall. Plus, Jim ...

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Gov. Spitzer's Resignation Speech

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Leonard talks with WNYC's Brian Lehrer and Andrea Bernstein about Gov. Eliot Spitzer's official resignation.

Weigh in: What did you think of Spitzer's resignation speech?

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Spitzer Steps Down, Paterson Becomes Governor

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

David Paterson will be the next governor of New York, effective next Monday.

Eliot Spitzer announced this morning he would step down. WNYC's Andrea Bernstein has more.

With his black state car trailed by news helicopters on a 40-block downtown ride, Eliot Spitzer entered his offices and ...

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Spitzer Huddles at Home as Pressure to Resign Mounts

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

All day Tuesday the governor remained huddled with his family and close advisers in his Fifth Avenue apartment. Even some top aides were not informed of his plans.

But shortly before the business day ended his communications director issued a tersely worded e-mail "nothing today." No ...

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