Pundits Markeshia Ricks, Norma Rodriguez-Reyes, Harry Droz, and Joe Ugly tackle the latest headlines on sanctuary cities, pot-smoking cop recruits, the new West Rock public-housing developments, and why New Haveners don't seem to care about graduate-student union organizing at Yale.
Dateline New Haven | Policing In The Trump Era
Ex-New Haven Interim Police Chief John Velleca discusses the impact of President Trump's "sanctuary cities" order, car-chase policy, and the search for a new chief.
Chai Haven | Actor Reuven Russell
New Haven actor and comedian Reuven Russell talks about the legacy of his father, the late TV personality Joey Russell, and how he balances his religious observance with a successful career.
Dateline New Haven | Homeless Pioneer Moves On
John Bradley, who has spent ten years running Liberty Community Services, reflects on how society's attitudes toward homelessness have changed over that time, with good results; and the challenges that lay ahead as he departs for a new job in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
Dateline New Haven | State Reps. D'Agostino & Elliott
Two Hamden state legislators talk about what's possible to make happen in Hartford this session versus the long-range change they'd like to set in motion, from taxing hedge funders' profits to reforming the electoral college system.
Chai Haven \ Baptism By Fire
Jewish Federation chief Judy Alperin Diamondstein updates us on the community's rebuilding efforts in the week of a 4-alarm fire at the JCC.
Mayor Monday | Jan. 9, 2017
Mayor Toni Harp offers updates on police chase policy, "restorative justice" policies in the schools, and state education funding, while fielding a call about a police stop that a driver considered racially motivated.