Max Politics

On this episode, a deep dive into what is happening around the tens of thousands of mostly Latin American asylum-seekers who have arrived in New York City over the last year, the federal laws at play, New York City's response, and more. Joining the show to break it all down: Felipe De La Hoz, a journalist who co-writes the Border Lines newsletter and contributes to the Daily News editorial Board, among other roles, and Giulia McDonnell Nieto del Rio, a reporter for Documented. (Episode 385)

Eric Goldwyn, a professor who has led a team at the NYU Marron Institute of Urban Management, joined the show to discuss his team's research on building transit and why it costs so much more in New York than other places around the world. The Transit Costs Project just released its New York Case examining the exorbitant, late, and over-budget first phase of the Second Avenue Subway as well as its Final Report. (Episode 384)

Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine joined the show to discuss his new State of the Borough speech and agenda, and to discuss other topics important to Manhattan and the city. (Episode 383)

NY1 political anchor Errol Louis, host of Inside City Hall, joined the show to analyze Mayor Eric Adams' 2023 State of the City speech and discuss how the mayor is doing a little over one year into his tenure. (Episode 382)

Roberto Ramírez, a former Assemblymember and current political strategist, joined the show to discuss the campaign to confirm Hector LaSalle as the next Chief Judge of New York, Latino representation at the highest levels of government, and more. (Episode 381)

Peter F. Martin, a lead organizer with The Court New York Deserves coalition, joined the show to discuss the push for a progressive next Chief Judge of New York, the Hector LaSalle confirmation battle, and what comes next. (Episode 380)

State Senator Jessica Ramos - a Queens Democrat, labor committee chair, and member of the judiciary committee - joined the show to discuss her vote against confirming Hector LaSalle to be the next Chief Judge, her efforts to increase the minimum wage, and more. (Episode 379)

Annemarie Gray, a city planner and housing expert who is now Executive Director of pro-housing group Open New York, joined the show to discuss the group's 2023 housing agenda, the Governor's sweeping 'Housing Compact' proposals, what Mayor Adams should do next on housing, and more. (Episode 378)

Borough President Antonio Reynoso joined the show to discuss his new State of the Borough agenda and vision for the city's most populous borough. (Episode 377)

New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins joined the show to discuss her 2023 priorities, the new Senate Democratic supermajority, her conference's relationships with Governor Hochul and Mayor Adams, lessons of the 2022 elections, and more. (Episode 376)