WWRL Morning Show with Errol Louis

The fire-breathing freshman from Florida's 8th District is the first Democrat to represent Orlando in 34 years. He says being an unabashed liberal is the key to victory this fall.

The Governor says the first budget cuts won't be the last.

Gov. Paterson say the state legislature must act quickly. He's said it before, and taken political grief for it.

This young driver's quick wits saved the life of an infant.

Bill Quigley of the Center for Constitutional Rights explains the lawsuit against Congress.

Assemblyman Brian Kavanagh has launched a campaign to restore funding to NYCHA.

The myth that nobody realized the mayor's race would be close underscores a deeper problem with accepting the conventional wisdom at face value.

Columnist Charlie Stile explains how the GOP took New Jersey.

Jude Seymour of the Watertown Daily Times explains the race.

Ethan Pollack of the Economic Policy Institute discusses the fall in Gross Domestic Product.

A look at races around the nation with Ed Schultz.

The Watertown Times says Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman, who doesn't live in the district, doesn't know local issue. He also relies on big national funders. One of them is Matt Wheeler of the National Republican Trust.

Michael Tanner of the Cato Institute argues against the idea of health care reform.

The Democratic challenger makes his case for mayor.

Analyst Imran Anwar discusses the latest attacks by Pakistan militants.

This Bronx man rushed to the scene of a fire to save a 4-year-old boy.

Callers talke to retired detective Marq Claxton about the NYPD.

Dr. Gene Uphoff of the Mad as Hell Doctors wants single payer.

The president of Teamsters Local 237 represents most NYCHA emplolyees.

The shocking poll has been yanked, but the controversy continues. Jose Vargas of the Huffington Post explains why.

Attorney Ron Kuby defends Imam Ahmad Wais Afzali.

Yesterday's runoff election brought victory to Bill de Blasio and John Liu. Back in March, I described the politics behind John Liu's campaign.

The former deputy mayor built the diverse coalition that helped John Liu win.

John Atlas makes the case for the activist organization.

The brutal killing of the 51-year-old Kentucky census taker may have been politically motivated.

Economist Heidi Shierholz analyzes the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey.

The beating death of 16-year-old Derrion Albert of Chicago, captured on video, kicked off a discussion about how we should deal with inner-city violence nationwide.

This 30-year-old upstate NY soldier gave his life in Afghanistan.

Gangland journalist Jerry Capeci explains the NJ candidate's wiseguy connection.

Mass. governor Deval Patrick named Paul Kirk as the new Bay State senator. We simulcast with Boston's WWZN to compare the challenges facing Patrick and New York's David Paterson.

Researchers may have made a breakthrough, according to Thomas Hassell.

Live from John Jay College, Sept. 1, 2009, hosted by NY1. Debate runs 65 minutes.

To hear the full 90-minute debate between Democrats Bill Thompson and Tony Avella, click below.

Gov. Paterson came on to clarify his controversial remarks from last week.

A controversy over Councilman John Liu's experience working in a sweatshop raises important issues of New Yorkers being exploited.

We analyze the sagging property market with Prof. Linda Fisher of Seton Hall.

The Mayor of Milwaukee got hurt while stopping a domestic violence attack.

Charles Sennott of Globalpost.com analyzes the presidential election.

We check in with the New Jersey woman who gave herself 52 weeks to find a husband. It's week 20, and Neenah's still looking.

Craig Gurian of the Anti-Discrimination Center describes the lawsuit and the politics behind it. Here is the full text of the desegregation deal. Click here to see maps and a summary of the lawsuit.

The White House seems to be near a deal with the drug industry on health care reform.

The mother of the Special Olympics died at age 88.

Mark Hannay of the Universal Health Care Action Network has tips on how to get connected.

The action-movie director got involved in a real-life drama of his own, rescuing boaters in distress on the Hudson river.

Author Haynes Johnson has an insider view of the 2008 elections.

William Hartung of the New America Foundation assesses the debate over nuclear proliferation.

He foiled a bank robbery - and paid the price for it.

Rep. Ed Towns chairs the Oversight Committee, which is tracking the use of federal stimulus dollars.

Dr. Nancy Scheper-Hughes sheds light on the gruesome international trade in body parts.

This human rights champion died of cancer after toppling a dictator and leading her people to liberty.

Authors Elizabeth Gould and Paul Fitzgerald's new book tells how and why we are in Afghanistan.

Ron Pollack of Families USA sorts out myths from reality in the current debate.

Councilman and Public Advocate Candidate Bill de Blasio has a plan to change complaint procedures.

When a man approached a LaGuardia airport checkpoint with a knapsack, cylinder, wires and a switch this Port Authority officer knew what to do.

New York Times White House correspondent Helene Cooper discusses her memoir and current events in Washington.

Seth Barron of City Council Watch sizes up the fall elections.

Assemblyman Jim Brennan of Brooklyn wants cops to publish statistics on subway harassment and assault. You can post incidents (including photos) at HollabackNYC, a grassroots website.

Haskell Nussbaum, a former traffic judge, offers this guide to fighting a ticket.

Jeff Sharlet wrote a book about the months he spent living inside the secretive C Street power cult.

Israeli journalist Aluf Benn says the president should make better use of his popularity with the Israeli public.

This Bronx judge insists on proper attire in his courtroom.

A federal judge has ruled that the department's entrance exam is flawed.

Serge Michel and photographer Paolo Woods talk about their journey through Africa and what it means.

Live in studio, Deputy Mayor Dennis Walcott talks about a possible senate deal on mayoral control.

Tom Hester of NewJerseyNewsroom.com analyzes the corruption mega-case.

Paul Helmke of the Brady Campaign explains how the group beat back pro-gun legislation.

Contact the Met Council on Housing at 212-979-0611 Mon., Wed. or Fri. from 1:30 to 5 pm.

A new report by the Sentencing Project contains disturbing data on the high number of prisoners sentenced to life behind bars.

This Jersey City officer was killed in a shootout while protecting civilians.