Alec Hamilton

Senior Producer, WNYC News

Alec Hamilton appears in the following:

Developments in the US Presidential Campagn and the LIBOR Scandal Heads to New York

Friday, July 13, 2012

In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Kerry Nolan about politics domestic and Egyptian, and the British...

Queens Councilman Pushes for NYPD Reform After Triple Slay

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

A Queens Councilman called on residents to come forward with information about the shooting that left three men dead in Queens over the weekend – but also pushed for a reevaluation of police practices, which he says has eroded public trust.

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Elction-Year Tax Policy and Conflict in Middle East

Monday, July 09, 2012

In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Brian Zumhagen about the Bush-era tax cuts, the European economy,...

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Queens Casino Bus Was Speeding at Time of Crash

Thursday, July 05, 2012

A Queens-bound bus was apparently speeding when it careened out of control outside the city and crashed Wednesday, injuring 24 people on board, investigators said.

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The Affordable Care Act, Sanctions in Iran and the Mexican Presidential Election

Monday, July 02, 2012

In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Lance Luckey about the Affordable Care Act, new sanctions against ...

Conservative West Side Presbyterian Church Preps for First Gay Wedding

Monday, June 25, 2012

The most conservative Presbyterian Church on Manhattan’s West Side is preparing to host their first gay wedding.

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Egypt Elects a President

Monday, June 25, 2012

In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Kerry Nolan about the elections in Egypt and the future of Egypti...

Brown Outs, Scattered Outages as City Nears Record Energy Use

Thursday, June 21, 2012

The city is bracing for near record-breaking energy demand on the second day of sweltering 90-degree temperatures. There have been scattered outages since the heat began, and expects ...

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Sizzling Start to Summer

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the New York City area where temperatures are predicted to top 100 degrees on Wednesday. "This is a very big deal, and we ...

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International Elections and the US Presidential Campaign

Monday, June 18, 2012

In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Kerry Nolan about the elections in Egypt and Greece, the recent los...

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Air Strikes, Policy Leaks, and Gaffes on the Campaign Trail

Monday, June 11, 2012

In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Kerry Nolan about last week's air strike in Afghanistan, the Presid...

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The United States Faces Iran, Cyber Worms, Foreign Policy During an Election Year

Monday, June 04, 2012

In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Brian Zumhagen about the nuclear development situation in Iran and the...

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Memorial Day Around New York

Monday, May 28, 2012

New York City's Memorial Day observances included both parades and solemn ceremonies. And with sunny skies and temperatures reaching the mid-80s, thousands of people spent their Memor...

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Beaches, Parks and Zombies: How to Spend the Weekend

Saturday, May 26, 2012

Memorial Day weekend marks the official start of summer, and with that all public beaches in New York City are officially open. But there will be plenty of other things to do this wee...

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Diplomatic Relationships with China and South Korea

Monday, April 30, 2012

In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, speaks to Kerry Nolan about U.S. diplomatic relations with China and South Korea.

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New Orleans Rap Accentuates the Positive

Friday, April 06, 2012

New Orleans may be the birthplace of jazz, but for the last couple of decades its most influential music has been the city's Dirty South rap scene. The woozy celebration of ghetto l...

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Predictions for 2012

Monday, January 02, 2012

In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, speaks to Manoush Zomorodi about his predictions for the coming year in the Middle East, Europe, China, and in the coming elections here in the United States.

Explainer: How Did the White House Shooter Get a Gun?

Friday, November 18, 2011

Federal law prohibits certain people from owning arms, among those are people who have been convicted of a felony, minors, drug addicts, and the mentally ill. So why can a mentally il...

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Watch: Asked About Libya, Cain Stays on Message

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Presidential hopeful Herman Cain isn't going to be tricked into any more embarrassing Libya flubs.

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Occupy Origins: An Oral History

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Greaber said there was a feeling that many actions use radical language, but fall into a pattern in which a few leaders tell the masses what to do. Graeber and his friends decided thi...

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