Sean Carlson

Host, WNYC/WQXR News

Sean Carlson appears in the following:

Layoffs, Breaches of Editorial Firewall and a Criminal Probe at Newsweek

Thursday, February 22, 2018

Politics editor at Newsweek Mike Mishak explained what happened behind the scenes. 

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Drivers Say Cashless Tolling Leads To Erroneous Fines

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Hundreds of drivers say they have been charged fines for tolls they had already paid.

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In State of the City, De Blasio Seeks to Strengthen City's Democracy

Wednesday, February 14, 2018

In his first State of the City address of his second term, Mayor de Blasio proposed a ten-point plan to fortify the city's civic infrastructure and make voting more "customer friendly." 

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The Bill for Closing Indian Point Is Being Sent to the Communities Surrounding It

Thursday, January 25, 2018

Without state or federal aid, residents of Verplanck, a small working class Hudson Valley hamlet, could see big tax increases once the nuclear power plant closes.

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Trump Administration Moves to Take Over Toxic Passaic River Cleanup from New Jersey

Monday, January 22, 2018

While the Trump administration has pledged to continue with the cleanup, taking it out of the hands of locals has some worried.

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Trump Throws Wrenches Into Incoming Jersey Governor's Plans

Friday, January 05, 2018

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New Jersey Gov.-elect Phil Murphy ran on a platform of ambitious political reforms, but the Trump administration is putting several obstacles in his way.

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Health Care in New York and New Jersey Is a 'Tale of Two Exchanges'

Wednesday, December 13, 2017

With two days left in the 2018 open enrollment period, the future of the Affordable Care Act is up in the air.

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What Men Can Do In The Wake of #MeToo

Wednesday, October 18, 2017

As women use the hashtag "Me Too" to share personal stories of sexual harassment and abuse, men are asking what they can do. Nicholas Powers, a professor at SUNY, has some suggestions.

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City Hall Says State Funding Dispute Endangers Public Hospitals

Friday, October 06, 2017

New York State is refusing to hand over $380 million in funds earmarked for New York City's public hospitals

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A Week of Bad News for Women

Friday, October 06, 2017

From rolling back the birth control mandate, to sexual harassment allegations against a Hollywood bigwig.

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Jets Fans React to Politics at Play on the Field

Sunday, September 24, 2017

Most NFL teams have at least a few players choosing to #TakeTheKnee during the national anthem. But not the Jets. And some of their fans prefer it that way.

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In Queens Council Race, Supporters of Ex-Con See an Establishment Out to Get Them

Friday, September 08, 2017

Hiram Monserrate's supporters have grown over the perception that the establishment is tipping the scales for his opponent

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After New York Financier Steps Down from White House Post, Some Warn of His Conflicts of Interest

Friday, August 25, 2017

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Carl Icahn was picked by President Trump to be a special advisor, but his business history with Texas oil refineries points towards a conflict of interest.

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With New Bridge, Cuomo Declares 'Our Mojo Is Back'

Thursday, August 24, 2017

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In a ceremony for the new bridge replacing the Tappan Zee Bridge is set to open this week. Gov. Cuomo named it after his father, Mario M. Cuomo.

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New Jersey Lawmakers Reach Budget Deal to End Shutdown

Monday, July 03, 2017

The state says that the beaches will re-open for the Fourth of July.

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The State of Hate

Friday, June 30, 2017

We check in on a project called "Documenting Hate," which crowdsources bias and hate incidents through a partnership with dozens of media organizations, including WNYC.

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Weekly Music Roundup: Ethio-American Soul & "Past Tundra"

Monday, June 26, 2017

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Week of June 26: This week, Alan Gilbert Goes To Hamburg; Iggy Pop Goes To Mali; And Radiohead Goes Back In Time.
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The MTA's New Chairman Knows the Job — He's Already Held It

Thursday, June 22, 2017

Joe Lhota is credited with getting the subway system on its feet again quickly after Sandy. And he has a combative streak. Will that work this time around?

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Doctor-Activist Wants to Rally Physicians Against GOP Health Bill

Wednesday, June 21, 2017

If the GOP health bill cuts Medicaid, "I worry that some of my patients will die," said Dr. Danielle Ofri.

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