By John Sparks Despite calls to replace all incumbents regardless of whether they are Democrats or Republicans, Political Analyst Jay Dedapper thinks most of New York’s incumbents will hold onto their seats. And, he tells the Marist Poll’s John Sparks that’s because he believes voter turnout will be low in the upcoming midterm […]
9/22: The Political Climate Leading Up To the Midterm Elections
By John Sparks Will a record number of incumbents go down in defeat in this November’s midterm elections? Will Republicans regain control of the Senate? What impact will the Tea Party have on the election? Will its candidates who won primary victories over Republicans be able defeat Democrats in the general election? Is President Obama […]
9/10: Disaster Preparedness in the Aftermath of 9/11
September 10, 2010
By John Sparks Nine years after the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Center, how prepared is America for a terrorist attack? Dr. Irwin Redlener heads the National Center for Disaster Preparedness at Columbia University, and he talks with the Marist Poll’s John Sparks about this and where he was on the day of […]
9/10: Bloomberg, His Political Aspirations, and the Islamic Center
By John Sparks Mayor Michael Bloomberg has taken some heat for his support of building an Islamic community center near the World Trade Center site. Has the mayor contributed to that criticism? Hear what political reporter Jay DeDapper had to say about this and Bloomberg’s job performance when he spoke with the Marist Poll’s John […]
9/10: September 11th Nine Years Later
By John Sparks Nine years have passed since the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. Are New York City residents concerned about another attack? How much progress has been made in rebuilding the World Trade Center site? Political reporter Jay DeDapper spoke with the Marist Poll’s John Sparks. Read the full transcript below. John […]
8/13: The Eco-friendly Way
August 13, 2010
By John Sparks Jim Motavalli has been writing on the environment for more than a decade. His work has appeared in the Mother Nature Network, E Magazine, and the New York Times. In this interview with The Marist Poll’s John Sparks, he talks about organic food, what people can do to preserve our environment, and […]
7/28: Sports Ethics
July 28, 2010
By John Sparks This season there have been an increasing number of empty seats at major league ballparks, and the television audience continues to decrease. Could baseball have finally out-priced itself for most fans? And, are ethics compromised when it comes to sports? The Marist Poll’s John Sparks discusses these issues with Richard Lapchick, Founder […]
7/7: Kids and Sports
July 7, 2010
By John Sparks Carol Anne Riddell is a veteran reporter who specializes in issues dealing with children. She is also a mother. And, when she talked with the Marist Poll’s John Sparks, they discussed sports and what it teaches our children. Listen to the interview or read the transcript below. John Sparks Carol Anne, the […]
6/30: Spill in the Gulf — On the Ground
June 30, 2010
By John Sparks How well are President Obama and the federal government responding to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico? Tom Bancroft is the Chief Scientist for the National Audubon Society which is extremely concerned about restoring the ecosystems damaged by the oil. While on the Gulf Coast to assess the damage and […]