Filmmaker Alexandra Pelosi has one of the most famous last names in American politics. As the daughter of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the granddaughter of a former mayor of Baltimore, Pelosi has been steeped in politics from birth—the perfect pedigree for a documentarian who often gravitates toward political figures as the subjects of her movies. Starting with her Emmy-nominated debut feature, Journeys With George, which chronicled her time on the campaign trail with George W. Bush… [More]

Ari Fleischer arrived on the national stage as the first White House press secretary for President George W. Bush, serving in that role until mid-2003. These days, he lives in Westchester County and is focused on another area where top-notch communications advice comes in handy: sports. While consulting through his company, Ari Fleischer Sports Communications, he also keeps a hand in politics with regular appearances on CNN. He also helped author a recent Republican National Committee “autopsy” report on how… [More]

Each day we typically tackle three to four topics on The Capitol Pressroom, and in recent weeks the budget negotiations we have heard from some provocative guests.… [More]

As governor of West Virginia from 1989 to 1997, Gaston Caperton earned a reputation as one of the country’s foremost leaders in improving education.… [More]

In the early 1990s, Richard Bey was one of the most recognizable daytime talk show personalities in America.… [More]

Who comes to Albany and flips off a reporter? Someone with enough money and chutzpah not to care.… [More]

Dr. Deepak Chopra on Reshma Saujani, Barack Obama and whether politics can lead to happiness.… [More]

George Pataki, the 53rd governor of New York, is tied for the distinction of third-longest serving chief executive in state history, exceeded only by George Clinton and Nelson Rockefeller. The man who defeated Mario Cuomo, Pataki is the last Republican to have occupied the governor’s mansion and is perhaps best remembered for having been at the helm of the state during the dark days following 9/11. City & State Editor Morgan Pehme sat down with Pataki at his law firm… [More]

Among the more thousands of anti-fracking advocates who descended on the Capitol for the State of the State was actress Debra Winger, a longtime Sullivan County resident. … [More]

Minority Leader Brian Kolb is looking forward to a banner year in the Assembly.… [More]