Jimmy McMillan – Rent Is Too Damn High Party

About Jimmy McMillan James “Jimmy” McMillan is best known as the founder of the “Rent Is Too Damn High Party,” a New York-based political party.  He is an American political activist, Vietnam War veteran, as well as a former postal worker and private investigator from Brooklyn, New York.   McMillan has run for office several times since 1993, most notably in […]

Michael Goodwin – Mayor investigations dropped

About Michael Goodwin Michael Goodwin is the chief political columnist for the New York Post and nypost.com, writing on national, international, and New York issues in a full-page column that appears each Wednesday and Sunday. Goodwin also offers commentary on the Fox News Channel and various radio stations. Before joining the Post in 2009, he was the political columnist for […]

Michael Dowling – Happy St. Patrick’s Day

About Michael Dowling Michael Dowling is president and chief executive officer of the Northwell Health, and the Grand Marshall of the 2017 New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade.  He grew up in Limerick, Ireland. He earned his undergraduate degree from University College Cork (UCC), Ireland, and his master’s degree from Fordham University.   As a young man, Dowling worked on […]

Nick Adams – Trump praised book

About Nick Adams Nick Adams President Donald Trump has taken a page from Oprah Winfrey and has started recommending books.  Trump tweeted out a suggestion for people to read a book by Nick Adams. He called it a “must read.”  The book, Green Card Warrior, My Quest for Legal Immigration in an Illegals’ System. The merit-based system is the way […]

Senator Robert Casey – Infrastructure, health care, immigration

About Robert Casey United States Senator Robert Casey – is the senior United States Senator from Pennsylvania – and he previously served as Pennsylvania Treasurer 2004- 2006 and Pennsylvania Auditor General from 1997 to 2004.  He is a Democrat.  Casey is the son of Bob Casey – Sr. – a former Governor of Pennsylvania.   He is the first Democrat to […]

John Heubusch – The “Shroud of Turin”

About John Heubusch John Heubusch is the executive director of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute.  Prior to this time Mr. Heubusch served as the COO of Avalon Capital Group, Inc., where he also served as President of The Waitt Family Foundation.  Before joining Avalon, Mr. Heubusch was the Chief Administrative Officer of Gateway, Inc. and prior to that […]

Governor Ed Rendell – Infrastucture, $1 trillion investment

About Ed Rendell Governor Ed Rendell served as the 45th Governor of Pennsylvania – from 2003 to 2011 – Democrat.  He was Chairman of the Democratic National Committee during the 2000 presidential election.  From 2008 to 2009 – Governor Rendell was the Chairman of the National Governors Association.   Prior to being elected Governor – Rendell was Mayor of Philadelphia from […]

Leo Taddeo – United States needs more cyber security agents

About Leo Taddeo Leo Taddeo is a former FBI agent and an expert on cyber security.  He was Special Agent in Charge of the Special Operations/Cyber Division of the FBI’s New York Office.  He Taddeo led more than 400 agents and professional support staff in cyber investigations, surveillance operations, information technology support and crisis management.  Taddeo served as a Section […]

Public Advocate Letitia “Tish” James – Getting education right…

About Letitia “Tish” James Public Advocate Letitia “Tish” James is the Public Advocate for the City of New York – the second highest ranking elected office in the City. As Public Advocate – she serves as a direct link between New Yorkers and their government – acts as a watchdog over City agencies – and investigates complaints about City services. […]

Congressman Daniel Donovan – Feds need to pay up for Trump Tower Security

About Daniel Donovan Congressman Daniel Donovan is a Republican who represents Staten Island and parts of South Brooklyn in the 11th Congressional District of New York.   Congressman Donovan was elected to Congress on May 5 – 2015 during a special election and sworn in on May 12 – 2015. He was elected after the incumbent Congressman Michael Grimm was convicted […]

Martin Hassner – NYCHA transparancy. Where does the $ go?

About Martin Hassner Martin Hassner – Executive Director of the Liberal Party of New York – was educated in New York City schools – at Brooklyn College and Brooklyn Law School.  He has spent years in philanthropic management – healthcare and educational marketing and policy-making.  Martin has been Executive Director of the Liberal Party of New York for fifteen years […]

Bill Birnes – We are not alone. Never have been alone.

About Bill Birnes Bill Birnes, Ph.D., has published several books.  His latest book entitled Edison vs. Tesla: The Battle Over Their Last Invention relates the classic battle of early electricity.  Birnes has both a Ph.D. and a law degree and was the consulting producer and lead host of the television show UFO Hunters. He has written and produced shows for […]

Scott Snyder – North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un is no joke

About Scott Snyder Scott Snyder is a senior fellow for Korea studies and director of the program on U.S.-Korea policy at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), where he had served as an adjunct fellow from 2008 to 2011. Prior to joining CFR, Snyder was a senior associate in the international relations program of The Asia Foundation, where he founded […]

Ginette Hemley – China bans ivory sales, Savanna elephants are coming back

About Ginette Hemley Ginette Hemley, Senior Vice President, Wildlife Conservation oversees the World Wildlife Fund, WWF’s programs to secure a future in the wild for the world’s most endangered and iconic species. An authority on endangered species and conservation policy, Ginette has developed and launched global recovery strategies for critically endangered species and has engaged key constituencies in unique partnerships […]

Dan Garodnick – Keeping neighborhood supermarkets in New York

About Dan Garodnick New York City Councilman Dan Garodnick is New York City Councilman representing Manhattan’s 4th District since 2006 representing the Tudor City area of Manhattan.  Prior to running for elected office – Garodnick practiced as a securities litigator at the New York law firm of Paul – Weiss – Rifkind – Wharton & Garrison LLP.   Councilman Garodnick is […]

Dr. Timothy J. McNiff – Catholic schools 71,000 children in New York City

About Dr. Timothy J. McNiff Timothy J. McNiff, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, prior to coming to New York in September 2008, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Timothy J. McNiff spent 13 years as Superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of Arlington, Va. He is an active member of numerous organizations dedicated to Catholic Education, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Education […]

Arthur Piccolo – NHL intrigue

The NHL New York Islanders hockey team is about to get the boot from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.  The Islanders moved to the Center for the 2015-16 season after playing at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island for more than four decades.  Now Barclays is giving them the boot.  What is the story behind the move?  Arthur Piccolo, chairman of the […]

Betsy McCaughey on the CATS Roundtable Radio Show

About Betsy McCaughey Betsy McCaughey was the 72nd Lieutenant Governor of New York from 1995 to 1998.  She has been a fellow at the conservative Manhattan Institute and Hudson Institute think tanks. She founded the Committee to Reduce Infection Deaths (RID) in reaction to a rise in antibiotic-resistant infections.  A historian by training – with a Ph.D. from Columbia University […]

Larry Kudlow on the CATS Roundtable Radio Show

About Larry Kudlow Larry Kudlow – is a syndicated columnist – who appears in numerous U.S. newspapers and web sites – including his own blog – Kudlow’s Money Politic.  He is a CNBC senior contributor.   He is also the host of “The Larry Kudlow Show” – which broadcasts each Saturday from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. on WABC Radio and […]

Michael A. Burstein on the CATS Roundtable Radio Show

About Michael A. Burstein Michael A. Burstein science fiction writer.  Graduated Harvard in 1991 with a degree in Physics; in 1993 he earned a Master’s in Physics from Boston University. Burstein is president of the Society for the Preservation of Pluto as a Planet.  The Society is known by the acronym SP3.  You will recall last week’s guest Mike Brown […]

Dr. Ken Buesseler on the CATS Roundtable Radio Show

About Dr. Ken Buesseler Dr. Ken Buesseler, Senior Scientist, Director of the Center for Marine and Environmental Radioactivity, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Woods Hole, Massachusetts.  Established in 1930 in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, it is the largest independent oceanographic research institution in the U.S., with staff and students numbering about 1,000.  Dr. Buesseler specializes in the study of natural and manmade […]

Christopher Ruddy on the CATS Roundtable Radio Show

About Christopher Ruddy Christopher Ruddy – a noted journalist and entrepreneur – is CEO and president of Newsmax Media Inc. – one of the nation’s leading news media companies.  In 1998 – Ruddy founded Newsmax – a multimedia publishing company that publishes online and offline content in the fields of news – politics – health and finance. Newsmax.com ranks consistently […]

Matthew Daus on the CATS Roundtable Radio Show

About Matthew Daus Matthew Daus was the longest serving Commissioner/Chairman of the NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission (“TLC”) – and prior to that – TLC General Counsel. Mr. Daus’ public service career spanned almost 20 years in NYC government – including  Commissioner – NYC Civil Service Commission; General Counsel – NYC Community Development Agency; Special Counsel – NYC Trade Waste […]

Félix Matos Rodríguez on the CATS Roundtable Radio Show

About Félix Matos Rodríguez Félix Matos Rodríguez in 2014 became the tenth president of Queens College of the City University of New York. His distinguished career spans both academia and the public sector: he is a scholar, teacher, administrator, and former cabinet secretary of the Department of Family Services for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. From 2006 to 2008, Matos […]

Ed Mullins on the CATS Roundtable Radio Show

About Ed Mullins Ed Mullins – President Sergeants Benevolent Association – has been a member of the New York City Police Department since January 1982. On July 1 – 2002 – he was elected President of the Sergeants Benevolent Association by an overwhelming majority of its members. As President of the SBA – one of New York City’s most visible […]

Peter King on the CATS Roundtable Radio Show

About Peter King Congressman Peter King – a Republican – is serving his twelfth term in the U.S. House of Representatives – last reelected with 68.5% of the vote – – the highest margin of any Congressional candidate on Long Island.  Congressman King is a leading authority on terrorism and cyber security.  Congressman King is a member of the Homeland […]

Mike Brown on the CATS Roundtable Radio Show

About Mike Brown Professor Mike Brown is Professor of Planetary Astronomy at the California Institute of Technology and has been on the faculty there since 1996. He specializes in the discovery and study of bodies at the edge of the solar system. Among his numerous scientific accomplishments, he is best known for his discovery of Eris, the most massive object found […]

Mike Rogers on the CATS Roundtable Radio Show

About Mike Rogers Mike Rogers is a former member of Congress representing Michigan’s Eighth Congressional District, officer in the U.S. Army, and FBI special agent.  In the U.S. House of Representatives, he chaired the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) and was a member of the Energy and Commerce panel. As chairman of HPSCI, he authorized and oversaw a […]