David Paterson: Making Sense of the Killing of Alex Pretti (17 min) | 01-24-26

David Paterson moderates a discussion centered on law enforcement, political representation, and redistricting in New York. The program begins with an analysis of a recent shooting in Minnesota involving federal agents, where Patterson and State Senator Steve Chen emphasize the necessity of split-second decision-making in police work while criticizing public officials who condemn law enforcement without complete information. The conversation then transitions to a controversial court ruling regarding gerrymandering in Brooklyn, which guests argue is a partisan attempt to undermine Republican representation by manipulating district lines. Throughout the broadcast, the participants—predominantly from the Republican perspective—examine the challenges of being a political minority in a one-party establishment and the personal toll of public service. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices