Anti-poverty activists say the gap between the rich and poor is growing in New York. And they’d like to see the governor and the legislature take some steps to reverse the trend. Ron Deutsch, executive director of New Yorkers for Fiscal Fairness, and Sara Niccoli, executive director of the Labor-Religion Coalition of New York State, explain.

New York’s funding for tobacco control programs has dropped significantly over the past few years. Now, a new report from the US Surgeon General highlights the importance of those programs in reducing teen smoking, which remains a problem. Blair Horner of the American Cancer Society discusses the report.

New Yorkers like Mitt Romney best out of the Republican presidential candidates. But they like President Obama even more. That’s according the latest Siena poll. Steve Greenberg explains the results.

The proposed congressional maps for Long Island and New York City are getting a lot of attention as lawmakers try to negotiate a deal. Former Senator Craig Johnson, who represented part of Long Island, explains the controversies.

AFSCME brought about 2,000 people to Albany on Tuesday to speak out against the proposed new pension tier. Lillian Roberts of District Council 37 and Gary Tavermina, Retiree Chapter President at AFSCME Council 82, explain their concerns and whether there is any room for compromise.