In The News
The Roundtable, WAMC Radio, June 25, 2026
The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. June 25 panelists are public policy and communications expert Theresa Bourgeois, Principal, Faith in the Public Square and Co-Principal of Faith Beyond Religious Nationalism, The Reverend Peter Cook, an author, lawyer, consultant, public speaker, and entrepreneur; her most recent book is: 'Race Rules: What Your Black Friend Won't Tell You' Fatimah Gilliam, and Former Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan.
The Roundtable, WAMC Public Radio, June 5, 2026
A daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. June 5th’s panelists are Principal, Faith in the Public Square and Co-Principal of The Religious Nationalisms Project, the Reverend Peter Cook, CEO of The Business Council of New York State Heather Mulligan, Siena University Professor of Economics Aaron Pacitti, and an Associate Professor in the department of sociology at Vassar College. Her research is on health, wellness, and medical knowledge Catherine Tan. Topics included the economic climate for jobs the $1.8 billion dollar slush fund to pay Donald Trump’s Supporters, and Senate passage of $70 billion immigration bill.
Click here to listen: The Roundtable, June 5, 2026
The Roundtable, WAMC Public Radio, May 28, 2026
May 28th’s panelists include, The Reverend Peter Cook, Principal at Faith in the Public Square and Co-Principal of The Religious Nationalisms Project, Kathy Sheehan, Former Mayor of the City of Albany, Donna Welton, Diplomat in Residence at Bard College. Topics included the war in Iran, John Cornyn’s loss in the Texas primary and the candidacy of James Talarico, the Alabama court ruling throwing out the Republican maps shown to discriminate against black voters, the controversial post mortem report on the 2024 election from the Democratic National Committee, and Department of Justice probe of E. Jean Carroll statements on legal fees.
Click here to Listen:The Roundtable, May 28, 2026
Pied-de Terre Tax and the 2026 to 2027 NY State Budget
Brian Lehrer Show, WNYT Public Radio, May 11, 2026
Ir was nice for me to have an opportunity, as Principal of Faith in the Public Square, to ask a question on The Brian Lehrer Show on May 11, 2026 about expanding the pied-a terre tax second homes outside of New York City valued at 2.5 million or more. Cities out of NYC are struggling even more and would benefit from this revenue. Proposed by Senator Pat
Fahy, it does not look like a statewide pied-de terre tax in the budget. I pressed to say that we really needed other ways to raise revenue but the Governor’s proposals are pretty thin.
New York Daily News, April 3, 2026
“Today, Christians observe Good Friday — a day when corrupt religious and political forces crucified Jesus of Nazareth as a common criminal on a rubbish heap outside the city walls of Jerusalem. It was a place of fear located just outside the city, where most people would want to pass by quickly — a place that might have something in common with a militarized border zone or the parking lot of an immigration detention center.” Continue Reading full article here.
New York for All Advocates Blockade the Capitol
The Sanctuary for Independent Media, March 25, 2026
On Tuesday March 23, the NY Immigration Coalition and other supporters of the New York For All blockaded the state entrance to the Capitol, including stopping traffic on State Street. The Act would prohibit local governments and police from collaborating with ICE. The bill has not yet been re-introduced this year as changes are being negotiated. The protestors eventually went inside the Capitol to continue their protest but the state police declined to arrest people. We hear the read testimony of several people who have had negative interactions with ICE, followed by Rev. Peter Cook, and then from several of the nearly dozen state legislators who sat down on the street outside the Capitol, including Assemblymembers Sarahana Shrestha, Claire Valdez, and Diana Moreno and Senator Jabari Brisport. By Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.
Who’s Who in Affordable Housing in New York
City and State, February 23, 2026
Peter Cook was among 65 New Yorkers named in City and State for creating and preserving housing for low- or middle-income households.