Balancing Act with John Katko

WCNY PBS

In a media landscape polarized by extreme viewpoints, John Katko brings balance to discussions on divisive political issues.

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    New Food Pyramid

    John Katko finds the balance in conversations about the new food pyramid.

    27 min

  2. 31 JAN

    War Powers Resolution

    John Katko finds the balance in conversations about the War Powers Resolution

    27 min

  3. 24 JAN

    Voter ID Laws

    John Katko finds the balance in conversations about voter I.D. laws.

    27 min

  4. 17 JAN

    Monroe Doctrine

    John Katko discusses the application and evolution of the Monroe Doctrine.

    27 min

  5. 10 JAN

    Bipartisanship

    John Katko discusses bipartisanship and why it's a difficult balance to achieve.

    27 min

  6. 3 JAN

    Red Flag Laws

    John Katko is joined by Joshua Horwitz from the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions to discuss the intent behind red flag laws. In the Trapeze, we'll hear from Dr. John Tures, Professor of Political Science at LaGrange College, and Clark Neily, Senior Vice President for Legal Studies at the Cato Institute, as they debate whether red flag laws are effective or if they infringe on the Second Amendment.

    27 min

  7. 27/12/2025

    Energy Crossroad

    John Katko is joined by David Turk, former Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy to discuss the energy needs of the U.S. In the Trapeze, we'll hear from Joseph Majkut, Director of Energy Security and Climate Change Program at CSIS, and Kenny Stein, Vice President of Policy at IER, to debate how to build a sustainable energy grid.

    27 min

  8. 20/12/2025

    Mental Health

    How do we handle the mental health crisis in the US? In the Center Ring, Dr. Jessica Schleider from Northwestern University evaluates the severity of mental health issues among Americans. Then, Congressmen Don Beyer (D-VA) and Tony Gonzales (R-TX), co-chairs of the Congressional Mental Health Caucus, discuss causes and solutions.

    27 min
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In a media landscape polarized by extreme viewpoints, John Katko brings balance to discussions on divisive political issues.

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