The 9/11 Health Bill is now law. Hillary Clinton, who sponsored the legislation when she was New York's Senator, was coincidentally on hand in the Capitol. The passage of Zadroga and DADT puts the spotlight on Kirsten... MORE >
Chuck Schumer called Kirsten Gillibrand the "botherer-in-chief" for her work on Zadroga. How exactly did Republicans end up against the 9/11 Health... MORE >
Tomorrow is a big day for political junkies: census figures are announced, so states find out how many congressional seats (and electoral college votes) they gain or lose. Walter Shapiro notes that New York has lost seats in every census since... MORE >
David Paterson is worried about coping to his life as a former governor. Muted outrage at CUNY over tuition hikes, a departure from previous years. Frivolous lawsuits against the MTA hurt straphangers, Pete Donohue... MORE >
President Obama signed the tax bill today. The Reverend Al Sharpton went to the White House. The mayor said one of the problems with City Time was its... MORE >
Eric Schneiderman is asking every prospective employee about the work of Charles Hamilton Houston, a former NAACP attorney who helped dismantle Jim... MORE >
Four highly paid consultants tasked with computerizing the municipal payroll system have been accused of bilking the city for $80 million. Dan Donovan has made clear that he is not investigating Vito Lopez. Pedro Espada has been stripped of his title as majority leader.... MORE >
The indictment against Pedro Espada alleges that the Bronx senator used money from his medical center to pay for a birthday party for a young member of his family, complete with a petting zoo, pony rides and a videographer to record it all for... MORE >
Pedro Espada was indicted for stealing federal money from his health clinic. Espada conveniently unveiled his reform agenda... MORE >
Richard Holbrooke's last words to his Pakistani surgeon: You've got to stop this war in Afghanistan. Matt Bai details the difference between third party candidacies and independent candidacies, and says Mike Bloomberg "brought star power" to the No Labels... MORE >
A federal judge declared a key part of Obamacare unconstitutional. Matt Yglesias compares the "No Labels" philosophy to buying a diet soda without knowing the... MORE >
Andrew Cuomo is expected to begin a big push to limit property taxes. Wal-Mart remains determined to move into the... MORE >
Bernie Sanders went old school filibuster style, speaking for eight hours (and counting!) on the floor of the Senate. Congressman Charlie Rangel said "Republicans have shown loopholes in their hearts" by blocking the Zadroga 9/11 health care... MORE >
Geoffrey Canada was offered and turned down the schools chief job that went to Cathie Black. Chuck Schumer's opposition to Obama's tax cut deal has made him a villian to the White House but a hero to liberal... MORE >
The Senate blocked repeal of DADT 2013 Alert! Rev. Al Sharpton doesn't approve of Anthony Weiner's criticisms of Barack Obama. Andrew Cuomo announced some senior staff... MORE >
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