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the cuddle muddle
Nov. 16, 2009
Governor Paterson Now Losing to Everyone, According to Poll
Even Rick Lazio!
By
Dan Amira
party lines
Nov. 13, 2009
Barbara Walters on Interviewing Sarah Palin
That’s too bad. Remember all the good it did for Hillary Clinton?
By
Tali Yahalom
feds
Nov. 12, 2009
Feds Kindly Seize Buildings from Secret Iranian Foundation
This is probably going to make people mad.
By
Adam K. Raymond
election 2009
Nov. 12, 2009
NY-23 Election Not Exactly Over Yet
Democracy takes time!
By
Adam K. Raymond
oh albany!
Nov. 12, 2009
State Workers With ‘Man Cave’ Reach Plea Deal
Maybe selling drugs inside the state capitol wasn’t such a good idea.
By
Adam K. Raymond
dirty south
Nov. 11, 2009
Porn Star Turned Political Candidate Has ‘Nothing to Hide’
David Vitter is not amused.
By
Adam K. Raymond
it’s never too early to start talking about 2012
Nov. 11, 2009
General Petraeus Rules Out 2012 Run Again, Misquotes Country Song
He’s just not going to run, Republicans. We’re sorry.
By
Dan Amira
early and often
Nov. 11, 2009
Barney Frank: ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ to Be Repealed Next Year
It’ll be in a Defense Department authorization bill, he says.
By
Chris Rovzar
america’s sweetheart
Nov. 11, 2009
Sarah Palin Forcing People to Read Her Whole Book
No index and long chapters mean at least one person will have to do some hard digging.
By
Dan Amira
fort hood
Nov. 11, 2009
Bill O’Reilly: ‘We Can’t Kill All the Muslims’
Of course we can’t. There are like 1 billion of them!
By
Chris Rovzar
early and often
Nov. 11, 2009
GOP Senator Wants Congress to Vote Itself Out of Office
A term-limits amendment to the Constitution?
By
Dan Amira
equal rites
Nov. 11, 2009
Gay-Marriage Vote by End of Year, Say Governor, Senate Leadership
As the State Senate ignored yet another call for a vote on the issue, gay activists began raising the pressure.
By
Jacob Gershman
equal rites
Nov. 10, 2009
State Senate Won’t Vote on Gay Marriage
The ball is dropped, once again.
By
Adam K. Raymond
early and often
Nov. 10, 2009
Communications Director Anita Dunn Leaving White House, Fox News Wishes Her Well
The White House’s war with the network is over now, right?
By
Chris Rovzar
photo op
Nov. 10, 2009
Obama Visits Fort Hood
In his address, he did not mention the word “Muslim” once. Or “terrorism.”
By
Chris Rovzar
health carnage
Nov. 10, 2009
Obama Would Rather We Not Get Bogged Down in an Abortion Debate Right Now
The president weighs in on the newest controversy to endanger health-care reform.
By
Dan Amira
early and often
Nov. 10, 2009
Democrats Bought Scozzafava’s Endorsement … With Kindness!
Probably fake kindness, but that’s more than the Republicans offered her.
By
Dan Amira
oh albany!
Nov. 9, 2009
Paterson Stresses the Importance of Cuts to Education, Medicaid in Special Joint Session
The proposed cuts to education and Medicaid total over $750 million but, to be fair, New York spends more money on Medicaid than any other state.
By
Zeke Turner
the fixer
Nov. 9, 2009
Bill Clinton to Eat Lunch with Senate Democrats, Charm Them into Passing Health-Care Reform
Bill Clinton is not just a former president, he is the Democratic Party’s fixer.
By
Zeke Turner
health carnage
Nov. 9, 2009
Abortion Is the New Public Option
A new line in the sand that could destroy health-care reform.
By
Dan Amira
photo op
Nov. 9, 2009
Hillary Clinton Encounters Doppelgänger During Trip to Germany
It’s like looking into a mirror.
By
Dan Amira
oh albany!
Nov. 9, 2009
There Isn’t a Ton of Cohesion on the State-Budget Crisis Right Now
Paterson is addressing the Legislature today to plead his case.
By
Dan Amira
early and often
Nov. 9, 2009
Almost Beating Mayor Bloomberg Was the Best Thing to Ever Happen to Bill Thompson
The loser of the mayoral race is mentioned as potential Senate candidate.
By
Dan Amira
health carnage
Nov. 9, 2009
Why Five New York Congressmen Voted Against Health-Care Reform
Three Democrats and two Republicans on why they said no.
By
Dan Amira
after the fall
Nov. 8, 2009
Corzine Heads to St. Barts to Relax After Failed Campaign
This is how you get over losing an election: private plane, St. Barts, girlfriend.
By
Zeke Turner
oh congress!
Nov. 6, 2009
A Few People in Congress Aren’t Millionaires
A new report sheds light on how wealthy our representatives really are.
By
Dan Amira
the third terminator
Nov. 6, 2009
Bloomberg Hoisted by His Own Petard
By his own logic, his “mandate” is unimpressive.
By
Dan Amira
the cuddle muddle
Nov. 6, 2009
Governor Paterson Introduces Himself to New Yorkers
The embattled governor begins airing his first campaign ads.
By
Dan Amira
equal rites
Nov. 6, 2009
Governor Paterson Puts Marriage Equality on Agenda for Senate Special Session
Whether they’ll actually vote on it is still up in the air.
By
Chris Rovzar
health carnage
Nov. 5, 2009
The Capitol Hill Tea Party Didn’t Go As Smoothly As Anticipated
They should have added some cream.
By
Chris Rovzar
the third terminator
Nov. 5, 2009
Ed Koch Doesn’t Appreciate John Liu’s Snubbing of Mayor Bloomberg
Not meeting with Bloomberg was rude and outrageous, the former mayor tells us.
By
Jacob Gershman
and
Dan Amira
america’s sweetheart
Nov. 5, 2009
Some Republicans Confused About Their Feelings Toward Sarah Palin
Why would you vote for someone you don’t think is qualified?
By
Dan Amira
health carnage
Nov. 5, 2009
Tea Partiers to Get All Up In Congress’s Grill Today, for Freedom
Michelle Bachmann is involved, obviously, in this last-ditch effort to stop health-care reform.
By
Dan Amira
the post-racial world
Nov. 5, 2009
New York City Has Yet to Become a Post-Racial Utopia
A map of where white people live and a map of who voted for Bloomberg are pretty much identical.
By
Dan Amira
early and awkward
Nov. 5, 2009
Maybe Obama Just Wanted Bloomberg to Win?
The what-ifs continue, but are Democrats are working under false assumptions?
By
Dan Amira
america’s sweetheart
Nov. 4, 2009
ABC is ‘Going Rogue’: Barbara Walters to Interview Sarah Palin
First, let’s get one thing straight: Barbara Walters invented going rogue.
By
Zeke Turner
the greatest depression
Nov. 4, 2009
New York Gets Bonus Unemployment Benefits for Being
Really
Unemployed
To keep over one million Americans from losing unemployment benefits, the senate voted unanimously to pass legislation extending benefits across the country.
By
Zeke Turner
the first family circus
Nov. 4, 2009
Obama Outs Daughter Malia’s 73 Score on a Science Test
Somewhere, Chelsea Clinton is grimacing in commiseration.
By
Chris Rovzar
early and often
Nov. 4, 2009
Heilemann: The Democrats’ Three Most Troubling Realities
What yesterday’s voting results laid bare for the party in power.
By
John Heilemann
early and often
Nov. 4, 2009
Smith: Three Reasons Bloomberg’s Win Was So Close
A five-point victory was just about right.
By
Chris Smith
neighborhood news
Nov. 4, 2009
Times
Polls Two Divergent Neighborhoods for On-the-Street Feelings About Bloomberg
You would not believe the difference between what people are thinking in Prospect Heights and Park Slope.
By
Chris Rovzar
early and often
Nov. 4, 2009
Nobody Impressed by Bloomberg’s Wildly Expensive Five-Point Victory
The city reacts to the unexpectedly close win over Bill Thompson.
By
Dan Amira
early and often
Nov. 4, 2009
Does Last Night Actually Say Anything About Obama?
Probably not.
By
Dan Amira
election 2009
Nov. 3, 2009
Democrat Bill Owens Wins NY-23
Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman concedes.
By
Adam K. Raymond
election 2009
Nov. 3, 2009
Bloomberg Wins Third Term as Mayor
Thompson kept it closer than pretty much anyone expected.
By
Adam K. Raymond
debates
Nov. 3, 2009
Bill Clinton and George W. Bush to Sit on the Same Stage
White-haired guys to debate!
By
Adam K. Raymond
early and often
Nov. 3, 2009
Upstate Voting Roiled by Imaginary Drama
Accusations of intimidation abound, but they were all pretty weak.
By
Dan Amira
early and awkward
Nov. 3, 2009
Rudy Giuliani Enjoyed the Largesse of the Yankees As Well
David Paterson’s World Series tickets are nothing compared to the gifts Rudy Giuliani got from the Yankees.
By
Dan Amira
health carnage
Nov. 3, 2009
Joe Lieberman Is Playing Some Crazy Mind Games
Will he filibuster health care? It’s impossible to tell.
By
Dan Amira
the white house
Nov. 3, 2009
Famous People Agree to Help the President
Dems still love the Hollywood elite.
By
Adam K. Raymond
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