David Patterson

On the Appointment of Caroline Kennedy, or Any Other Non-Elected Individual to Fill the New York Senate Vacancy

Michael Vazquez | Posted 12.29.2008 | Politics

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Michael Vazquez

Barack Obama's campaign, in its mastery of the myriad intricacies of our electoral process, created a strategy which has helped us rediscover and reexamine democracy in America.

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Culture Zohn: In My Mind, I'm Going to Carolin(e)

Patricia Zohn | Posted 12.23.2008 | Politics

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Patricia Zohn

Caroline Kennedy's declaration of interest to David Paterson has produced the perfect storm of political controversy, pushing everybody's age, income, gender and entitlement buttons.

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Caroline Kennedy in the Senate

George Mitrovich | Posted 12.21.2008 | Politics

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George Mitrovich

In Caroline Kennedy there is the opportunity to rise above politics, because she is a person who transcends them; one of substance and achievement, grace and character.

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Senator "Anyone"

Neil McCarthy | Posted 12.06.2008 | Politics

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Gov. David Paterson must find a Senator to replace Hillary Clinton and in most places, this would be viewed as the rough political equivalent of being forced to play the fiddle while Rome burns.

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A Certain Mrs. Schlossberg

Eric Lurio | Posted 12.06.2008 | Politics

Read More: New York Governor, Caroline Kennedy, Westchester County, David Patterson, Upstate New York, Senator Clinton, New York Senator, Hillary Successor, New York City, Hillary Replacement, Politics News
Eric Lurio

My old friend Jeff called me up the other day, and as always, the conversation turned to politics. With Hillary Clinton leaving the Senate to be Secre...

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Carolyn Maloney Garners Endorsement for Clinton's Senate Seat

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics

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Marcia G. Yerman

The conversation on who would replace Hillary Clinton in the U.S. Senate was ratcheted up a notch on Thursday (12/4). The National Organization for W...

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Fun Turkey Day Game

Howie Greene | Posted 11.26.2008 | Politics

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Howie Greene

This year I'll be asking folks to play "Who Wants To Be A US Senator?" With the prospects of our junior Senato being named Secretary of State by Obama, who is on your short list of replacements?

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Setting a New President in Pet Adoption

Wendy Diamond | Posted 11.24.2008 | Style

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Wendy Diamond

Okay, so President-elect Obama, if you ever read this I would like to give you my advice. Please adopt from a city shelter!

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The Last Time We Vote For Bigotry

Paul Jenkins | Posted 11.22.2008 | Politics

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Paul Jenkins

The time has come to put our votes and our money where our mouth is and no longer tolerate the malleable bigotry of those who profess to be our friends, but also say we are not quite worthy of the same rights.

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Rabbi Dennis Shulman: Battling an "Enemy of the Environment"

Simran Sethi | Posted 10.20.2008 | Green

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Simran Sethi

A portion of this interview first appeared in Heeb. Governor Sarah Palin has demonstrated that anyone can run for office. This is both good and bad...

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Adultery -- Again

Carine Fabius | Posted 03.21.2008 | Politics

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Carine Fabius

Can we please put to rest the idea that politicians are supposed to be saints? Can we decide that we only care about issues relating to governance?

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Statehouses Look More Like Frat Houses

AP | MICHAEL GORMLEY | Posted 03.20.2008 | Living

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ALBANY, N.Y. — Of all the wisecracks heard in the marble halls of New York's Capitol after Gov. Eliot Spitzer's downfall in a call-girl scandal,...

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Spitzer: Reflections on a Fallen Hero

Alec Baldwin | Posted 03.12.2008 | Politics

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Alec Baldwin

People ramble on about what it means. Another sex scandal. Acre upon acre of bullshit about legalizing prostitution and the male animal's burden of a higher sex drive. What garbage.

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Thank You, Gov. Spitzer, For Making 2008 Even More Fun

Tony Sachs | Posted 03.11.2008 | Politics

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Tony Sachs

I feel a little bad getting my jollies at the expense of Gov. Spitzer, but... actually, no I don't. The guy's entire basis for running was that he was Mr. Integrity.

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