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Albany is controlled by New York City and Long Island interests, and with Senate control flipping to the Democrats in January, their dominance could increase. For upstate to counter the accumulation of downstate power, it must stand together.
Alain Kaloyeros was sentenced today to three and a half years in prison for his role in a bid rigging scheme. Lauded for his ability to develop alliances and create jobs, his plans fell short on several counts.
As the nation paid tribute to the 41st president, Alex Zapesochny spoke with Curt Smith, Bush’s chief speechwriter and author of “George H.W. Bush: Character at the Core,” about the man he knew. Listen to their conversation.
Robert Zapesochny’s family emigrated from the former Soviet Union. President George H.W. Bush’s policies helped many of his relatives and friends do the same. From the reunification of Germany to the Gulf War, Bush has had a far-reaching impact on history.
The official poverty threshold is equal to three times the cost of a minimum food diet in 1963, adjusted for family size. Is it an adequate measure?
Corruption—legal and illegal—undermines faith in government. Public officials often dismiss small ethical lapses, but that paves the way for worse misconduct with bigger consequences.
The “winner take all” system for guiding the votes of a state’s electors is responsible for most of difference between the national popular vote and the Electoral College result. The blame, however, rests with the states, not the Constitution.
Candidates in the 25th and 27th District congressional races collectively boosted their campaign coffers with $1.5 million in special interest money. Who were the biggest donors?
Though Amazon says publicly that the Long Island City site for “HQ2½”—half of Amazon’s proposed second headquarters—was not determined by state incentives, would Long Island City have won its bid without them?
Any attempt to exemplify decency and civility in Washington is likely to be mocked as naïve and Capraesque. As he heads to Congress, does Joe Morelle have the courage to champion civility?