Since 1958, when I became a reporter at the Voice, I have covered every mayor—including the monarchical Rudy Giuliani—and every... More >>

Cathie Black was mocked out of the chancellorship, but what of the longtime failing educators who remain: her successor, Dennis Walcott, and the... More >>

It’s past time to dig into the often brutish, unconstitutional culture of Ray Kelly’s NYPD. I’m not including all officers in that... More >>

Years ago, when I was interviewing Justice William Brennan in his Supreme Court chambers for my book, Living the Bill of Rights, he suddenly... More >>

Now that Rupert Murdoch himself is the news, I add to his legend what it was like when he owned the Voice. First, a necessary prelude: The last... More >>

With his usual glowing self-assurance, multi-term mayor Michael Bloomberg continually proclaims that his administration will be judged by his... More >>

For the future of this and any city—and its children—reporting inside the schools can be journalism’s most important beat. Among... More >>

On his first full day in office, the successor to Cathie Black and Joel Klein told a City Council hearing: “I believe in what we’re... More >>

Our senior senator, to whom President Obama pays considerable heed, is vigorously campaigning for our police commissioner to become the FBI... More >>

Cathie Black has made it clear by now to more and more parents and their children that her commitment is to Michael Bloomberg—not them. Or... More >>