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Carolyn Maloney

  • Blogs

    February 13, 2012

    Mayor Mike Bloomberg Talks Fashion, Flirts With Diane von Furstenberg

    With the clock ticking on his time in office, Mayor Mike Bloomberg is making sure he earns some cool points during his final term. He kissed Lady Gaga. He chilled with the cast of Gossip Girl. Now, he's talking fashion. Similar to his love of the teeny bopper television hit, Bloomberg's love of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 25, 2011

    80 Arrested Saturday In Occupy Wall Street Protests; Second Avenue Subway Gets Graded; Marathon World Record Set

    Nick Pinto​Approximately 80 were arrested Saturday in connection with Occupy Wall Street, according to the NYPD's press office. Throughout yesterday afternoon Occupy Wall Street used Twitter to chronicled arrests and various acts of force being used by the NYPD against protesters. They say at ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 15, 2011

    Anthony Weiner Is Missed by Democrats...on the Baseball Field

    ​Aw. Democrats long for much-maligned sext-scandalized former Congressman Anthony Weiner after all! Because, if nothing else, he was really good at baseball. Now that he's gone, Democratic politicians are concerned about their chances in the annual Congressional Baseball Game. Via the New York ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 28, 2011

    Rally for Women's Rights Brings 6,000 to Foley Square

    ​Saturday's Rally for Women's Health in Foley Square served as a reminder that activism in America is alive and well, contrary to whatever the Internet might have been telling us. An estimated 6,000 people gathered at the event held by New York City's Planned Parenthood in an attempt to tell W ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 25, 2011

    This Weekend's NYC Rally Round-Up

    LIFE.com ​With sparks flaring across the globe, from the Middle East to the Midwest and even our very own SoHo, what seems to be a moment for change is spreading rapidly. This weekend, New Yorkers will take to the streets in honor of two particularly relevant issues: women's health, and violen ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2010

    NY Primaries 2010: The Runnin' Scared Liveblog

    ​Ah, New York City! It's the day to vote in the election you know about and think you're going to vote in but might not, one in which the most suspenseful race of the day involves whether or not you actually care enough to get out there and pull the lever. We're going to be liveblogging and up ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 23, 2010

    Reshma Saujani's Road to Congress? Right Down Wall Street. Let Me Be Your Guide.

    Pretend you're Reshma Saujani, 34, dazzling, born to an Indian family expelled from Uganda by Idi Amin, a Harvard and Yale Law School grad who returned to Africa to help build Nelson Mandela's post-apartheid government. It's late 2009 and everything you've done in your professional life since its i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 24, 2010

    Carolyn Maloney, Pols Cash in on James Taylor-Carole King Concert, Showing They've Got Friends

    ​The Carole King - James Taylor concert tour hit DC last night, and among those crooning along at the Verizon Center to that syrupy boomer anthem, "You've Got a Friend," were a herd of lobbyists and Congress members who chose the occasion to practice the Beltway version of true friendship: A p ... More >>

  • Columns

    May 18, 2010

    Wall Street Runs for Congress

    Lots of hedging from Carolyn Maloney's foe, hedge fund lawyer challenger Reshma Saujani

  • Blogs

    April 14, 2010

    Your Morning Links

    ​Wednesday is, as our mom always told us, "Hump Day," which means only two more days until the weekend ... Woot. In the meantime, here's what you should know for today: • Speaking of moms, childbirth will probably not kill you. Dealing with your child may. • Sad news in China: A 7.1 mag ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2009

    Right Wing Gillibrand Continues to Destroy Democratic Party

    ​Today, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand blogged about her unyielding support to repeal the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. We have to wonder, what happened to the too conservative Gillibrand that was once predicted? When Gov. Paterson tapped her from New York's Republican-leaning 20th di ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 16, 2009

    Geraldine Ferraro Gets a Post Office Named After Her

    She lost 49 states in her 1984 run for Vice-President of the United States (21 more than Sarah Palin!), and her attempt to win the 2008 Democratic Presidential nomination for Hillary Clinton by telling people Obama got all the breaks because he's black didn't go over so well. But former New York con ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 7, 2009

    Times: Carolyn Maloney Won't Run Against Gillibrand

    It looks like Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney isn't going to run against Kirsten Gillibrand after all. Though she seemed hot to challenge the appointed senator in 2011 from the left, various forces conspired against her: President Obama began leaning on potential Gillibrand challengers, dissuadin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 7, 2009

    Cheek, in Review: 7 Days of Runnin' Scared

    ​ Twitpic by ethanvk. Well, our week was awful, but apparently we were in good company. Mayor Bloomberg came up with a wide-ranging, expensive transit plan including crosstown buses that would move slower than ever. He slapped back Bill Thompson's schools charges -- not convincingly to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 27, 2009

    Barrett: Sharpton Scolds Maloney, and Naturally There's an Ulterior Motive

    ​Al Sharpton's rush to issue a statement this week denouncing Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney's use of the n-word in a magazine interview has once again made him a potential kingmaker. Thanks to Sharpton, Maloney may not stay in the 2010 senate race, making things easier for incumbent Kirsten Gillib ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 27, 2009

    Kirsten Gillibrand Gets "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Hearings

    Appointed Senator Kirsten Gillibrand still isn't very well known in her own state, but maybe this will make a name for her: she has arranged for Congressional review of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy that allows gay servicemembers to remain in the military so long as they don't reveal their stat ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 20, 2009

    Carolyn Maloney Uses N-Word in Quote, Is Sanctioned; Bloomberg Compares Senators to Nazis, Is Unrepentant

    We assume most citizens have gotten past the point where they feel the need to refer to Huckleberry Finn's companion as African-American Jim. But in politics there are no free speech safe zones, and prospective Kirsten Gillibrand opponent Carolyn Maloney has been chastised and forced to apologize fo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 3, 2009

    Cheek, in Review: 7 Days of Runnin' Scared

    Dance troupe, Governor's Island. Boy, what a week. Gay Pride was effulgent as ever with three D.A. candidates voguing for the cameras, but marred by a gay-bashing on the Upper East Side. The authorities got involved and the cops went to work, and now it looks like there have been more such incide ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 2, 2009

    Dem Loyalists Keep Pestering Carolyn Maloney to Lay Off Gillibrand

    Now that Carolyn Maloney has let it be known that she'll challenge Kirsten Gillibrand for the Democratic Senate nomination next year, she's going to learn who her real friends are. We already know what the White House thinks of Maloney's apostasy. Now 60 Democrats, some old supporters of Maloney, ha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 1, 2009

    Carolyn Maloney Will Challenge Gillibrand in 2011

    Despite a White House campaign that convinced Steve Israel, Carolyn McCarthy, and other Democrats not to challenge Kirsten Gillibrand's Senate seat in 2011 -- yes, they're being that cautious that early -- Carolyn Maloney has stubbornly refused to rule out a run against Gillibrand, whom she consider ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 24, 2009

    Hey, Guess What, David Paterson is Still Really Unpopular

    The Quinnipiac University Polling Institute's been busy. Yesterday they released a poll on the legislature and how much we hate our state. Now they have new numbers on the Governor and other local characters. Will it surprise you to learn Paterson is unpopular? He's hanging in with a 61 percent disa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 17, 2009

    Barrett: Schumer Protects Gillibrand from a Primary Challenge Citing His Record On Such Matters -- So We Checked That Record

    Image from Howie Klein's "Down With Tyranny" blog (downwithtyranny.blogspot.com)As my colleague Tom Robbins explained last month, Chuck Schumer has been flexing his  considerable muscle to make sure that no elected Democrat challenges Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, the accidental incumbent, in a 2 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 9, 2009

    Quick Hits

    Hiram Monserrate with Citizen Action protesters WTF? Twitpic by citizenactionny. Governor Paterson doesn't acknowledge Pedro Espada as the new president of the state senate, but he's not taking any chances: he says he won't leave the state, which conceivably would put us all at the mercy of Espa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 4, 2009

    After White House Presses Maloney, McCarthy Backs Off Race Against Gillibrand

    Yesterday some people were saying Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (pictured) was about to confirm a run against Kirsten Glllibrand for the Democratic Senatorial nomination in 2010. Maloney's response: "Where did you get that from? It's not true." Today a story went around about how Maloney either got ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 15, 2009

    Obama Speaks -- and Steve Israel Quits Race Against Gillibrand

    It all happened so fast. Earlier we told you that House members from New York Carolyn McCarthy, Carolyn Maloney and Steve Israel were threatening to take down Kirsten Gillibrand in 2010. A day later, NARAL gave Kirsten Gillibrand its endorsement -- about a year early. Today Politico carries a stat ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 13, 2009

    She's Better on Guns, But NY House Dems Hassle Gillibrand Anyway

    In a weirdly non-collegial display among New York legislators of the same party, House members Carolyn McCarthy, Carolyn Maloney and Steve Israel took time out of their presentation to reporters of their "No Fly, No Buy" bill to hassle new Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. "I don't know what she stands fo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 22, 2009

    WPIX, Others Say Gillibrand Will Go to Senate

    Despite the protestations of Wayne Barrett and Carolyn McCarthy, among others, it looks as if Governor Paterson is going with Kirsten Gillibrand. The Times says he's "leaning" toward her; WPIX "confirms" it; Politico's Glenn Thrush says it "looks like" Gillibrand. After the mad leaks of last night o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 21, 2009

    Caroline Kennedy Out! (Update: Maybe Not!) (Update: Out!)

    Here's news: the New York Post reports Caroline Kennedy is "withdrawing her name from consideration" for Hillary Clinton's Senate seat. We would speculate that her role in this decision was more passive than portrayed. Other sources say she bowed out because of her Uncle Ted's recent illness, but wh ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 19, 2009

    Carolyn Maloney: Barrett Had "Best Story" on NY Senate Selection

    Governor Paterson bailed on an interview today, complaining that he felt faint. Could be the burden of choosing Hillary Clinton's replacement -- which he said he'd do after tomorrow's inauguration -- is getting to him. Some politicians and press are beginning to tumble to what the Voice's Wayne Barr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 2, 2008

    At Forum, Maloney "Absolutely" Wants Clinton Seat, Pelosi Defends Rangel, Palin

    Governor Paterson bailed on an interview today, complaining that he felt faint. Could be the burden of choosing Hillary Clinton's replacement -- which he said he'd do after tomorrow's inauguration -- is getting to him. Some politicians and press are beginning to tumble to what the Voice's Wayne Barr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 10, 2008

    Financial Industry Rushes to Screw Us More Before Obama Gets In

    Governor Paterson bailed on an interview today, complaining that he felt faint. Could be the burden of choosing Hillary Clinton's replacement -- which he said he'd do after tomorrow's inauguration -- is getting to him. Some politicians and press are beginning to tumble to what the Voice's Wayne Barr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 4, 2008

    Pragmatic and Defiant Supporters Greet Clinton in New York

    Governor Paterson bailed on an interview today, complaining that he felt faint. Could be the burden of choosing Hillary Clinton's replacement -- which he said he'd do after tomorrow's inauguration -- is getting to him. Some politicians and press are beginning to tumble to what the Voice's Wayne Barr ... More >>

  • News

    August 28, 2007

    Clearing the Air

    Sorting solid claims about the 9/11 toxic cloud from the obscuring haze of uncertainty

  • News

    February 20, 2007

    Letters

    Sorting solid claims about the 9/11 toxic cloud from the obscuring haze of uncertainty

  • News

    April 25, 2006

    The Children's Hour

    The fight for legislation to help young prostitutes

  • NYC Life

    April 19, 2005

    Close-Up on Kips Bay

    The fight for legislation to help young prostitutes

  • NYC Life

    March 1, 2005

    Close-Up on the Lower East Side

    The fight for legislation to help young prostitutes

  • News

    March 1, 2005

    Lost in Translation

    Will a former FBI translator finally get to tell us what she knows about 9-11?

  • NYC Life

    May 11, 2004

    Close-Up on Tudor City

    Will a former FBI translator finally get to tell us what she knows about 9-11?

  • NYC Life

    September 2, 2003

    Close-Up on Gramercy Park

    Will a former FBI translator finally get to tell us what she knows about 9-11?

  • News

    March 25, 2003

    New York's Bush League Democrats

    From Hillary on Down, Pro-War Pols Expect to Pay No Price

  • News

    March 11, 2003

    Bush's War on Women, Part Two

    The Myth of Progress

  • News

    March 4, 2003

    Stealth Misogyny

    Bush's War on Women

  • NYC Life

    January 21, 2003

    Close-up on Peter Cooper Village

    Bush's War on Women

  • NYC Life

    September 17, 2002

    Close-Up On: Sunnyside

    Bush's War on Women

  • NYC Life

    July 30, 2002

    Close Up On: Roosevelt Island

    Bush's War on Women

  • News

    February 26, 2002

    Executive Bitch Slapping

    The Widening Wage Gap Between Male and Female Managers Is a Corporate Equivalent of the Cultural Backlash

  • News

    January 19, 1999

    Hack Work

    The Not-So-Quaint Lives of New York's Carriage Horses

  • News

    November 24, 1998

    Nation

    ''I didn't— I swear I didn't— get into politics to feather my nest or feather my friends' nests. . . .''
    —Texas Governor George W. Bush

  • News

    November 3, 1998

    Money Talks

    Well-heeled incumbents heavily favored in city congressional races

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