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U.S. Senate

  • Blogs

    March 9, 2012

    Immigrant Groups, Alongside Bill de Blasio, Push Dream Act with Fellowship

    ​When Yelky Ramos, a 20-year-old undocumented immigrant from the Dominican Republic, was filling out college applications, her counselor told her that she would have a rough time getting the scholarships she needed. "My counselor said, 'There's a lot of great opportunities out there, but unfortu ... More >>

  • Columns

    February 8, 2012

    Where's The Real Mexico?

    ​When Yelky Ramos, a 20-year-old undocumented immigrant from the Dominican Republic, was filling out college applications, her counselor told her that she would have a rough time getting the scholarships she needed. "My counselor said, 'There's a lot of great opportunities out there, but unfortu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 7, 2012

    Obama Will Support Super PAC, Despite Earlier Opposition

    ​In a dramatic reversal of his previous stance, President Obama announced late on Monday that his re-election campaign would begin accepting fundraising money from Priorities USA Action, a super PAC. Obama had previously stated that, because he opposes the Citizens United ruling that makes unc ... More >>

  • News

    August 31, 2011

    9|11: The Winners

    For some people, the terrorist attacks have been a gold mine

  • Blogs

    February 18, 2011

    House Votes to Block Federal Aid For Planned Parenthood

    ​The House of Representatives voted Friday afternoon to block Planned Parenthood from receiving federal funding by a count of 240-185. The measure was led by GOP Rep. Mike Pence, who argues that the government should not support organizations that "provide or promote" abortion. The group last ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 11, 2010

    Milton Balkany, Brooklyn Rabbi With Clout, Guilty as Charged in Shakedown Case

    Frances M. Roberts/Newscom​A jury in Manhattan federal court yesterday convicted Brooklyn Rabbi Milton Balkany of extortion, thus ending one of New York's longest-running lucky streaks. The verdict caps a seven-day trial which revealed a drama worthy of John Guare or David Mamet: Secretly reco ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 17, 2010

    Lady Gaga, Lobbyist

    Apparently, Lady Gaga doesn't just have the power to get major legislation moved onto the floor of the U.S. Senate, but she's got U.S. senators clamoring to reach her on Twitter. After turning up to the VMAs on Sunday with four service members discharged because of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and calli ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 1, 2010

    National Enquirer Recycling Obama Sex Scandal, Powered By John Edwards Goodwill

    ​Did President Barack Obama have an affair with Vera Baker, a campaign aide on his run for Senate in 2004? Definitely (maybe), says the National Enquirer! Probably, says the Drudge Report, amid vivid Vietnam-style flashbacks while muttering "Lewinsky" repeatedly. Everyone else is hedging their ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 10, 2010

    Scott Brown to Pen His Amazing Story for HarperCollins

    Scott Brown has accomplished much in his short time on earth. He's fathered an American Idol contestant. He's been naked in Playgirl. He's served in the National Guard, as property assessor for Wrentham, Massachusetts, and in the Massachusetts state legislature. And a perfect storm of incompetent co ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 17, 2010

    Mort Zuckerman Welcome to Run for GOP Senate Nod: State Chair

    ​Several local chairmen of the state Republican Party got together last night and endorsed Bruce Blakeman for the 2010 Senate race. But the state chairman, Ed Cox, says the Party is still open to other contenders -- including Daily News publisher Mort Zuckerman. Zuckerman is "very concerned a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 21, 2010

    Supreme Court Says Let's Just Stop Pretending on Campaign Finance

    "The Supreme Court just predetermined the winners of next November's elections," says Chuck Schumer, reacting to the Supreme Court's Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission decision. "It won't be Republicans. It won't be Democrats. It will be corporate America." What's the opposite of "a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 19, 2010

    New Ford Focus: The No-Issues Campaign

    Here's a path-breaking way to present yourself to the public as a potential U.S. Senate candidate: Agree to a sit-down interview with a major newspaper only on the condition that you not be asked anything about the issues. The money graf in David Saltonstall's Daily News interview today with Harold ... More >>

  • Columns

    November 3, 2009

    A Dose of Albany Fraud from Tony Seminerio

    Here's a path-breaking way to present yourself to the public as a potential U.S. Senate candidate: Agree to a sit-down interview with a major newspaper only on the condition that you not be asked anything about the issues. The money graf in David Saltonstall's Daily News interview today with Harold ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2009

    Giuliani to Abandon Governor Run, Switch to Senate, Say Usual Unnamed Sources

    Sometimes we'd swear the Republicans are just fucking with us. First they terrorized us all with the notion that Rudolph Giuliani would run for Governor, and to that end was bent on installing his own puppet state GOP chairman. Now it looks like the puppet's strings have been cut and Ed Cox will run ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 22, 2009

    Caroline Kennedy withdraws from Senate bid

    Caroline Kennedy has retrieved her tiara from the ring. She's no longer a candidate for appointment to the U.S. Senate. Amid all signs that the princess's coach was rapidly turning into a pumpkin, one of her minions issued an e-mail just after midnight saying she was withdrawing for "personal re ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 22, 2009

    Gov Sets High Noon for Senate Pick

    Apparently David Paterson has now really, finally, absolutely made up his mind about his senate pick. The governor's press office just released his schedule for tomorrow, which calls for a noon press conference tomorrow in Albany to announce his "U.S. Senate Appointment." Meanwhile, Long Island co ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 16, 2009

    Crash Landing: Hudson River Rescue Roundup

    The remarkable emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 preoccupied news outlets. Some took a new-media angle. "Hudson Plane Crash & Obama Show Social Media Legitimacy," bragged WebProNews, and everyone swooned over the twitpic of the fallen jet taken by Janis Krums from a rescue ferry. Reporte ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 5, 2009

    Rightbloggers: Blago, Richardson Prove Obama Corrupt, Dems Racist

    It's a rare treat when liberals and conservatives can get together, and they seem to agree that Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich is one awesome crook. Lefty outlets have been following the Blagojevich "fiasco," exploring the linkages between Blagojevich and Illinois politicians who might accommo ... More >>

  • Columns

    December 17, 2008

    How the 'Gang of Three' Ties Up Senate Dems

    It's a rare treat when liberals and conservatives can get together, and they seem to agree that Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich is one awesome crook. Lefty outlets have been following the Blagojevich "fiasco," exploring the linkages between Blagojevich and Illinois politicians who might accommo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 13, 2008

    The 'Judge D'Amato' Show: Scenes We'd Like to See

    It's a rare treat when liberals and conservatives can get together, and they seem to agree that Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich is one awesome crook. Lefty outlets have been following the Blagojevich "fiasco," exploring the linkages between Blagojevich and Illinois politicians who might accommo ... More >>

  • Film

    June 3, 2008

    The Political Is Personal at the Human Rights Watch Fest

    Putting a human face on global atrocity

  • News

    August 8, 2006

    Bush's Invisible Ink

    Signing into law bills from Congress, the president often adds that he won't enforce them.

  • News

    December 27, 2005

    The Bush Family Coup

    Son revisits the sins of the father on America

  • News

    December 27, 2005

    The Bush Family Coup

    The son revisits the sins of the father on America

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2005

    Pirro to Run for Attorney General Instead

    The son revisits the sins of the father on America

  • News

    December 6, 2005

    Pick Your Underdog

    The son revisits the sins of the father on America

  • News

    November 29, 2005

    Flashback--Pirro at the Podium: Does Anyone Have Page 10?

    Clinton challenger had a rocky voyage into primetime

  • News

    October 11, 2005

    Back to Jeanine vs. Hillary

    Ed Cox drops Senate bid after Pataki endorses Pirro

  • News

    August 9, 2005

    Pirro at the Podium: Does Anyone Have Page 10?

    Hillary opponent has rocky voyage into primetime

  • News

    August 2, 2005

    Pirro for U.S. Attorney General?

    NY Republicans wonder what's in it for Hillary Clinton's kamikaze opponent

  • News

    June 21, 2005

    Under The Revival Tent

    Beyond the aging Billy Graham, some new faces on the Christian right

  • Blogs

    August 12, 2004

    Crash of Civilizations

    Beyond the aging Billy Graham, some new faces on the Christian right

  • News

    February 3, 2004

    Dubya in 'Bama

    'God's Gift to Women'

  • Music

    September 9, 2003

    Everything's on Sale

    Universal Reversals, Webcast Battles, RIAA-Safe Tuneage

  • News

    September 2, 2003

    Rabbi Bunco

    An Ally of Senators and Mayors Is Charged With Fraud

  • News

    July 30, 2002

    Nuclear Waste Makes Haste

    The Hazardous Roads to Yucca Mountain

  • News

    December 4, 2001

    Sports

    The Hazardous Roads to Yucca Mountain

  • News

    October 31, 2000

    Tales of Rick

    A Son of the Suburbs' Trail to the Senate

  • News

    May 23, 2000

    Is Sharpton Protecting Hillary?

    Grandpa Al and Reverend Al in Senate Race Endorsement Flap

  • News

    May 16, 2000

    ‘Town Hall’ TV

    Hillary’s Performance: All Smiles, No Substance

  • News

    May 2, 2000

    A Kinder, Gentler Rudy?

    How Rudy Prepared for His Bad-News Press Briefing

  • News

    January 4, 2000

    Kids on the Row

    The U.S. Gets Ready to Execute Three Juvenile Offenders

  • Specials

    June 29, 1999

    Dark Side of the Hill

    Little Light for First Lady as Readers Respond to the 'Scandal Guide'

  • News

    June 29, 1999

    Dark Side of the Hill

    Little Light for First Lady as Readers Respond to the 'Scandal Guide'

  • Books

    May 4, 1999

    Voice Authors

    Little Light for First Lady as Readers Respond to the 'Scandal Guide'

  • News

    March 23, 1999

    Watershed Waffle

    Rudy Takes a Dive on City Wetlands for Upstate GOP

  • NYC Life

    November 3, 1998

    Race Matters

    Political Animals

  • News

    October 13, 1998

    Secret Agent Man

    Blakeman raises dirty dollars in stealth campaign against McCall

  • News

    September 8, 1998

    The Un-Gerry

    At the United Nations, Ferraro turned her back on Blacks, Jews, Latins, and Liberals

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