We rely judges to assign scores for Olympic contests; we could do the same with debates.
Politics
Sharp Notes Monday: ‘She’s Gone’
Lis Truss will become the shortest-serving prime minister in the history of the United Kingdom.
A musical look at the race for governor in New York
What rock’n’roll songs that capture the spirit of the candidates running for governor in New York?
Sharp Notes Monday: ‘Tell the Truth’
Since political candidates have been known to occasionally embellish the truth, we urge them to take the advice Derek and the Dominoes.
It’s still the economy; it’s always the economy
The top priority for voters has not changed since James Carville coined the phrase ‘It’s the economy, stupid’ in 1992.
Sharp Notes Monday: ‘Now that the Buffalo’s Gone’
‘Now That the Buffalo’s Gone’ uses the near-extinction of buffalos as a metaphor for the confiscation of Native American lands.
As the baseball post-season begins, can Hochul and Zeldin capitalize on the success of the Mets and Yankees?
The excitement generated by successful sports teams also creates opportunities for political candidates.
Sharp Notes Monday: ‘If Six Was Nine’
What if the make-up of the Supreme Court were different? Jimi Hendrix has a song for that.
A look back at where the NY gov race stood in 2018
Kathy Hochul’s 17-point lead is formidable, but Andrew Cuomo was ahead by a larger margin four years ago.
Sharp Notes Monday: ‘Russians’
Although written about the Cold War, “Russians” reminds us that despite political and ideological differences, people have much in common.
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