‘Now That the Buffalo’s Gone’ uses the near-extinction of buffalos as a metaphor for the confiscation of Native American lands.
Politics
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.
Has Lee Zeldin changed the conversation?
When your opponent reacts to your message, it is a significant moment in a campaign.
Sharp Notes Monday: ‘Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos)’
Nearly 75 years after a chartered plane carrying the 28 migrants crashed, another chartered plane carrying migrants is in the news.
It’s time to have a debate about debates again
For challengers, debates provide a means to increase name recognition, but incumbents have little to gain.
Sharp Notes Monday: ‘Her Majesty’
Why choose a 23-second Beatle song that wasn’t even listed of Abbey Road when the record was released?
A tale of two polls
The big campaign news over Labor Day Weekend was a poll showing Lee Zeldin only four points behind Kathy Hochul.
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