What if the make-up of the Supreme Court were different? Jimi Hendrix has a song for that.
Politics
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.
Rights not exercised may become rights lost
Government may erode constitutional guarantees in the absence of the watchful eye of the governed.
Sharp Notes Monday: ‘She Works Hard for the Money’
Not only does Donna Summer’s 1983 hit single tell the story of a hard-working blue-collar woman; it was inspired by a real-life encounter.
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