Songs about money are a likely place to look for a Sharp Notes Monday selection about student loan forgiveness. We settled on Cyndi Lauper’s ‘Money Changes Everything.’
Politics
Zeldin takes Hochul’s advice and goes to Florida (but it’s Florida, New York)
Kathy Hochul’s comment that Lee Zeldin is not a New Yorker brought back memories of Hillary Clinton’s 2016 remarks about ‘deplorables.’
Sharp Notes Monday: ‘You Don’t Own Me’
‘You Don’t Own Me’ is about a romantic relationship, but the lyrics could just easily apply to a modern-day woman such as Rep. Liz Cheney.
Students studying media and democracy predict Langworthy victory in GOP congressional primary
Students predict Langworthy victory in Tuesday’s GOP primary.
Will Lee Zeldin have a ‘Paladino dilemma’ on his hands?
Lee Zeldin could find himself confronting a political dilemma if Carl Paladino wins Tuesday’s congressional primary.
Sharp Notes Monday: ‘It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)’
Dylan’s ‘Even the president of the United States must stand naked” line rings true in 2022.
On Twitter, crime is the most popular topic for Hochul and Zeldin
New York’s gubernatorial candidates are tweeting more about crime and public safety than any other topic.
Sharp Notes Monday: ‘John Sinclair’
Long before a Russian court sentenced Brittany Griner to nine years in prison, a harsh drug sentence imposed on a political activist sparked outrage in the U.S.
One difference between Hochul and Zeldin is overlooked
Not every difference between Kathy Hochul and Lee Zeldin are obvious.
Sharp Notes Monday: ‘Summertime’
In any year, ‘Summertime’ would be an appropriate pick for the dog days of summer, but the song is especially timely this year.
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