Primary Elections Held for Albany Lawmakers in All Five Boroughs Tuesday Video
“I know the IDC wants to maintain a separate caucus. They want to have a say, they want to be kingmakers. And [Marisol Alcantara] allow them to do that.”
Read More“I know the IDC wants to maintain a separate caucus. They want to have a say, they want to be kingmakers. And [Marisol Alcantara] allow them to do that.”
Read Moreby Michael | May 4, 2016 | Corruption Watch, Government, Political corruption, Public Corruption | 0 |
In sentencing Sheldon Silver, Judge Valerie Caproni seemed to reflect my concern about laws and...
Read Moreby Michael | Nov 16, 2015 | Corruption Watch, Government, Political corruption, Politics | 0 |
The NY Post’s Nicole Gelinas sees free markets as the answer to political corruption in NY: “[M]any of the city’s real-estate interests don’t prefer honest politics. They’re happy to have someone who will do favors....
Read Moreby Michael | Oct 22, 2015 | Corruption Watch, Government, Political corruption, Politics, Public Corruption | 0 |
Ex-New York state Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver’s trial set to begin Nov. 2. https://t.co/kD49ZIoUyi https://t.co/VM7XTXzwlx
Read Moreby Michael | Jul 29, 2015 | Government, Political corruption, Politics, Public Corruption | 0 |
[A version of the column appeared in CityandStateNY.com] In the Olympics and pro cycling, athletes...
Read Moreby Michael | Jul 20, 2015 | Government, Political corruption, Public Corruption | 0 |
I recently penned an opinion piece questioning whether or not New Yorkers should be bound by laws...
Read Moreby Michael | Apr 1, 2014 | Crime, Government, Political corruption, Politics, Public Corruption, Public Policy | 0 |
Cuomo Declares Victory In War on Albany Corruption – – Cynical? Yes! The most trenchant and telling comment in today’s NY Times story about Governor Cuomo’s decision to kill his Moreland Commission came...
Read Moreby Michael | Jan 27, 2014 | Government, Media, Politics, Public Policy | 0 |
Fighting for Liberal Agenda, Assembly Speaker Finds New Ally in Mayor BY THOMAS KAPLAN The relationship between Mayor Bill de Blasio and Sheldon Silver, the Assembly speaker, could help advance their common goals that have...
Read Moreby Michael | Jan 12, 2014 | Government, Politics, Public Corruption | 0 |
Shelly Silver finally wins one.
Read Moreby Michael | Jan 3, 2014 | Gender Rights, Government, Politics, Public Policy | 0 |
Either, [Assemblywomen] are out of touch or reluctant to look in-house at their male leadership.
Read Moreby Michael | Jan 2, 2014 | Gender Rights, Government, Public Corruption | 0 |
NY1 News reports that embattled “Assemblyman Micah Kellner of Manhattan is appealing an ethics panel’s ruling that he sexually harassed his staff members. He’s now requesting a public hearing on the matter with...
Read Moreby Michael | Nov 15, 2013 | Government, Political corruption, Public Corruption | 0 |
Joseph Ross admitted that William Rapfogel, the former head of the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty, told him to make contributions to various politicians and political organizations using money from their $7 million...
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