Politics & Government

In a digital world populated with bad actors, Steven Brill stands out as one of the good guys.  Brill is well-known in media circles. Journalist....

Contracts exempted from oversight by lawmakers in the recently passed state budget include $40 million for Governor Kathy Hochul’s “More Swimming Initiative.” Photo: Susan...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgHu1L9z4bQ After all these years, Gotham FC is finally where it belongs. Governor Hochul, Mayor Mamdani, Gotham FC and New York City FC announced...

The State of New York’s annual budget, enacted in May, totals $268 billion.  The Governor proposes, the Legislature amends and approves, and the Governor...

Doonesbury doesn’t carry the same cachet as it did in its heyday, but it’s popular with the readers of this newsletter, as evidenced by...

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