Brad Lander’s ‘Spouse Donors’ | Seth Barron Brad Lander of Park Slope raised eyebrows recently when he called backers of Yungman Lee, who is challenging Nydia Velazquez in the Democratic primary, “scumbags.” Lander refused to retract the insult, saying […]
WHEN YOUR ENEMY IS YOUR FRIEND By Rev. J. Loren Russell, BA, MDiv. Psalms 55:12-14 (GNB) “If it were an enemy that mocked me, I could endure it; if it were an opponent boasting over me, I could hide […]
By Richard Brodsky Public distaste for elected officials and government institutions is often the consequence of political strategies. The Reagan critique of government as inept, scandals Clintonian and more, and the widespread sense that politicians and systems are corrupt […]
Who Stole The People’s Democracy” T’was HIM! (The City’s Real Estate Robber Barons) Photo Illustration Credit: Gary Tilzer @unitednyblogs Using a clever photo illustration borrowing from an anti-Tammany cartoon by Thomas Nast Brooklyn-based blogger Gary Tilzer asks, “Who stole the people’s […]
Preet’s Malocchio to the Three Men In A Room Preet Bharara’s war against Albany corruption continues with the arrest of Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and his son, Adam. The oft-maligned “three men in a room” is beginning to look […]
Punish The Hooker-Pols, Real Estate Johns Walk Photo Illustration Credit: Gary Tilzer @unitednyblogs The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the author do not necessarily represent those of The Bronx Chronicle, its staff, or contributors.
Governor’s HIV/AIDS Epidemic Blueprint Improves HIV Testing, Prevents the Spread of Disease, and Provides Better Treatment On Wednesday, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo received the final “Blueprint to End the HIV/AIDS Epidemic in New York State 2020.” The Blueprint supports the […]
Now that the ink is dry on New York State’s budget, it’s a good time to rate Gov. Andrew Cuomo on the ethics reform promise he made two months ago. In a nutshell, it looks like a disappointment: the ethics […]
BerlinRosen Not Only Ducks Lobbyist Rules, It Ducks Foreign Agent Registration, Too by Gary Tilzer Two years ago True News broke the story that BerlinRosen was not a registered lobbyist. CrainsNY’s Chris Bragg followed up sometime later and last week […]
Window Dressing, Not Reform by Russ Haven, Esq. Albany has seen a parade of scandals over the past decade: Two sitting governors; three of the past four Senate Majority Leaders; the Speaker of the Assembly; a state Comptroller; […]
Ethics Reform Includes Nation’s Strongest and Most Comprehensive Disclosure Laws for Public Officials with Outside Income Ethics in government and conflicts of interest in the legislature have been among the most persistent issues facing New York State for generations. Governor […]
Corruption: Why They Do It and What Should We Do By Karen D. Clements The negative impact of corruption weighs heavily on any community but particularly on those that lack development and have high unemployment rates. Those communities have to […]
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