The same folks who refuse to spend money on the heroes who sacrificed their lives and their health at Ground Zero are worried sick that a nearby mosque will sully the sacred soil.

To say that Congressman Charles Rangel is currently under a cloud is an enormous understatement, unless the cloud in question is mushroom-shaped.

People who don't know New York City often make the mistake of assuming that because we're so wildly diverse, we're wildly tolerant. Add Barack Obama to the list.

The battle for the Republican gubernatorial nomination in New York is now officially being fought over who can whip up the most religious and racial hysteria over the "the mosque."

The Daily News has already endorsed Andrew Cuomo for governor. The idea of declaring the election over before it starts is very appealing. But Cuomo does need an opponent to smoke him out on important issues.