Canyon of Haircuts

Billy Altman, 11.11.2009

How long "Empire State of Mind" -- the unofficial anthem of the World Series Champion Yankees -- stays in the minds of Yankees' fans depends on how soon they start worrying about next year.

Thompson Outspends Bloomberg ... in Tennessee

Jarrett Murphy, 11.10.2009

Investigations editor at City Limits

Thirty million to repair the Brooklyn Bridge? The mayor spent more than that on television ads. Ten million for fixing Head Start centers? The mayor topped that on campaign consultants.

El Museo del Barrio: Fifth Avenue on Fire

Jim Luce, 11.12.2009

Thought Leaders and Global Citizens

Forty years ago, El Museo del Barrio was a dream contained in a single classroom so far north that “sophisticated” Manhattanites would not...

Our Public Advocate's Public A**-Kissing and Other Tales of Disappoinment

Will Schwartz, 11.09.2009

Writer, musician and New Yorker

Within hours of winning their elections, Bill De Blasio, our future public advocate, and John Liu, our comptroller-elect, each demonstrated their own distinct styles of ineptitude.

I Like Art (and Art Education) But

Alan Singer, 11.09.2009

Social studies educator at Hofstra University

Claims made in a recent report by the Center for Arts Education crediting the arts in school with promoting higher graduation rates are an exaggeration and misleading.

Campaign Coaching

Jerry Weissman, 11.09.2009

Presentations coach for over 500 IPO road shows

Last week, billionaire Michael Bloomberg won his campaign for a third term as the Mayor of New York City, but only by a surprisingly close margin. Acc...

Teamwork

Liz Neumark, 11.09.2009

CEO, Great Performances

Last week ended with a grand and glorious finale - a ticker tape parade tribute to the NY Yankees and their dedicated fans, and for this caterer, a day to be swept up in the enthusiasm.

You Can't Lend Charisma

Leighann Lord, 11.07.2009

Comedian: VeryFunnyLady.com. ComicPerspective.com.

Maybe Barack didn't campaign harder for Thompson because, deep down, he knew it wouldn't do any good.

New York Explained

Jeff Danziger, 11.09.2009

Jeff Danziger is a political cartoonist syndicated by the NYTimes worldwide

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Bloomberg's Legacy Is at Risk -- Here's How He Can Save It

John Petro, 11.06.2009

John Petro is an Urban Policy Analyst at the Drum Major Institute for Public Policy

Even during the boom, many New Yorkers saw their wages stagnate while housing prices escalated. Under Bloomberg, New York saw extraordinary growth, but it was far from equitable.

World Serious

Neil McCarthy, 11.06.2009

Political Activist and Senior Partner at Allegaert Berger & Vogel LLP

My daughter, a freshman in college, called earlier in the semester to report that she had gotten a high mark on an English essay. The professor had ev...

The Win That Should Have Been: Holding the DNC Responsible for Tuesday's Loss

Will Schwartz, 11.05.2009

Writer, musician and New Yorker

What could have swung this mayoral election into a Thompson win?

The Elections You May Not Have Noticed

Jim Wallis, 11.05.2009

Founder of Sojourners; speaker, author, activist

I think as people continue to see so much of politics as usual in this town -- partisan bickering and big money buying votes -- they are increasingly likely to vote against whatever represents the old politics for them.

The Blame Election

Mike Lux, 11.05.2009

Author, The Progressive Revolution: How the Best in America Came to Be

The biggest surprise Tuesday wasn't in the gubernatorial or congressional races, it was Michael Bloomberg's remarkably close re-election.

Why Did Obama Not Help Dems Win the NY Mayor's Office? It Was Probably Bloomberg's Money, Stupid

David Sirota, 11.05.2009

Political journalist, best-selling author and syndicated newspaper columnist

The Bloomberg campaign to silence Obama wasn't any act of tactical genius or some sort of "sophisticated strategy," as the New York Times insists. It was a basic financial transaction.

One Spin You Won't Hear From Republicans About Tuesday's Election

Andy Ostroy, 11.05.2009

New York City-based political analyst

What you won't hear the spinners crowing about is the shocking punch to the gut the GOP took in upstate New York's 23rd Congressional District, where a Democrat won for the first time in over 100 years.

Bloomberg's No-Shows

Joyce Purnick, 11.04.2009

Veteran New York reporter and editor

How could everyone have gotten it so wrong? Mayor Bloomberg was supposed to win re-election big. He was supposed to waltz easily, effortlessly back into City Hall with a big fat mandate.

Elections: The New National Pastime That Could Save Journalism

Glynnis MacNicol, 11.05.2009

Senior Editor, Mediaite.com

Apparently the future of journalism is politics. Can anyone remember this level of attention being paid for a handful of local elections? I can remember presidential elections that barely got this level of coverage.

How Many Polls Does It Take to Screw Up an Election?

Jarrett Murphy, 11.07.2009

Investigations editor at City Limits

Eighty-million dollars or more can win a mayoral race, apparently, but it can't beat the spread.

Maine Bans Same-Sex Oscar Hosts

Andy Borowitz, 11.04.2009

BorowitzReport.com

Voters in Maine turned out in record numbers yesterday to repeal a law legalizing same-sex Oscar hosts, throwing the plans for this year's Academy Awards into turmoil.

Mayor Bloomberg's Mini-Victory

Dan Collins, 11.04.2009

New York Editor-At-Large of The Huffington Post

For a normal mortal, Michael Bloomberg's 5-point mayoral win would be a healthy victory. For him, it looks like a desperate scraping of the barrel.