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Patriarch of Maloney Clan, Clif Maloney, Passes On

Jim Luce | Posted 10.27.2009 | New York

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Jim Luce

Clif, 71, husband of Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, passed away in September after climbing one of the tallest mountains in the world, Mt. Cho Oyu, between Nepal and China.

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The Mayoral Race That Wasn't

Dan Collins | Posted 10.14.2009 | New York

Read More: Bill Thompson, Mayor Bloomberg, Thompson Democrats, New York Mayoral Debate, Mayor Bloomberg Term Limits, Mayoral Debate, Christine Quinn, Chuck Schumer, Comptroller Bill Thompson, Charlie Rangel, David Dinkins, New York Politics, New York News
Dan Collins

The lack of enthusiasm for Bill Thompson has roots in more than a super-rich opponent. New York City believes in the values of the Democrats, but doesn't trust them to produce strong leaders on the local level.

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You're No David Dinkins

Robert David Jaffee | Posted 11.18.2009 | Politics

Read More: Hate Crimes, Ed Koch, David Dinkins, Barack Obama, Politics, Politics News
Robert David Jaffee

As this summer has reminded us, race remains a more insidious and pervasive issue than some of us realized and may have a greater impact on Obama's fate in 2010 and 2012 than it did in 2008.

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Bloomberg v. Giuliani -- Yes or No?

Jarrett Murphy | Posted 10.17.2009 | New York

Read More: Campaign 2009, Rudy Giuliani, Bill Thompson, Tony Avella, Michael Bloomberg, Anthony Weiner, David Dinkins, New York News
Jarrett Murphy

While Bloomberg has spoken to the better angels of our nature, that doesn't necessarily mean that he has lived up to all his admirably high-minded promises.

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Governor David Paterson Says Racism In Media Remarks Misunderstood

AP | Posted 09.25.2009 | New York

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NEW YORK — New York Gov. David Paterson says his comments last week suggesting some of his critics were motivated by racial bias have been misunders...

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Dinkins, Obama Not Buying Paterson Race Claim

Huffington Post | David Weiner | Posted 09.25.2009 | New York

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Governor Paterson's claims of racist mistreatment by the media seem to have fallen on deaf ears in New York and beyond. The New York Times reports ...

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Why Call It Charity Care?

David Jones | Posted 09.19.2009 | Politics

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David Jones

A 5 percent threshold of free medical care to qualify a nonprofit hospital for tax exemptions and public funding is not unreasonable. Or else, why call it charity care?

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African-American Firsts In New York

Huffington Post | David Weiner | Posted 09.03.2009 | New York

Read More: Don Newcombe, David Paterson, Slidepoll, African-Americans New York, Nypd Samuel J Battle, Marian Anderson, Black New York, Jackie Robinson, Percy Sutton, Shirley Chisholm, Thomas L. Jennings, Samuel Battle, Todd Duncan, Nancy Hicks Maynard, Arthur Mitchell, David Dinkins, New York News

In 1911, Samuel Battle became the "first black officer to join" the NYPD. Today, nearly 100 years later, the intersection at West 135th Street and Le...

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Today In HuffPost New York

Dan Collins | Posted 08.09.2009 | New York

Read More: Richard Ravitch, Ed Koch, David Dinkins, New York, David Paterson, New York News
Dan Collins

The state's new sort-of-lieutenant-governor is Richard Ravitch. It would be an honor to be appointed to the second highest job in the state - if it weren't for the fact that the whole deal is probably going to be thrown out in court.

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What Both Parties Can Learn from New York

Lincoln Mitchell | Posted 05.22.2009 | Politics

Read More: Ed Koch, Bella Abzug, Michael Bloomberg, Mario Cuomo, World Trade Center, Democratic Party, Republican Party, David Dinkins, New York City, New York-New York, Politics News
Lincoln Mitchell

If the Republicans were willing and able to nominate Bloomberg-type candidates in other parts of the country, the Democratic moment may dissipate pretty quickly.

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Sam Stein

The Battle For Harlem Heats Up

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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On the corner of 130th Street and Malcolm X Blvd in New York sits Sen. Barack Obama's Harlem headquarters. It is a lively place, with full glass windo...

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Sam Stein

Ex-NYC Mayor Dinkins Breaks Silence On Giuliani

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

Read More: Florida Primary, The Press, Ed Koch, Rudy Giuliani, Flaws, New York City, New York Mayor, Dinkins, Republican Primary, David Dinkins, Politics News

The collapse of Rudy Giuliani's presidential campaign in Florida may have been perceived as a sudden if not spectacular political phenomenon. But the ...

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