Hudson

Another Impressive Stop-Motion Animation Video

Posted 11.14.2011

In another case of a song being upstaged by its video comes Australian indie artist Hudson's video for "Against the Grain." The video, a collaboration...

Quicksilver Bob Invents the "Highest Blessing of the Water"

Carolyn Vega | Posted 01.02.2012

Carolyn Vega

Robert Fulton was not the first to build a steam-powered vessel. But Fulton was the first to find commercial success with the idea.

The Fall Season Opens, Part II

Paul Klein | Posted 11.19.2011

Paul Klein

We had another weekend of strong exhibitions opening. The long awaited arrival of the new DePaul Art Museum is here. The opening show, titled Re: Chicago is exceptional; full of treasures, contexts and curiosity.

Treatment Plant Damaged By Fire Spewing Sewage Into Hudson River

AP | TOM McELROY | Posted 09.20.2011

NEW YORK — Environmental officials urged swimmers and kayakers to stay out of New York City waters Thursday because a wastewater treatment plant...

Buy Senator Gillibrand's Hudson Home (PHOTOS)

Posted 05.25.2011

Lately, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has been running around the state campaigning, making headlines in both political and fashion news. Even with all ...

Foreclosures: Why The New York Times Is Wrong

Peter G. Miller | Posted 05.25.2011

Peter G. Miller

The latest stumble in the foreclosure mess -- and probably not the last -- has been theĀ revelation that huge numbersĀ of sworn affidavits have been i...

Sully vs. Langewiesche: Controversy Over Miracle Books

Huffington Post | Christine Negroni | Posted 05.25.2011

In the aftermath of the Miracle on the Hudson, Capt. Chesley Sullenberger told any reporter who would listen that credit for putting the US Airways Ai...

"Fly By Wire": New Book Suggests That Sully Wasn't So Amazing

The New York Times | DWIGHT GARNER | Posted 05.25.2011

Mr. Sullenberger made a good choice to land on the Hudson. But his actual control of Flight 1549, Mr. Langewiesche writes, was "less reflective of unu...

Gays To Obama: "If Not Now, When?"

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011

Chris Weigant

The political reality is that -- especially for contentious issues -- there is a very small window for presidents to get things done.

Madoff Bilked Right-Wing Think Tank Where Scooter Libby Works

Aram Roston | Posted 05.25.2011

Aram Roston

Convicted fraudster Bernard Madoff had a surprising victim in right wing circles in Washington, DC: the Hudson Institute, a think-tank closely allied with the neoconservative cause.