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February 06, 2013 10:08 AM
How He Did: Ed Koch
Ed Koch died last Friday at the age of 88. In retirement, he became a beloved figure, a loud, opinionated uncle, unhip in his easy gracelessness, comfortable in his blotchy skin. But in his prime, he was a large figure,...
July 30, 2012 10:04 AM
Renowned Sociologist Is Utterly Misinformed About American Voters
Elder statesman of sociology Peter Berger writes:[New York mayor Michael Bloomberg] resides in his private apartment on the Upper East Side. His co-resident is a woman to whom he is not married—something that he would probably not get away with...
June 29, 2011 9:33 AM
Political Science and Gay Marriage in New York
A reader, Jeff, emailed me and wrote: Observation: while too much press coverage ignores poli sci insights and exaggerates the significance of winning the daily news cycle, role of campaigns, etc., I think a lot of non poli sci people...