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The funniest movie so far this year

"Rebel with a Clause" is a rare doc-com.

Alan Chartock: Democrats are their own worst enemy

A young liberal group styled after AOC has decided to oust the Democratic lions in the House by taking them on in primaries.

Alan Chartock: New York Legislature for sale

As for the legislators who have suggested that they are progressive and willing to do the right thing, we all know that the last thing they want is to make the system that has worked for THEM any fairer.

ORANGE ALERT: The (almost) daily outrage

Immigrants & their children are the heart of our country. I am proud to be ‪#MadeByImmigrants‪@realDonaldTrump racist rhetoric only makes me fight harder for all.

Alan Chartock: Playing the Israel card

One can always be cynical about the motives of politicians when they do things like travel to Israel, as Cuomo has done.

Alan Chartock: Politics as a self-protection racket

These Democratic folks have to be thinking that if you change the rules on voting, they may get kicked out, let’s say by the new progressives.

Alan Chartock: Where’s Andrew?

I am the grandfather of three: two 5-year-olds and a 2-year-old. They love it when we read to them. Nothing is more important than...

Alan Chartock: Dear Doctor…

OK, I might be grasping at straws, but the polls are all showing that the people of the state want the [Amazon] deal consummated and my bet is ... they might get it.

Alan Chartock: Democrats on the edge

The Democratic penchant for forming circular firing squads is well-known and it is showing not only in the House of Representatives, but in the New York State legislature.

Interpretive transcript of Michael Cohen’s testimony

Vibe: Tribal ceremony, whereby tribesmen dance around their leader in absentia, throwing protective stardust on his aura.

Alan Chartock: Amazon and the great rift among Democrats

The newly empowered Democrats in the state Senate miscalculated and as a result, Amazon pulled out of the deal of the century.

Progressive movements conference calls for unity to confront contemporary crises

Emerging social justice movements represent a collective response to compounding crises. The challenge is bringing all of these movements together and maintaining unity among diverse groups working on what are seen as separate issues.

BOOK REVIEW: ‘Winners Take All’ — The dangers of ‘doing well by doing good’

Instead of waiting to see where Zuckerberg and his fellow billionaires decide to bestow their riches next, how about we advocate to eliminate the myriad tax tricks so that there is more tax revenue to support public education.
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