Shelly Silver and Assembly Democrats want to keep Bob Turner and his district around--mostly because they think it can be won by a Democrat in November. By expanding the reach of former top aide Ben Lawsky's portfolio at the Department of Financial Ser... »
Mayor Mike Bloomberg did his regular Friday stint on John Gambling's radio show this morning, and talk turned to his recent fight with the United Federation of Teachers over a new teacher evaluation system the mayor wants to put in. And to proof his po... »
The new federal task force that will investigate whether financial firms improperly bundled home loans into securities for investors is headed by liberal crusader Eric Schneiderman, but some are still skeptical that this effort will succeed where other... »
Newt Gingrich, barista. (Photo: Facebook) Laura Nahmias takes a good look at the redistricting situation. Carl Kruger buys his seat, literally. Tom DiNapoli says Governor Cuomo's pension plan isn't "the smartest move." Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibr... »
Newt Gingrich and Michael Bloomberg, back in friendlier days. (Photo: Getty) David Seifman looks into "The grudge: Mike vs. Andy." Governor Cuomo picked a fight over education policy. The Daily News calls the head of NYC's teacher union "shameful." The... »
Federal authorities are investigating a claim that a former Bloomberg campaign photographer tried to blackmail the mayor by promising to go public with an alleged sexual assault from 2001 unless he paid out hundreds of millions of dollars. The websites... »
Andrew Cuomo is considering an overhaul of the tax code which would include a new bracket for upper-income earners, a move that would appeal to his liberal allies but anger many of his supporters in the business community. William Boyland has a hit "a ... »
More than 200 people were arrested during Occupy Wall Street's Day of Action yesterday as organizers were gauging public support for their movement. Labor unions helped swell the ranks of the evening protests. Two NYPD were injured NYPD cops in riot ge... »
Hundreds of police officers cleared Zuccotti Park in a morning raid today. The raid came just as Occupation Wall Street protesters were organizing massive demonstrations to celebrate their two-month anniversary. The Post approves. And up at Occupy Alba... »
The coalition that is trying to stop Walmart from building one of their superstores in the five boroughs is taking their case to a new audience tonight: Brooklyn hipsters. This evening, the Retail Wholesale and Department Store Union--one of the leader... »
