Back before the midterm elections, we took a look at a high-stakes issue that generated little attention on the campaign trail: redistricting at state legislative districts in New York. The same goes for U.S. Congressional districts, which legislators will get to redraw next year. If Senator Chuck Schumer's comments are any indication, that redistricting will remain partisan and it will be business as usual.

David Nolan, co-founder of the Libertarian Party and inventor of the ubiquitous World’s Smallest Political Quiz, passed away this week at the age of 67 in Tucson, Arizona. He leaves behind what is arguably the closest thing to a viable third political party that the U.S. has seen in the past half-century.

Using a whammy bar and a fuzz box, Hendrix captured the sound of bombs falling overseas and screaming protestors.  “I didn’t think it was unorthodox,” Hendrix said. “I thought it was beautiful.”

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg says he's not running for president—but so does everyone else who's name comes up in the 2012 conversation. Contrary to Bloomberg's statements, a recent article in the Huffington Post insinuates that all signs point to probably. Were Bloomberg to run, it would be as an Independent, and the article even suggests that former Congressman, current TV host, and Bloomberg best-bud Joe Scarborough would be the likely choice for a running mate.

Before last week's election, we asked you to play pundit and pick the winning candidates and make other predictions. Now, we've asked two contest winners to discuss their picks on The Brian Lehrer Show: Nick Rizzo, a freelance journalist who regularly writes about politics for Capital New York, and Jennifer Ambler, a Queens-based actress who also works as a temp/tax preparer/math tutor.

- Michael Mulgrew, president of the United Federation of Teachers, on The Brian Lehrer Show.

Republican Michael Grimm, newly-elected Representative of New York's 13th congressional district, has big plans for his freshman term. A former Marine and undercover FBI agent, Grimm would like to start a new caucus of former military veterans and law enforcement officers on Capitol Hill. As the number of veterans in Congress reaches its lowest point since World War II (again), what would that caucus look like?

Mayor Bloomberg has announced that magazine magnate Cathie Black will be the next Chancellor of the New York City Department of Education. She will replace Joel Klein, who held the position for eight years before announcing his departure Tuesday afternoon.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg has announced that magazine magnate Cathleen Black will be the next Chancellor of the New York City Department of Education. She replaces Joel Klein, who held the position for eight years before announcing his departure for News Corp. on Tuesday afternoon.

It's the afternoon after election day, and we still don't know which party will claim a majority in the New York State Senate.

Political experience was an albatross in the midterm elections. As in many other races across the country, that was the case in New York's 13th Congressional District, where incumbent Democrat Michael McMahon lost to newcomer Republican Michael Grimm.