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Today's Comments Roundup: Tea Party Edition
Today on It's a Free Country we discussed whether or not the Tea Party is good for America, both in this live chat and on our website. Here is a sample of the discussion on the web.
Bloomberg, Murdoch Advocate for Immigration Reform
Mayor Michael Bloomberg and NewsCorp CEO Rupert Murdoch testified on Capitol Hill today in support of immigration reform, urging lawmakers to provide a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants living in the U.S.
AP Sources: Emanuel leaving White House on Friday
Rahm Emanuel will resign as White House chief of staff on Friday and will begin his campaign for Chicago mayor by meeting with voters in the city on Monday, two sources familiar with Emanuel's plans said.
Open Thread: Paladino, The Press, and Charges of Adultery
The New York political community is buzzing over a confrontation caught on tape between gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino and New York Post State Editor Fred Dicker. Dicker confronted Paladino over his insinuation that Andrew Cuomo had an extramarital affair. Updates below: Brian Lehrer's take, Paladino response, and the latest on the ...
Wonk Wars: Is The Tea Party Good For America?
Welcome to Wonk Wars, a weekly feature from It's A Free Country as part of the Brian Lehrer Show's 30 Issues in 30 Days. Early each week, we'll post one of those issues in the Wonk Wars sections of the website and invite two ...
Wonk Wars: Is The Tea Party Good For America?
Welcome to Wonk Wars, a weekly feature from It's A Free Country as part of the Brian Lehrer Show's 30 Issues in 30 Days. Early each week, we'll post one of those issues in the Wonk Wars sections of the website and invite two ...
City Board of Elections Director Says Give Us More Money And 'Leave Me Alone'
The Executive Director of the City Board of Elections says the main reason for voting problems on Primary Day is chronic underfunding. George Gonzalez says if the Board had millions of dollars more, it could have hired more workers and conducted better public education campaigns about the new voting system.
Reports: Hevesi Expected To Plead Guilty in Pension Fund Investigation
New York newspapers began reporting Tuesday that former state comptroller Alan Hevesi was going to plead guilty to a felony corruption charge. State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, who is the Democratic candidate for governor, has refused to comment on the case, even though it is his office who has been ...
Common Ground Chat: The Tea Party
Welcome to what we hope will be a polarization-busting chat - our attempt to find some common ground around some common issues. We're inviting anyone from anywhere on the political spectrum to get out of their silos and chat directly with others about the proposition "True or False: The Tea ...
Common Ground Chat: The Tea Party
Welcome to what we hope will be a polarization-busting chat - our attempt to find some common ground around some common issues. We're inviting anyone from anywhere on the political spectrum to get out of their silos and chat directly with others about the proposition "True or False: The Tea ...
Voter Guide: New York Attorney General Race
Eric Schneiderman (D) vs. Dan Donovan (R)
The race to become New York's next Attorney General is a contest between Democrat Eric Schneiderman, a current State Senator, and Republican Dan Donovan, current Staten Island District Attorney
Eric Schneiderman (D)
WNYC Coverage of Eric Schneiderman
Your General Election Guide
Your General Election Guide: Who's Running, Where To Vote, Endorsements, and More
Your General Election Guide
Your General Election Guide: Who's Running, Where To Vote, Endorsements, and More
Today's Comments Roundup
Buzzing »» Tea Party | Stimulus | Polling | Krugman vs. Gingrich
The Tea Party to me appears to be a successful re-branding of the Libertarian party. It's an expanded ...
Voter Guide: New York's 1st Congressional District Race
Tim Bishop (D) vs. Randy Altschuler (R)
The race for Representative of New York's 1st Congressional District is a contest between incumbent Democrat Tim Bishop, who was Provost at Southampton College, against Republican Randy Altschuler, a businessman who beat out Richard Nixon's grandson, Christopher Nixon Cox, in the primary.
Tim ...
Was the Stimulus Good For America?
"When you build a bridge, when you build a canal, when you build a railroad, when you build the Hoover Dam in the 30s, when you look at all the infrastructure that was done, when you build an airport, that tends to pay dividends for years and decades to ...
Was the Stimulus Good For America?
"When you build a bridge, when you build a canal, when you build a railroad, when you build the Hoover Dam in the 30s, when you look at all the infrastructure that was done, when you build an airport, that tends to pay dividends for years and decades to ...
Voter Guide: New Jersey's 12th Congressional District Race
Rush Holt (D) vs. Scott Sipprelle (R)
The race to represent New Jersey's 12th Congressional District is a contest between Democratic incumbent Rush Holt, a physics expert who is a strong advocate for the environment, and Republican Scott Sipprelle, a venture capitalist making his first run for public office.
Rush ...
Voter Guide: New York's 19th Congressional District Race
John Hall (D) vs. Nan Hayworth (R)
The race to represent New York's 19th Congressional District is a contest between Democratic incumbent John Hall, guitarist from the band Orleans, and Republican Nan Hayworth, an ophthamologist running for public office for the first time.
John Hall (D)
WNYC Coverage of John ...
Voter Guide: New York Governor's Race
Andrew Cuomo (D) vs. Carl Paladino (R)
The race for Governor of New York is a contest between Democrat Andrew Cuomo, District Attorney for New York State and son of former New York Governor Mario Cuomo, and Republican Carl Paladino, a wealthy Buffalo businessman and political newcomer.
Andrew Cuomo (D)
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