The Bloomberg administration and the city’s teachers are back at the bargaining table after an arbitration panel suggested teachers get an 11.4% raise in exchange for giving up some perks. Since 2003, the teachers have been without a contract, and Fernando Ferrer says the Mayor could treat them better.
Harriet Is Happy
Dan Klaidman, Washington bureau chief for Newsweek
and
Emily Bazelon, senior editor at Slate
- on the nomination of Harriet Miers to replace Sandra Day O'Connor
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» Slate
» "President Nominates Harriet ...
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Emily Bazelon, senior editor at Slate
- on the nomination of Harriet Miers to replace Sandra Day O'Connor
» Newsweek
» Slate
» "President Nominates Harriet ...
Underground Designs
William Bright , web designer and creator of ipodsubwaymaps.com
- on his dispute with the MTA over offering iPod subway maps for download
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» The MTA's subway map
- on his dispute with the MTA over offering iPod subway maps for download
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» The MTA's subway map
30 Issues: The Teachers' Contract
Kate Lucadamo, education reporter for the New York Daily News
- explains the new deal reached by the Mayor and teachers
» The New York Daily News
- explains the new deal reached by the Mayor and teachers
» The New York Daily News
No-Showtime at the Apollo
Bob Hennelly, WNYC reporter
and
Wilbert Tatum, publisher emeritus and chairman of the board of the Amsterdam News
- on Bloomberg's opt-out from the Apollo Theater debate this week
» The Amsterdam News
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Wilbert Tatum, publisher emeritus and chairman of the board of the Amsterdam News
- on Bloomberg's opt-out from the Apollo Theater debate this week
» The Amsterdam News
Miller Tells Her Tale
Arianna Huffington, syndicated columnist, editor of the HuffingtonPost.com, and author, Fanatics and Fools: The Game Plan for Winning Back America (Mirmax, 2004)
-says that Judy Miller is trying to restore her reputation by speaking with the special prosecutor
» The Huffington Post
-says that Judy Miller is trying to restore her reputation by speaking with the special prosecutor
» The Huffington Post
Brian for Mayor
With two votes, Brian Lehrer was as popular a write-in candidate as former president Bill Clinton in the September Democratic primary. Actually, the ballots said "Brain Lehrer", a flattering pun which we nonetheless find a little grotesque.
With 121 votes, Mike Bloomberg led the field of write-ins.
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Harriet is Happy
White House counsel Harriet Miers is the President's nominee to replace retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. W made the announcement at 8 this morning.
Harriet Miers
A few important facts:
It's 'myers', not 'meers'. Former head of the Texas ...
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