Governor Pataki's State of the State speech yesterday touched on issues that resonate with Republicans nationwide. Many analysts saw it as the start of a bid for the White House, but what are the ethics of using a state office for a national campaign? Plus: blogger Ana Marie Cox, City Comptroller Bill Thomspon and a history of left-handedness.
From State House to White House?
Ben Smith, city hall reporter at the New York Observer and blogger for the Observer's Politicker
- on Pataki's state of the state address
» "Sharpton Dances And Madison Ave. Raids Campaigns" by Ben Smith in The New York Observer
- on Pataki's state of the state address
» "Sharpton Dances And Madison Ave. Raids Campaigns" by Ben Smith in The New York Observer
Left Behind
David Wolman, author, A Left-Hand Turn Around The World (Da Capo, 2006)
-on the complicated history of left-handedness
» A Left-Hand Turn Around the World (Da Capo)
-on the complicated history of left-handedness
» A Left-Hand Turn Around the World (Da Capo)
A Year in Finances
William Thompson, New York City Comptroller
-on the issues holding up a transit workers' contract and the fiscal year ahead for the city
» The New York City Office of the Comptroller
-on the issues holding up a transit workers' contract and the fiscal year ahead for the city
» The New York City Office of the Comptroller
Required Reading: January 5, 2005
After stroke fells Sharon, Israeli politics in turmoil (Haaretz)
Analysis: Sharon's journey from international pariah to respected statesman (Jerusalem Post)
Republicans shed radioactive Abramoff money (LA Times)
Gingrich describes "a system of corruption" infecting GOP pols (Washington Post)