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Rudy Giuliani’s Admission Is No Surprise
When former New York City mayor and Donald Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani told Fox News’ Sean Hannity Thursday that the president reimbursed Michael Cohen, another attorney of his, for the $130,000 Cohen paid to silence adult film star Stormy Daniels … Continue reading
Jermaine Himmelstein and the 80-20 Rule
Everyone knows that New York City is a great place for people watching. Its buskers, immigrants, and various eccentric characters of local legend can enable tourists to have a truly exciting visit without requiring them to pay extra at the … Continue reading
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Tagged Crime, Disability, free, health, hugs, mental, nyc, violence
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Why the Illiberal Left Lost the Culture War
Over the past few years, a new strain of left-wing politics has become increasingly influential in American society, particularly among younger millennials. Though clearly a product of the left, it can hardly be considered “liberal” in the traditional sense of … Continue reading
“Arabian Nights” from Disney’s Aladdin: Copy or Coincidence?
Of the many American film companies, none have produced animated musicals that have achieved the acclaim, popularity, and influence of Disney’s. One of their most famous animated musicals, the 1992 blockbuster Aladdin, was praised not only for the late Robin Williams’ … Continue reading
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Tagged aladdin, animation, coincidence, disney, music, plagiarism, ska
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A Boost for Bernie from #BlackLivesMatter?
On Saturday afternoon, Vermont Senator and 2016 Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders was interrupted at a rally in Seattle by a group of black women. The women took the stage from Senator Sanders and proceeded to accuse him of not … Continue reading
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Sorry Folks, America Was Never a Democracy!
In recent years, many Americans have become increasingly concerned about the end of democracy in the United States. A recent study conducted by political scientists Martin Gilens and Benjamin I. Page that has gone viral has generated mass attention by … Continue reading
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Tagged america, corporation, democracy, elite, history, politics, voting
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Jihad vs. McWorld in New York: A Reflection on the Bloomberg-de Blasio Disparity
In 1992, political scientist Benjamin Barber proposed a theory in the Atlantic Monthly. According to this theory, the forces of globalization and corporate influence, that have become influential worldwide, created tensions with the traditional cultures and values in parts of … Continue reading
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Bo Xilai: Good PR, Bad Politics
Since his downfall as a major figure in the Communist Party of China and his subsequent trial on charges of bribery, abuse of power, and corruption, democracy and reform activists, both Chinese and non-Chinese, have come to the defense of … Continue reading
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Satire: New York Legalizes Recreational Marijuana in Pre-Approved Forms
With the aid of a newly Democratic-led state Senate, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill Monday legalizing recreational marijuana in the state. The new law permits New Yorkers to possess a maximum of three and a half grams … Continue reading →