AS YOU READ THIS, YOU MIGHT WANT TO HOLD YOUR NOSE
With the passing of Labor Day and the yellowing of the leaves come random thoughts on politics. The question is,...
STEPHANIE MINER COULD BE A FACTOR
Let’s assume for the moment that Andrew Cuomo wins the primary against Cynthia Nixon. Then let’s assume that Nixon does...
NEW YORKERS REJECT THE HIGH COST OF ZERO-EMISSIONS ELECTRIC VEHICLES
New York is one of nine states that requires automakers to sell zero-emissions electric cars and trucks. Now, the taskforce...
PUT YOURSELF IN ANDREW’S PLACE
Let’s play “Put Yourself in Andrew’s Place.” You’re way out in front. All the polls say that you are politically...
CHRIS COLLINS’ DISTRICT IS VERY VERY RED
So New York 27th District Representative, Chris Collins, has suspended his campaign after having given a blazingly fast reaction speech...
STATE DEMOCRATIC CHAIR DEMANDS TAX RETURNS FROM WILLIAMS, NIXON
Donald Trump’s presidency has brought the standard for openness and accountability for elected representatives to new lows. His pointed refusal...
AG RACE WILL GET VERY INTENSE AND DIRTY
The race for New York Attorney General is really quite interesting. Each of the leading contenders in the September 13th...
WHERE ARE ALL OF SHELLY SILVER’S FRIENDS?
So where are all of Shelly Silver’s friends? Where are all those people who worshipped at his feet and couldn’t...
HARD TO BELIEVE CUOMO IS GOING TO GET AWAY WITH IT
It’s hard to believe that Andrew Cuomo is going to get away with it. If I live to be a...
CAN KATHY HOCHUL DUNK ON JUMAANE WILLIAMS?…
In the wake of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's startling upset of the Joe Crowley in New York's 14th Congressional District primary last...
ANSWERING THE HEADLINES
Answering the headlines: Former Majority Leader Dean Skelos Cries at his Trial Skelos, on trial for allegedly using his political...
EXCLUSIVE: ODELL CORNELIUS BECKHAM, JR., TALKS DOGS WITH MINDY FRANKLIN LEVINE FOR “THE EMPIRE LIFE” AND WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW, MAY SURPRISE YOU..
You may think you know Odell Beckham, Jr., but do you really know the man considered by many to be...
PROFESSOR QUESTIONS THAT I DIDN’T GET
Dear Professor: You’ve taught political science for a long time. I don’t always agree with you but I can mostly...
SPONSORED: SHARPTON CALLS OUT “LIMOUSINE LIBERALS”…
The Rev. Al Sharpton calls out "Limousine Liberals" for supporting the end of the tip credit at expense of...
CYNTHIA NIXON IS THE REAL THING
Cynthia Nixon is the real thing. She dropped by my public radio office one afternoon and we had a lovely...
DETHRONED KING KLEIN HOLDS COURT WITH PANICKED IDC MEMBERS
In an exclusive photo obtained by Empire Report New York, seven members of the former IDC were spied holding an...
CANDIDATES WARY OF ENDORSING OR DISMISSING CUOMO
WAMC Northeast Public Radio recently sponsored a debate among the seven Democrats who are vying to oust John Faso from...
YOU HAD TO LOVE DENNY FARRELL
You had to love Herman “Denny” Farrell. I counted him as a friend for more years than I can remember....
RUN, PREET, RUN!
Run, Preet, Run! Should Preet Bharara decide to run for Attorney General, he will win. Period. We should be looking...
UPDATED PUBLIC SCHEDULE FOR LT. GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL…
From: Press Office [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2018 8:01 AM To: Subject: UPDATED PUBLIC SCHEDULE FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR KATHY...