politics
The 1980 Democratic National Convention At Madison Square Garden
From August 11 to August 14, 1980, the Democratic National Convention was held in New York City at Madison Square
How Bossy Was He? Today in NYC History Boss Tweed is Arrested in 1871
Image in public domain from Wikimedia Commons These are grim times for New York political bosses. Former Speaker Sheldon Silver’
Here Today, Gone Tomorrow: How Government and Crises Affect Barcelona’s Art Scene
I recently came back to Barcelona on a whim, somewhat of a necessity but additionally without any plans to remain
Shepard Fairey: Harmony and Discord in Chelsea
I’ve been wanting to meet street artist Shepard Fairey for a while now (two years to be precise). For
U.S. Supreme Court Threatens Campaign Finance Reform in NYC
co-authored by Morgan Pehme, the Executive Director of New York Civic. This article was cross-posted on the Huffington Post and