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Former Landmarks chair Scrinivasan hated landmark districts more than she hated individual landmarks–why? they put up more obstacles for the developers, of course. Her arbitrary refusal to consider proposals for an expansion of the Madison Square North district tells you … Continue reading →

Sarah Carroll, the new chair of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, actually has long experience as a preservationist! Now, we’ll see if she can stand up to the Mayoralty and the developers.

The Frick Museum is planning to dismantle its music room, built in the 1930s, and turn it into gallery space. The music room is one of the most beguiling performance spaces in New York City.  I’ve attended only one concert … Continue reading →

It should by now be axiomatic that any time Trump and his enablers make an accusation, they are in fact making a confession of guilt.

Remember how they were really, really mad about McConnell’s assault on the Constitution when he mau-maued all Congressional precedent to deny Merrick Garland a hearing? They were going to march into the election with Garland as (at least one of … Continue reading →

Rachel Maddow made a good point the other night: if the shoe had been on the other party’s foot, the GOP would have been screaming about Wray and Rosenstein’s friendship with Kavanaugh. What role did Wray and Rosenstein play in … Continue reading →

It was Kavanaugh and Judge’s behavior. And Susan Collins is a time-serving political hack who has no interest in anything but towing the GOP party line. Thanks goodness she’ll be out in 2020–probably she’ll announce her retirement before then.

We need more than one unauthorized bio of Kavanaugh1

Yes, Sassy, this vote IS a referendum on the GOP’s concern for women’s safety and women’s rights. And you and the rest of your party failed the referendum.

and, btw, does the right thing: she’s a NO on Kavanaugh. Now Sen. Heitkamp, ride that vote to victory by explaining how dangerous and unfit Kavanaugh is.