Posts Tagged: ed koch
Is the U.S. Willing to Fight Against Islamic Terrorism No Matter How Long, No Matter How Costly in Blood and Treasure?
In his address to Congress after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt said it was "a...
…And Justice for Some
On July 11, 2011, an eight year-old boy in a Hassidic neighborhood in Borough Park, Brooklyn was abducted while walking home from day camp. The...
Hugh Carey New York’s Greatest Governor of the Modern Era
Hugh Carey, former governor of the State of New York, died on Sunday, August 7, 2011. I believe he was the greatest governor of...
The Elevator Interview – Ed Koch (Exclusive)
DK: What's the most striking change you notice in NYC from the time you were mayor to now? EK: A reduction to nearly zero of...
Now, A Third Party Has a Chance To Win
About a year ago, whenever the name of President Obama came up, the near-universal word used by people I know who had worked hard...
Congress: Enablers of the Rich and Powerful
The Republicans are playing with fire. They have embarrassed their leader in the House of Representatives, Speaker John Boehner, by rejecting his efforts to ...
The 9th Congressional District of New York Can Consign Itself to Oblivion Or Be Remembered in the History Books
On September 13, 2011, there will be a special election in the congressional district spanning Brooklyn and Queens that was represented by Anthony Weiner, who...
Shamefully, Medicare and Medicaid Are Being Abandoned By President Obama and Both Political Parties
I've been told by a knowledgeable friend that doctors throughout the country are notifying patients that they will no longer accept Medicare payments...
An Open Letter to Tony Kushner
I have yet to study your literary work, although I have long had a keen interest, so when news broke last week of the 'CUNY...
Feelin’ Groovy
In December 2010 I received a call from Mayor Mike Bloomberg asking if I would like to have my name attached to the Queensboro Bridge...
