Alfred Emmanuel Smith (1873-1944), American politician, was governor of New York. His race as presidential candidate in 1928 was important as a test of urban influence in American politics.Alfred E. S...
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The erudite professor of practical politics, Roberto Ramirez, wasn’t wrong when he told The New York Times that the late Mayoral candidacy of Fernando Ferrer may have paved the way for a more...
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The erudite professor of practical politics, Roberto Ramirez, wasn’t wrong when he told The New York Times that the late Mayoral candidacy of Fernando Ferrer may have paved the way for a more...
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Bidders on the state’s horse racing franchise have spent millions of dollars in lobbying and campaign donations.
Opposition to congestion pricing is strongest in the Bronx.
On Letterman, ...
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A lawsuit filed by six current and former players against the NFL and its union seeking to recoup $20 million they lost in an alleged fraud scheme is moving forward.A judge denied a motion to dismi...
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A student gunman held a high school drama class hostage Friday, firing shots and holding three of the students for more than an hour before police persuaded him to surrender, authorities said. No o...
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An unlikely playoff run and the development of a star rookie quarterback wasn't enough to save Titans general manger Floyd Reese's job. After 13 seasons on the job, Reese resigned Friday, a month b...
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As voters ask questions about religion, some journalists are challenging records for theological illiteracy. For example, on Nov. 29, Chris Matthews complained that a YouTube questioner asked GOP p...
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On Jan. 16, 1929, former New York Governor Alfred E. Smith addressed a nationwide radio audience. He asked supporters for donations to help the Democratic Party retire the debt from his unsuccessfu...
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On Jan. 16, 1929, former New York Governor Alfred E. Smith addressed a nationwide radio audience. He asked supporters for donations to help the Democratic Party retire the debt from his unsuccessfu...
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Last Monday, Jan. 30, marked the 124th birthday of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Sixty years after his death, nearly everyone has forgotten how close we came to never having him as a President.
In 1928, ...
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Alfred Emmanuel Smith
Did Bigotry Alone Spell Ferrer\'d5s Doom?
