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. Smith was born on Dec. 30, 1873, in a tenement on...

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 successful Latino candidate in the future. As the failed Presidential campaign of...

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 successful Latino candidate in the future. As the failed Presidential campaign of...

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, Hillary Clinton joked that she’ll bring stability to The View and promised her Vice President...

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 dismiss, meaning the case in federal court in Atlanta can...