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Thursday, January 05, 2006
  • Governor Pataki delivers State of the State 2006
    Governor Pataki delivers State of the State 2006

    From Statehouse to White House?

    Governor Pataki's State of the State speech yesterday touched on issues that resonate with Republicans nationwide. Many analysts saw it as the start of a bid for the White House, but what are the ethics of using a state office for a national campaign? Plus: blogger Ana Marie Cox, City Comptroller Bill Thomspon and a history of left-handedness.

From State House to White House?

Ben Smith, city hall reporter at the New York Observer and blogger for the Observer's Politicker
- on Pataki's state of the state address

» "Sharpton Dances And Madison Ave. Raids Campaigns" by Ben Smith in The New York Observer

Left hand piano playing

Left Behind

David Wolman, author, A Left-Hand Turn Around The World (Da Capo, 2006)
-on the complicated history of left-handedness

» A Left-Hand Turn Around the World (Da Capo)

Movers and Shakers

Ana Marie Cox, creator and writer of the political blog Wonkette and author, Dog Days (Riverhead Books, 2006)
-on sex, lies and politics

» Wonkette
» Dog Days (Riverhead)

A Year in Finances

William Thompson, New York City Comptroller
-on the issues holding up a transit workers' contract and the fiscal year ahead for the city

» The New York City Office of the Comptroller

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Andrew Rasiej, founder of Personal Democracy Forum, talks about the potential presidential cabinet position of Chief Technology Officer. Who's in your fantasy cabinet? Visit our Fab Cab page and let us know.

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