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Keystone XL: the Moment of Truth for President Obama’s Climate Change Legacy
January 31, 2014 | Eric ShapiroOil pipelines are a lot like entitlement programs: once they’re in place, they never go away. O.K., so this is a flawed comparison, but in one key way, it touches on an important truth: what may start out as something … Read More
Obama Talks Marijuana, Lighting up Legalization Debate
January 20, 2014 | Eric ShapiroAmericans should be proud of their president today. No, he didn’t fix the Obamacare website. No, he didn’t convince Iran to give up its nuclear aspirations. No, he didn’t craft comprehensive regulations to curb Wall Street abuses. All he did … Read More
Bridgegate Exposes Pettiness, Hypocrisy of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie
January 8, 2014 | Eric ShapiroTo put it bluntly, “Bridgegate” is a disaster for New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. Christie came to power in large part due to his image. In an era of hyperpartisanship in Washington, the idea of a no-nonsense, straight-talking moderate appealed … Read More
“Duck Dynasty” Scandal Reveals More About Us Than About Phil Robertson
December 21, 2013 | Eric ShapiroWith his comments comparing homosexuality to bestiality in an interview with GQ, Phil Robertson, the star of A&E‘s popular reality TV series Duck Dynasty, has shown himself to be a vile bigot. Contrary to the arguments of his defenders on … Read More
NYC Mayoral Debate 2013: Lhota & de Blasio Clash Over Future of New York City
October 15, 2013 | Eric ShapiroIn a debate in which one candidate takes the stage with a seemingly insurmountable lead, it is reasonable to expect fireworks to ensue as the presumed loser attempts to change the momentum of the race by forcing a gaffe or … Read More
Never Mind the Politics: Some Essential Facts About Obamacare
October 1, 2013 | Flatironhot ContributorBy Korvin Vicente
This week marks a defining moment for healthcare in America, as the first step in President Barack Obama’s signature health care law is slated for launch. As the biggest part of the Affordable Care Act (“Obamacare”), the … Read More
Holocaust, Genocide & Raphael Lemkin’s Legacy: A Panel Discussion at the Center for Jewish History
September 26, 2013 | Tod ShapiroBy Tod Shapiro and the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff
On September 24th at the Center for Jewish History, a panel discussion explored the legacy of one of the 20th century’s great unheralded notables: Raphael Lemkin. The Polish-Jewish intellectual and … Read More
Flatiron Hot! Pundit: New York Mayoral Candidate Jack Hidary Comes to Flatiron District
September 4, 2013 | Eric ShapiroSometimes the most interesting political candidates are the long shots. Case in point: Jack Hidary, a tech millionaire and the founder of Earthweb, who visited the Flatiron District’s Le Pain Quotidien on Tuesday to promote his campaign for mayor of … Read More
George Zimmerman, Trayvon Martin and Where to Go From Here
July 18, 2013 | Eric ShapiroTake a step back from the national outrage over the killing of Trayvon Martin and the acquittal of his killer, George Zimmerman, and it’s easy to wonder just what it is about the event that has provoked such a visceral … Read More
Flatiron Hot! Pundit: Jessica Lappin Opens Campaign Office, Targets Middle Class Voters and Touts Educational, Economic, Land Use Expertise
July 12, 2013 | Tod ShapiroBy Raquel Waite, Tod Shapiro and the NYC Seminar & Conference Center Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff
On Wednesday evening, Democratic candidate for Manhattan Borough President Jessica Lappin, accompanied by her senior campaign staff and many eager local supporters, volunteers, … Read More