Politics
The Sabot Group Uses Auto Racing to Help Veterans
July 30, 2018 | Mitchell KabakowReported by Mitchell Kabakow for Flatiron Hot! News
At the New York City Seminar and Conference Center and its sponsored hyperlocal blog, Flatiron Hot! News, we have always been committed to helping and highlighting charitable causes and organizations in the … Read More
Community Board 5 Parks and Public Spaces Subcommittee Discusses One Vanderbilt Plaza
July 10, 2018 | Mitchell KabakowReported by Mitchell Kabakow and Tod Shapiro for Flatiron Hot! News
On the evening of July 9th we attended the meeting of the Community Board 5 Parks and Public Spaces subcommittee held at the Bryant Park Corporation HQ. The topic of … Read More
A New Perspective on Lincoln’s Assassination on April 18th at NYC Seminar & Conference Center
April 4, 2018 | Eric ShapiroReported for the Flatiron Hot! News by Eric Shapiro
In addition to being one of the most vibrant, trendy spots in New York City, the Flatiron District boasts a rich and compelling history. The iconic building from which it derives … Read More
Flatiron Hot! Pundit: Blondheim at Truman Institute Seminar Highlights Counter-Intuitive Steps for Mideast Peace
August 3, 2017 | Tod ShapiroReported by Elliot Frost and Tod Shapiro for the Flatiron Hot! News
At a recent event that Flatiron Hot! News reporters had a chance to observe in New York City, respected Israeli scholar Menahem Blondheim of the Truman Institute of … Read More
Flatiron Hot! Pundit: The Affordable Care Act May be Doomed, But Universal Health Care is Within Reach
July 27, 2017 | Eric ShapiroBy Eric Shapiro for the Flatiron Hot! News
In a development as inevitable as an early-morning Trump tweetstorm, the GOP just voted to begin debate on repealing Obamacare. But for the Democratic Party, the debate is already over. The Affordable … Read More
At the Center for Jewish History: The Relevance of Isaiah Berlin as Interpreted by New York Times Columnist Roger Cohen
July 11, 2017 | Flatironhot ContributorReported by Elliot Gross for the Flatiron Hot! News
At a recent event at the the Center for Jewish History noted New York Times columnist Roger Cohen delivered a speech on the political philosophy of British theorist Isaiah Berlin. However, this … Read More
Light at the End of the Tunnel: A Chance for a Better Penn Station at Last?
January 23, 2017 | Tod ShapiroReported by Tod Shapiro for the Flatiron Hot! News
As a Community Board 5 member, I had a chance to attend a special seminar and panel discussion last Thursday sponsored by CB5 and the Regional Planning Association that discussed some … Read More
Flatiron Hot! Pundit: Standing Rock Triumph: The Dakota Access Pipeline Protests Make History
December 7, 2016 | Eric ShapiroBy Eric Shapiro
On Sunday, the Army Corps of Engineers announced that it would halt construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline, which threatened the water supply and burial sites of the Standing Rock Sioux in South Dakota. This decision on … Read More
Flatiron Hot! Pundit: Populism vs. Identity Politics is a False Choice; Dems Need Both to Win
November 30, 2016 | Eric ShapiroWith identity politics currently in some disrepute, economic populism is ascendant in the Democratic Party. The conventional wisdom goes that Donald Trump’s upset Electoral College victory over Hillary Clinton derived in part from his strong right-wing populist appeal to white … Read More
Flatiron Hot! Pundit: Unqualified Praise of Castro Undermines the Credibility of the Progressive Left
November 27, 2016 | Eric ShapiroThe unqualified praise of Fidel Castro from some on the left risks undermining our moral authority (not to mention ideological consistency) at the worst possible moment. Fidel Castro, a repressive totalitarian dictator, habitually violated basic liberal and democratic principles to stay in … Read More