Politics
Flatiron Hot! Pundit: 5 Reasons GOP is to Blame for Donald Trump
November 23, 2016 | Eric ShapiroIn the final days of the presidential campaign, pundits and politicians alike went out of their way to distinguish Trump from the Republican presidential nominees of elections past. Trump, the reasoning went, was an overt bigot who shattered age-old political … Read More
Flatiron Hot! Pundit: To Stop Trump, Dems’ Left and Center-Left Must Work Together
November 21, 2016 | Eric ShapiroBy Eric Shapiro
Neoliberalism has been a disaster for America and the world in many respects. Over time, progressives can and should replace it with a more populist, egalitarian ideology and program of policies that prioritize the interests of Main … Read More
Flatiron Hot! Pundit: Never is Now – Jewish Resistance Against Trump is a Moral Imperative
November 17, 2016 | Eric ShapiroI am both an atheist and a Jew. Although making this seemingly contradictory statement risks drawing criticism from both atheists and Jews, I feel obligated say it when someone asks me about my faith. Seeing Jewish Resistance trend on Twitter … Read More
Flatiron Hot! Pundit: Examining Millennials’ Complicity in Trump’s Election
November 16, 2016 | Eric ShapiroThe biggest story of the 2016 election, perhaps even bigger than the humbling of the Clinton dynasty and Trump’s meteoric rise to power, was the failure of the Obama coalition to mobilize and defeat the candidate who stands in opposition … Read More
Flatiron Hot! Pundit: What Role does Character Play in this Election?
October 26, 2016 | Flatironhot ContributorBy Max Shapiro; edited by the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff
By Max Shapiro Well folks, the day is almost here. The election that makes a dumpster full of used diapers look like a bouquet of roses is finally coming … Read More
Flatiron Hot! Pundit: Ruth Bader Ginsburg is Wrong About Colin Kaepernick and Black Lives Matter
October 11, 2016 | Eric ShapiroReported by Eric Shapiro for the Flatiron Hot! News
In an interview on Monday, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, liberal lion of the Supreme Court for over two decades, had some choice words for NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick. Specifically, she criticized his decision, … Read More
Retro Analog Campaigning: Sheryl Orin “I Wish to Say” Campaign in Mad Square Park Today
October 11, 2016 | Tod ShapiroReported by Tod Shapiro for the Flatiron Hot! News
Flatiron and its environs are New York City’s digital hub, with its conglomeration of top digital media, internet companies, and tech startups, so we tend to assume that everything has to … Read More
Why Bernie or Bust is Ridiculous and Progressives Must Unite Against Trump
July 25, 2016 | Eric ShapiroEver since Sanders delegates succeeded in adding a $15 minimum wage to the party platform, the DNC and the Clinton campaign have not prioritized winning over the Democratic Party’s restive left flank. First, there was VP nominee Tim Kaine. Then, … Read More
Flatiron Hot! Pundit: Dissing the Sanders Wing – More Trouble with E-Mails for the Dems!
July 25, 2016 | Eric ShapiroReported by Eric Shapiro and Edited by the Flatiron Hot News Editorial Staff
Ever since Sanders delegates succeeded in adding a $15 minimum wage to the party platform, the DNC and the Clinton campaign have not prioritized winning over the … Read More
Flatiron Hot! Pundit: Meditations & Ruminations on Black Lives Matter – A New Strategy
July 21, 2016 | Eric ShapiroEdited by the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff
Black Lives Matter has reached an ironic turning point. On one hand, it has brought considerable public attention to police brutality. The deaths of police officers in multiple incidents have apparently resulted … Read More