Politics
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
Barney Frank Talks Drones, Military Spending and Budget in Lecture at New School
June 5, 2013 | Eric ShapiroYesterday evening in the New School’s John Tishman Auditorium, former Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank delivered a free lecture on domestic and foreign policy to an audience of students, faculty and other New Yorkers. Frank cultivated a substantial reputation with his no-nonsense, … Read More
Puncturing Rush Limbaugh: Is the #StopRush Campaign on Twitter a Success?
May 22, 2013 | Eric ShapiroThere are a few things all self-respecting liberals ought to hate: racism, sexism, poverty, inequality, and Rush Limbaugh. The latter manages the impressive feat of embodying all the worst, reactionary instincts of the American people. And for that, he is … Read More
Scabby the Union Rat Stands Vigil Over Two Trees Management in Flatiron District
May 9, 2013 | Eric ShapiroDespite rumors early this year that Scabby the labor union rat might be on the verge of retirement, it turns out the activist animal is alive and well. In fact, the inflatable rodent has taken up residence right here in … Read More
In the Wake of Manchin-Toomey, Why NRA’s “Good Guys with Guns” is a Bad Idea that Won’t Prevent Another Sandy Hook
April 10, 2013 | Eric ShapiroThe Manchin-Toomey bill may be the most significant gun control legislation to come before Congress in years, but it falls well short of what is needed. An assault weapons ban and a limit on clip sizes are not even on … Read More
The Politics and Demographics of Climate Change Denial
April 3, 2013 | Eugene KaplanI suspect that after I listed some commonly accepted (by the scientific establishment) factoids, you have come to the conclusion that our planet is suffering from a deterioration of the environment due to one major trend – heating up of the atmosphere all over the world.
In our last discussion, I pointed out that about 14% of Americans don’t “believe” in global warming and about 30% question whether or not human activity contributes to global warming. Yet a huge majority of scientists accept the data. Read More