I’ve been plenty critical of the media’s promises to pay attention to poor people since the economy collapsed, so I should give credit where it’s due: The New York Times has a front-page story today by Peter Goodman on people … Continue reading
Still more on those changes to 1099 tax form filings for small businesses and the self-employed: The massive expansion of requirements for businesses to file 1099 tax forms that was hidden in the 2,409-page health reform bill took many by … Continue reading
The Port-au-Prince earthquake is four months in the past, but the suffering — and efforts by Haitians to raise funds to help survivors — goes on: This week is a special one for Haitians: Today, May 18, is Haitian Flag … Continue reading
New York City and state are getting more and more isolated in their stance in favor of fingerprinting food stamp applicants: The Obama administration has waded into the running debate over New York’s practice of fingerprinting food stamp applicants, with … Continue reading
If you missed my two-night musical tour of Brooklyn back in January, here’s your chance to make amends: I’ll be performing a set in support of the insanely fabulous Tatters and Rags (descendants of the equally fabulous The Victoria Lucas) … Continue reading
When Mayor Bloomberg threatened to cut all kinds of services back in January, turns out he wasn’t kidding: The big headline from Mayor Bloomberg’s announcement yesterday of his final city budget plan was that 6,414 city school jobs would be … Continue reading
Madison Square Garden is closing for renovations — but only if you’re a girl athlete: Proving the old line that the best way to find real news in the Times is to read the stories end-to-beginning, the Paper of Record … Continue reading
Okay, maybe the crazy right-wingers who think the health care reform law will bring about the end of civilization have a case after all: NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — An all-but-overlooked provision of the health reform law is threatening to swamp … Continue reading
I’ll be on 1010 AM CBS Sports Radio in Tampa Bay today at 4:05 pm, discussing the Rays’ campaign for a new baseball stadium. Tune in online if you’re not in the Tampa-St. Pete area; if you need a refresher … Continue reading
Yes, three articles in one day. In this one, I delve into a much-hyped Bloomberg anti-poverty program that didn’t deliver as hoped: When Mayor Bloomberg announced in 2007 that he was launching a pilot program to give cash incentives to … Continue reading