Time to reform New York political corruption laws
The downfall of Assembly speaker Sheldon Silver opens a chance to reform insular practices in Albany. The probe shows millions in kickbacks and secret outside income, underscoring demands for stronger disclosures and ending the three men in a room era. More arrests may follow, pushing reform forward.
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Nice guy Ernie Banks remembered as world warms
Georgie Anne Geyer writes on Ernie Banks, beloved Cubs star and humanitarian known as Mr. Cub. Banks, praised for charm and curiosity, served in Vietnam entertainment tours, earned the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and faced personal questions about family life while maintaining a generous, life long love for people.
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History Today highlights for January 29
This date in history recalls Poe’s The Raven first published in 1845 and notable events across years: George III’s death in 1820, McKinley’s birth in 1843, the 18th Amendment’s certification in 1918, Baseball Hall of Fame inductees in 1936, H L Mencken’s death in 1986, Newman and Woodward’s 1958 marriage, Dr Strangelove premiere in 1964, Innsbruck Winter Games opening, Alan Ladd’s death, the Weather Underground bombing claim in 1975, Hazelwood trial in 1990, 49ers’ fifth Super Bowl in 1995, a 1998 abortion clinic bombing, Jetliners in 2005, Serena Williams win in 2004? and Obama’s 2010 confrontation with lawmakers. Quotes Frost.
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