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With shrewdness and luck, an imperious idea of democracy, and plenty of money, the mayor has made himself the only political player in New York who really matters.

Rumpled political consultant Hank Morris had the bright idea of leveraging his connections to sell access to the state’s retirement funds. The scheme made him�along with an all-star cast of powerful New Yorkers�a lot of money. But it also may have made him a felon.

The making of an Albany nihilist.

The city has not elected a Democratic mayor in twenty years, and this year’s candidates have an uphill fight. Why can’t the party rise again?

Andrew Cuomo’s ride to the governor’s mansion, on the backs of a furious mob.

When Governor Spitzer resigned a year ago, he left a bloated budget�and, worse, a successor who hasn’t proved he’s up to the job.

By placating Republicans, will Bloomberg just stir up populist rage?

Sotomayor’s heritage.

Underneath the Albany slapstick is a tragedy of governmental indecision.

After the dynasty.