The Times reports on issues related to New York City Comptroller William Thompson Jr. and politica contributions from money managers. The comptroller, who serves as the city’s chief financial officer, said the managers are hired by city’s five pension funds only after a rigorous analysis of their previous investment results, conducted by his staff and […]
Day: August 19, 2009
Christie Loan and Tax Issues
The Times has the latest on New Jersey candidate for governor Chris Christie and his admitted failure to report a loan on his financial disclosure report and on tax returns. “When I make mistakes, I’m going to admit them,” he said, adding that he had already amended some of those filings and would finish the […]
In Defense of Astroturf
Ryan Sager traces the history of astroturf back to “Julius Ceasar” in this Times editorial.