The author of "Ironweed" returns with the grandly entertaining tale of a Falstaffian political boss amid the crooks and strivers and demented rich of Albany.
Current News & Politics
Lying to the mother of a dead soldier Col. Sean MacFarland, who told Jean Feggins her son was killed by enemy action, is the same officer who may have covered up her son's death by
friendly fire. By Mark Benjamin
Impeach Bush for Christmas The White House censored her subversive Christmas tree ornament -- only to spread its anti-Bush cheer. By Jeremy Olshan
Pirates don't like loud noises Nick Davis says he can scare off the pirates plaguing the coast of Africa without firing a shot. So far, so good -- except for that little incident last week. By Vincent Rossmeier
So what's in this for Hillary? Taking charge of the State Department will give Clinton more power than hanging around the Senate -- even if she does have a history with her new boss. By Mike Madden
