What Would Abraham Lincoln Do?

‘Lincolnesque’ Chronicles A Politician’s Inspiration

June 17, 2009, 12 a.m.

It is common practice for politicians to draw on their most venerated predecessors — such as Presidents John F. Kennedy, Franklin D. Roosevelt or Ronald Reagan — to defend policies or shape a message. The protagonist of a new play at the Keegan Theater does this in a more literal sense than dropping some quotes into a stump speech.

Schumer Advocates for Many on Panel

Nov. 16, 12 a.m.

As Senate Majority Leader, Lyndon Johnson once said of the Joint Economic Committee, “It’s as useless as tits on a bull.” But as that panel’s chairman during the 110th Congress, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) seized the opportunity to elevate the traditionally low-profile post to the forefront of shaping policy. Read Full Article