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During this spring’s budget debate, both Mayor Michael Bloomberg and his top officials have repeatedly invoked the ominous specter of the city’s budget being turned over to the State Financial Control Board (SFCB).
The Depot
We’ve invited Brooklynites who want to slim down a bit to register and be officially weighed at one of over 150 weigh-in stations located all around the borough.
Two Views of the Middle East: A Bipolar Disorder
By Jason PatchUsually about halfway into my weekly phone conversation with my friend Peter he asks me, “What do you think is going to happen?” We both know that we’re talking about Israel and Palestine.
Hell in a Hand Basket
By Jonas SalganikBrooklyn is a long way from the ancient holy lands of the Bible, but Middle East politics impact our borough directly like nowhere else in the USA.
Notes on the World Cup
By John LoganIn anticipation of the upcoming World Cup, to be held in South Korea and Japan from May 31 through to the end of June, the Rail asked its sometime contributor John Logan for an update.
Gone Tomorrow: The Hidden Life of Garbage
By Heather Rogers and Christian ParentiFrom outer space several human-made objects are visible, including the Great Wall of China, the pyramids of Egypt, and just west of New York City, the largest of them all, another monument to civilization: Fresh Kills Landfill, where Gotham dumps its garbage.
Social Science, Social Conscience: Remembering Pierre Bourdieu
By Craig CalhounAfter Pierre Bourdieu’s death this past January, Le Monde delayed publication by several hours so the front page could carry the news.
Henry Miller SLEPT HERE
By Sean SilleckHenry Miller loved to write about how much he hated New York, but all his life he remained nostalgic for the youth he spent in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
Dining Car
The trick to Mediterranean cooking, says one of the Rail’s many gourmands, involves taking the freshest ingredients and soaking them in savory marinades.
