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Rangel: Prove I Did Something Wrong And I'll Quit
WCBS-TV - New York, United States - Nov 25, 2008
Baruch College professor Douglas Muzzio said it's unlikely the House Ethics Committee will find any criminality in Rangel's actions. ...

If Obama asks Hillary ...
Metro.us - New York, United States - Nov 20, 2008
Metro asked Sheinkopf and David Birdsell, of Baruch College’s School of Public Affairs, who makes the shortlist. It’sa long shortlist. ...

In Class Lessons on an Election
New York Times, United States - Oct 31, 2008
But the marquee attraction of the fall is Mr. Cuomo at Baruch, a division of the City University of New York. The undergraduates are clearly delighted to ...

NY1 Poll Shows Bloomberg Has High City Approval Ratings
NY1 - New York, United States - Oct 18, 2008
Random telephone poll by Baruch Survey Research at the Baruch College School of Public Affairs, conducted between October 11-15, 2008. ...

Bloomberg could breeze over obstacles to 3rd term
The Associated Press - United States - Oct 3, 2008
"It's going to happen," Baruch College public affairs professor Doug Muzzio said Wednesday about a possible third term for Bloomberg. ...

'Rainbow Rebels' in final push before Bronx Democratic Party's ...
New York Daily News - New York, United States - Sept 25, 2008
"It's going to be the shootout at the OK Corral in the Bronx," said Doug Muzzio, professor of public affairs and expert on city government at Baruch College ...

City Commuter Tax Issue Divides Albany
NY1 - New York, United States- Sept 26, 2008
"So this becomes a way perhaps to actually strengthen the candidacy of Republican candidates,” said David Birdsell of Baruch College. ...

Debate Could Define Election
The National - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Sept 25, 2008
And that, said David Birdsell, co-author of Presidential Debates: The Challenge of Creating an Informed Electorate, is why they often tell voters so much. ...

Billionaire Mayor Uses Economic Prowess To Reassure New Yorkers
NY1 - New York, United States - Sept 20, 2008
"He has to make some kind of contact with Washington," said David Birdsell of Baruch College's School of Public Affairs. "He has to show that he has the ...

In months, NY politics go from red hot to ice cold
USA Today - United States - Sept 16, 2008
... Institute poll released Monday had Obama up 46%-41% — New York is still irrelevant, Baruch College political scientist Douglas Muzzio points out. ...

News Analysis In the Life of a New York Mayor, a Second Act Is ...
New York Times - United States - Aug 30, 2008
said Stan Altman, a professor of public policy at Baruch College. “He knew when elected that it was a two-term mayoralty.” If Mr. Bloomberg allows the ...

Was DNC's Opening Night Too Soft?
ABC News - United States - Aug 26, 2008
"They had to come out swinging and they didn't," said Doug Muzzio, professor of political science at Baruch College. "They've got to take it to McCain and ...

Janison: Obama, McCain face same voter challenges
Newsday - United States- Aug 25, 2008
That will create "an interesting bit of gymnastics," predicts Dean David Birdsell, politics expert at Baruch College in Manhattan. ...

Rangel snubbed for convo speech slot
Politico - United States- Aug 14, 2008
“This isn’t unexpected—Charlie is the New York face of Hillary Clinton,” said Baruch College politics professor Doug Muzzio. “There’s already an awful lot ...

New York's Paterson Seeks Emergency Session as Deficit Balloons
Bloomberg - United States - Jul 29, 2008
... on the state's wealthiest taxpayers, said Douglas Muzzio, professor of urban politics at Baruch College, a branch of the City University of New York. ...

GOP gripes: So we're running against President Obama?
New York Daily News - New York, United States - Jul 23, 2008
Doug Muzzio, a public affairs professor at Baruch College, said Obama is walking a fine line. "The guy's got an ego, but they all have egos," Doug Muzzio said. ...

Does New York’s Next Mayor Need Business Experience?
New York Times Blogs - United States - Jul 7, 2008
David S. Birdsell, dean of the Baruch School of Public Affairs, said that by treating residents like customers, through popular programs like the 311 ...

As Clinton's Bid Ends, Sexism Debate Will Not
Reuters India - India - Jun 6, 2008
"Women are held to a different standard, and it hurt her," said New York-based pollster Mickey Blum."

Clinton: No Decision On Next Steps
cbs4denver.com- Colorado, United States - Jun 3, 2008
"Hillary needs to be perceived as a senior leader in the Democratic Party going forward," said David Birdsell, of Baruch College."

Mayor Controls Smaller Pot for Council Discretionary Funds
New York Times - United States - May 13, 2008
"It's pork — it's just a different butcher shop," said Douglas A. Muzzio, a professor at the Baruch College School of Public Affairs. ... "

Black Superdelegates in Congress Who Support
Clinton Resisting Calls to Switch to Obama
BlackAmericaweb.com - United States – May 13, 2008
"Obama would not be the first Democrat who didn't receive a majority of support from white, blue collar workers," said professor Sonia Jarvis, director of the Center on Equality, Pluralism and Policy at the Baruch College School of Public Affairs in New York."