By NATHAN J. ROBINSON / CURRENT AFFAIRS
The former governor is a corrupt sexual harasser with a pro-corporate agenda and a proven track record of deadly negligence. He will do nothing to improve New Yorkers’ lives. Why on Earth is he a contender for mayor?
bout ten years ago, I used to visit a prison in upstate New York as part of a program that brought law students and prisoners together for conversation and education. One of the inmates who attended our group was an older gentleman known as Mr. Smalls. He always wore his signature gold-framed glasses, and was wise and thoughtful in our discussions. He was respected by everyone inside, nicknamed the “elder statesman.” He was renowned for his legal knowledge and his willingness to help others. It was always strange and disturbing that someone his age, clearly rehabilitated, should still be behind bars…