April 22, 2014
Scalia’s plain truth on affirmative action
Few issues have tumbled more vertiginously from the top of the political agenda than affirmative action. There was a time when the topic of quotas and racial preferences partly dominated...
The high cost of liberalism
Income inequality has long been one of the liberals’ favorite issues. So there’s nothing surprising about its being pushed hard this election year. If nothing else, it is a much-needed...
Bloomberg's heaven is my hell
If Michael Bloomberg is going to heaven, as he recently assured The New York Times, does that mean I am going to hell? The former New York mayor and I...
Cosmo chief snags new creative director from Women's Health
Cosmopolitan Editor Joanna Coles has raided Rodale’s Women’s Health for a new creative director. Theresa Griggs replaces Tracy Everding, who was a carryover from the Kate White era, the editor...
Slate seeking a few paying customers
Slate, the digital magazine which is believed to have eked out a mid-six-figure profit last year for Graham Holdings, is asking readers to send it contributions in exchange for access...
Who is Kate Middleton's mystery fashion designer?
Fashion designers the world over would give anything to put their name to the Duchess of Cambridge’s wardrobe. It’s one of the industry’s ultimate jackpots: free, global exposure of their...
Harley Davidson brings home the bacon in marketing shift
Harley Davidson just rattled Wall Street’s windows. The bad-ass motorcycle brand’s stock — which trades under the ticker symbol HOG — surged 6.4 percent after the company posted a bigger-than-expected...
US diners not 'lovin' it' as McDonald's profit falls
McDonald's is getting back to basics after a string of disappointing quarterly results in its home market of the United States, which accounts for 30 percent of overall revenue. The...
Punchless Mets blanked by Cardinals
Curtis Granderson might be hitting the softest .116 in the history of baseball. The beleaguered Mets outfielder had plenty of company among players who couldn’t make solid contact against Adam...
William Rapfogel to plead guilty for his role in $7M theft
A longtime pal of Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is expected to plead guilty in Manhattan state Supreme Court Wednesday for his role in allegedly stealing more than $7 million from...
Rumor mill grinds up Fosun's bid for Forbes
Speculation is rampant that the auction of Forbes Media has hit a bump and that the one-time front runner, China’s Fosun International, has dropped out. The sale process that began...
Activist hedge fund socks Red Lobster spinoff
The water is getting hotter for the parent of Red Lobster. An activist hedge fund has secured votes from 54 percent of Darden Restaurants’ shareholders to hold a special meeting...
Brooklyn boutique gives ailing American Apparel a boost
A Brooklyn-based clothing boutique has hitched a fast ride with American Apparel CEO Dov Charney, and the latest stop is Tokyo. Oak — an upscale, Goth-inspired label founded a decade...
Andrew's Alamo
It’s not the line in the sand that Col. William Travis famously drew at the Alamo, when he asked all those who believed in Texas to cross over and join...
Supremes strike again
On Tuesday the Supreme Court handed down another key decision involving racial preferences, ruling 6 to 2 in favor of a Michigan state law banning them. Before we get into...
Why 3 World Trade Center must rise high
If the besieged Port Authority is to get out of the real-estate business to concentrate on its “core” transportation mission, the worst way to do it is to stop 3...
Commish confirms Wang's taking offers for Islanders
PHILADELPHIA — Commissioner Gary Bettman not only confirmed the Islanders are for sale, but confirmed what owner Charles Wang said recently: He is listening to offers, and deciding when and...
St. Louis gets (another) nod for the Lady Byng trophy
PHILADELPHIA — The Lady Byng is starting to become Old Hat for Martin St. Louis. The Rangers forward was announced as a finalist for the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy on...
Giants RB Wilson expects to be cleared by May OTAs
No fear, no risk, no problem. That is the way David Wilson views his return to the Giants as the dynamic running back they need him to be. Wilson is...
Ron Harper also expecting Knicks interview
One day after Steve Kerr said he “anticipates" speaking to Phil Jackson about the Knicks head-coaching job, Ron Harper told The Post he believes he will interview for a position...
With terrific Tanaka, more like two strikes and you're out
BOSTON — Even with Mariano Rivera retired, the Yankees have the greatest closer in the majors. His name is Masahiro Tanaka. And essentially this is the rule: If he gets...
Albert Pujols hits 499th and 500th HR of major league career
WASHINGTON — Albert Pujols reached 500 homers in a hurry. The Los Angeles Angels' first baseman hit a pair of shots off Washington Nationals right-hander Taylor Jordan on Tuesday night...
David Javerbaum channels God in 'The Last Testament'
David Javerbaum, the former head writer on “The Daily Show With Jon Stewart” — he co-wrote the musical “Cry- Baby,” too — collaborated with God on His memoir last year,...
A sneaky side deal
When Gov. Cuomo announced a deal between the state-run Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the Transport Workers Union, he said it was “fair to transit workers, fiscally responsible for the MTA,...
Neil Patrick Harris works his tail off onstage in 'Hedwig'
Sometimes you wonder if there’s anything Neil Patrick Harris can’t do: He switches from “How I Met Your Mother” to singing Sondheim on Broadway, directing a magic show to hosting...
Call of Duty loser calls in SWAT team hoax on kid who beat him
Long Island police dispatched helicopters, emergency vehicles and an army of cops to a home where someone called in a bloody rampage on Tuesday. They arrived with guns drawn and...
Brook Lopez feels 'weird' on Nets' playoff sideline
TORONTO — The Nets turned the season around, many claim, when Jason Kidd took his roster, rearranged this and that and developed a small-ball lineup. The success certainly was not...
5 Seconds of Summer uber-fans storm NYC in boy band mania
From 10 floors above the streets of Midtown, wails from screaming girls 10-deep could only mean one of two things: a disaster, or the new boy band du jour is...
NYC bagels are back as local bakers return to classic style
Looking for a great cup of coffee in the city, brewed individually from freshly ground beans? No problem. Hankering for an adorable artisanal cupcake or an authentic Neapolitan pizza? Done....
Israel's Jerusalem bagels make their way to NYC
Bagels may be traditionally associated with New York Jews, but in the Jewish homeland the boiled-and-baked staple as we know it is nearly impossible to find. Instead, Israel is awash...
Robertson's return strengthens Yankees bullpen
BOSTON — The Yankees’ best department received an improvement Tuesday night in time for the first of three games against the Red Sox at Fenway Park. Through 19 games, the...
KG: From irresponsible drop-out to NBA's wise old guru
TORONTO — Sometimes, it’s hard to remember what it was BKG — Before KG, Before Kevin Garnett, before the Nets’ forward declared for the NBA Draft right out of Chicago’s...
Woman accused of fatally stabbing man, stealing Mercedes
A 22-year-old woman allegedly tied up an elderly Brooklyn man with duct tape before beating and stabbing him to death and making off with his electronics, jewelry and Mercedes Benz,...
Eli Manning plans on using new offense to 'reinvent' himself
He trudged slowly, a walking boot protecting his surgically repaired left ankle better than his offensive line protected him last season, a season Eli Manning can’t wait to scramble away...
Undercover NJ cop shot during drug deal gone bad
A narcotics cop was wounded during an undercover drug buy and wild shootout at a New Jersey shopping mall on Tuesday, authorities said. Gunfire erupted a little after 2:15 p.m....
The day in photos
The World's Fair returns, Ukraine remains in a state of severe unrest, the Vatican prepares for popes to be canonized and more.
Anderson Cooper 'stalker' chickens out of plea
CNN anchor Anderson Cooper's alleged stalker chickened out of pleading guilty to menacing charges Tuesday, whimpering that he never intended to harm the handsome journalist. Self-proclaimed "gay, Jewish white supremacist"...
Teen boy shot in eye released from hospital
The 13-year-old boy who was shot through the eye when a gunman opened fire in Brooklyn has been released from the hospital Tuesday, and says he’s grateful to be alive....
Investigators revisit theory missing jet landed
The search for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane may return to the possibility that the jet landed somewhere, according to the latest media reports. The New Strait Times quoted sources...
NYPD's Twitter fail: Trolls hijack campaign with 'police brutality' pics
The NYPD showed it knows a lot more about fighting crime than it does about Twitter when it asked users to post pictures of friendly cops on the Web site...
NYC makes bid to host 2016 Democratic National Convention
WASHINGTON – Mayor de Blasio wants to bring a “world class” 2016 Democratic Convention to his home borough of Brooklyn. The Democratic National Committee has named New York as one...
Walter Thurmond: Giants' secondary can better Seattle's
The confetti has barely stopped falling on the Seahawks and Walter Thurmond, the cornerback who played a part in forming the Legion of Boom defensive backfield that dominated opponents and...
Man who killed dad admits rampage was like a 'video game'
An Upper West Side schizophrenic accused of killing his dad with a pair of scissors admitted to cops he kept "rampaging like it was a video game," according to newly...
Drones unearth details on buried ancient village in New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Recently published research describes how archaeologists outfitted a customized drone with a heat-sensing camera to unearth what they believe are ceremonial pits and other features at the...
Portrait of the young dictator: Kim Jong-un childhood photos revealed
North Korea’s supreme leader, Kim Jong-un, appears to have been a chubby, happy child, judging by rare childhood photos released by the North Korean government at a concert in honor...
FAA-backed lab tests drones for use in US skies
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — At Texas A&M University in Corpus Christi, a helicopter drone hovers menacingly over a robot vehicle. The vehicle tries to evade the drone, turning right and left...
Pizza-delivery rapist to get 13 years behind bars
A pizza-delivery perv who admitted to raping an Upper West Side woman while her 7-year-old daughter slept next to her copped a plea Tuesday that will land him 13 years...
City Council wants to add 1,000 cops to NYPD
City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito is breaking ranks with her BFF and calling on Mayor Bill de Blasio to hire an extra 1,000 cops, The Post has learned. The speaker...
Ivan Nova gets Tommy John surgery recommendation
A second MRI exam on Ivan Nova’s right elbow Monday delivered the same news one taken Saturday night did: a partial tear of the ulnar collateral ligament. And the Yankees’...
3 extra texts cost Bills $3 million in silly lawsuit
NFL free agency can be pricey, and that's before you factor in the cost of keeping fans abreast of the latest news regarding their favorite teams. The Bills will pay up...
NFL linebacker forced to retire from on-field stroke
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Former Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Russell Allen will retire after suffering a concussion and a stroke in a game last December. Allen told MMQB.si.com that he has a...
Electric Zoo is returning despite last year's Molly deaths
The Randall's Island electronic music festival that was plagued last year by two deadly drug overdoses will return this year, organizers said Tuesday. Tickets to the Electric Zoo — where two...
Meet Justin Peck, the young choreographer of ‘Ballet 422’
At first glance, you’d be forgiven for thinking New York City Ballet member Justin Peck is just an up-and-comer in the chorus; soft-spoken and hipstery-looking, the dancer seems too young...
5 questions Letterman should ask Stephen Colbert
David Letterman will welcome his successor, Stephen Colbert, as a guest on Tuesday night’s “Late Show” (11:35 p.m. on CBS). Colbert will replace Letterman on the “Late Show” next year...
What's Tebow up to? Chopping wood with a 'Duck Dynasty' star
https://twitter.com/JaseDuckman/statuses/458044553212076033 Tim Tebow’s career as an NFL quarterback hasn’t gone as planned. If his new gig as a college football analyst doesn’t pan out, perhaps a lumberjack would be a...
'I was drugged': Doctor refuses to pay $135K strip club bill
What a boob. A prominent heart doctor racked up a $135,000 bill at a Manhattan jiggle joint — then refused to pay his tab, claiming that staffers must have drugged...
Rick Perry challenges Andrew Cuomo to debate
ALBANY — Rick Perry wants to square off with Andrew Cuomo. The Texas governor challenged Cuomo to a debate on the economy and job creation during a swing through New York...
The 5 most absurd Kevin Durant shots of the season
Kevin Durant is expected to be named the NBA's Most Valuable Player when the results of balloting are announced in the coming weeks. The Oklahoma City Thunder forward's yes-I-can-top-this season...
PA disability cop-turned-rocker gets plea
A Port Authority cop who claimed he couldn’t work because he injured his right arm — then raked in disability payments and his full salary as he toured the country with...
Good news for Plaza residents fed up with Citi Bike kiosks
It's good news for opponents of the mammoth Citi Bike station in front of the historic Plaza hotel. A Manhattan judge who's already tossed two lawsuits by groups challenging the...
Confused about 'Game of Thrones'? There's a Google Map for that
Now there is no excuse to feel lost while watching "Game of Thrones," with Google Maps technology used to create an online interactive map. The map started life in 2012,...
Investigations launched into FDNY delay in fatal house fire
The city’s Department of Investigations and the Queens District Attorney have launched investigations into the FDNY’s botched response to a Far Rockaway fire that killed two young children, authorities said....
Is Bryce Harper's act wearing thin with Nationals?
Bryce Harper’s antics have grated on opponents and the public since he burst onto the national scene three years ago. From his “That’s a clown question, bro” retort to a...
Bill Clinton to endorse Rangel for 23rd term
Bill Clinton is going to be endorsing embattled Harlem Rep. Charles Rangel’s re-election to a 23rd term, The Post has learned. The former president’s endorsement is a coup for Rangel,...
Plenty of hints Rangers will deploy Dan Carcillo in Game 3
PHILADELPHIA — In an attempt to confuse everyone, most notably the opposing team, Rangers coach Alain Vigneault was vague about his lineup for Game 3 of this first-round series against...
Cuban-American nonprofit secretly spread 'Cuban Twitter'
MIAMI — Leaders with the largest nonprofit organization for young Cuban-Americans quietly provided strategic support for the federal government's secret "Cuban Twitter" program, connecting contractors with potential investors and even...
Iggy pops: Azalea’s best looks
Buzz around Australian rapper Iggy Azalea has been building for years, and her debut studio album “The New Classic” finally drops today. But while we’re plenty excited to hear her...
Time Warner reveals Time Inc. board
Time Warner revealed the full 10-member board of Time Inc. on Tuesday ahead of the planned spinoff of the publishing unit. In addition to chairman and CEO Joe Ripp, the...
Famous performing parrot Truman goes missing
A performing parrot flew the coop in Brooklyn on Monday, sending its desperate owner on a wild goose chase. Owner, professional bird trainer and parrot enthusiast Michael Sazhin is offering...
Michigan affirmative action ban upheld by Supreme Court
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld Michigan's ban on using race as a factor in college admissions. The justices said in a 6-2 ruling that Michigan voters had...
Matt Harvey 'not going to apologize' for middle finger photo
Matt Harvey’s rehab from Tommy John surgery seems to be going fine. Every other part of the process, though, has led to trouble. Harvey again irritated the Mets organization Tuesday by...
The challengers to Steve Kerr for Knicks job
Here’s a look at the likely candidates Phil Jackson could choose from to replace Mike Woodson: Steve Kerr Unless something crazy happens like Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau gets fired, the...
Selfie-taking Canadian kicked by train conductor cashes in
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dy8Yt-P614w A clueless tourist who is featured in a funny video being kicked in the head by a train conductor stands to profit from the internet sensation. The nine-second clip...
NY officials demand crackdown on Airbnb
Manhattan officials on Tuesday demanded a crackdown on Airbnb, saying the online subletting service is creating chaos by letting users illegally rent out apartments across the city. "Our neighborhoods are...
Animal shelter sues professor for returning puppy’s mom
A Westchester animal shelter is in a legal tug-of-war with an Ivy League professor over a lovable pup. A New Chance Animal Rescue sued University of Pennsylvania associate professor Malitta...
Mother breaks down describing teen son who was killed day he got job
A heartbroken mom, whose teen son was killed the same day he'd just gotten a job, broke down on the witness stand in Queens court on Monday. "I saw him...
Hair implant leaves woman permanently bald: suit
A Manhattan woman claims in a $15 million lawsuit that she she went to a local hair clinic for an implant procedure -- and wound up permanently bald. But Microdot,...
He's gonna need a bigger boat: Florida man hooks 11-foot shark from beach
A fisherman standing on the waterfront has caught a monster 805-pound, 11-foot-long mako shark in Florida, in what may be a record for land-based fishing. Joey Polk reeled in the...
Cop trips students in sad attempt to stop title celebration
George Bermudez apparently didn't want to let students from Vandegrift High School rush the field after their girls soccer team won a Texas state championship. But the way Bermudez, a...
'Save us!': Terrified boy made first call from sinking ferry
The first distress call from a sinking South Korean ferry was made by a boy with a shaking voice, three minutes after the vessel made its fateful last turn. He...
Brian Williams raps 'Gin & Juice' on 'The Tonight Show'
Time to add another title to “NBC Nightly News” anchor and managing editor Brian Williams’ résumé — gangster rapper. On Monday, “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” debuted its latest...
Barry Rohrssen is Calipari's new recruiting ace
Barry Rohrssen, the former Manhattan College head coach and two-time Pittsburgh assistant, will be joining John Calipari’s staff at Kentucky, sources said. Rohrssen, nicknamed “Slice,” is known for his recruiting...
Comcast's revenue up as cable giant adds video subscribers
Comcast, the largest US cable operator, posted higher first-quarter revenue and net income on Tuesday showing it could add video subscribers for two quarters in a row, a rare sight...
Nick Offerman bares butt, emotions on-stage in 'Annapurna'
Leave it to the New Group to show us a side of Nick Offerman we haven’t seen before — his bare butt. In “Annapurna,” the new play by Sharr White...
The skinny on Ackman and Valeant's Botox takeover bid
Valeant Pharmaceuticals and activist investor Bill Ackman have unveiled details of their offer to buy Botox maker Allergan, proposing a cash-and-stock deal that could be worth about $45.6 billion. If...
St. John's Harrison named top player in NY area
Just over one year ago, D’Angelo Harrison’s future was unclear. The star guard had been suspended by coach Steve Lavin for unspecified conduct detrimental to the team, ending Harrison’s sophomore...
An open letter to Chelsea Clinton’s unborn child
Chelsea Clinton and her husband, hedge fund manager Marc Mezvinsky, are expecting their first child. Clinton, 34, made the announcement in the exact same way you would, in a speech...
Raptors' Valanciunas on why he's immune to KG trash talk
TORONTO — The Raptors’ 21-year-old center Jonas Valanciunas was good, very good, in his NBA playoff debut against the Nets. But everyone around the Raptors, including Valanciunas, felt he could...
Will Hill's third drug fail in three years clouds future with Giants
The Giants view Will Hill as a rising star at safety, potentially a player who could emerge as a fixture on their defense. But there’s a chance he never plays...
Mets to use Bobby Abreu as first option off the bench
After picking up Jose Valverde and Kyle Farnsworth off the scrap heap and putting them in their bullpen, the Mets are now using the same game plan with their bench,...
The scary truth about your toothbrush
Your humble old toothbrush might look innocent enough. But it’s a huge bacteria magnet. A toothbrush can contain over 10 million bacteria including E. coli and Staph, says a University of...
How jet stowaways survive the freezing cold
LOS ANGELES — Despite the subzero temperatures and lack of oxygen, people can survive even a long journey in the wheel well of a jetliner. The latest example is a teenager...
NBC adds Lipinski, Weir to Kentucky Derby coverage
NBC is adding Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski to its Kentucky Derby telecast as fashion correspondents next week, illustrating how the network's coverage now reflects one of the most female-friendly...
Rangers set modest goal: Just win 1 of 2 in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA — The task in front of the Rangers is now to do something they were unable to accomplish during the regular season — win one out of two games...
Nation's top 5 highest-paid fund-raisers are with NYC nonprofits
The five highest-paid fund-raisers in the country are all from New York City nonprofit organizations, according to a new report. The top US rainmaker was Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center’s Anne...
Family of Harlem gas explosion victim seeking $10M in lawsuit
The family of one of the victims in last month’s deadly East Harlem gas explosion is seeking $10 million from the city in a wrongful-death suit. George Amadeo’s relatives filed...
55 militants killed in joint US-Yemeni strikes on al Qaeda base
SANAA, Yemen — Yemeni forces, reportedly backed by US drone strikes, hit al Qaeda militants for a second straight day Monday in what Yemen officials said was an assault on...
Gov. Christie named a Father of the Year
TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Chris Christie has been named a Father of the Year by the National Father’s Day/Mother’s Day Council. The Republican governor has four children, ages 10 to...
Cuomo holds huge lead over GOP challenger – for now
ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo holds an enormous 30-point lead over GOP challenger Rob Astorino — but that margin would be cut in half if a "more liberal” third-party candidate entered the...
'Black Box' records a solid start to the series
“Black Box” has nothing to do with airplanes or rescue missions — at least not in the way you might imagine. The title of this new ABC series refers to...
Louis C.K. rises above having 'too much' to handle
Louis C.K. — whose semi-autobiographical FX comedy returns for its fourth season next month — has kept busy during the show’s nearly two-year hiatus with supporting roles in “American Hustle”...
Hondo has a Twin
Hondo put a serious dent in the deficit Monday night when he connected with the Cubs and Angels to slash the NRN (nasty red number) to 365 allisons. Tuesday: Mr....
Mets need to make a big move to become contenders
Ike Davis is gone, Jose Valverde demoted from the closer’s role and Bobby Abreu arrived from Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday. In less than 72 hours, spanning a weekend, the...
Mets' bullpen has been lights out
The Mets have held their opponents scoreless for the past 17 innings, and the bullpen has been a big reason why. Kyle Farnsworth — installed as the closer on Sunday...
Granderson after three more Ks make him 0-for-19: 'I feel good'
If Curtis Granderson keeps this up, the Jason Bay comparisons will stop. They’ll be too generous. Granderson continued his horrific start to his Mets career with another hitless night and...
City’s only woman pedicab driver says fellow drivers harass her
The only female pedicab driver in the city and her customers have been repeatedly harassed by a mob of sexist rickshaw pedalers who want her off the road, The Post...
Revolt over school's honor for sex offender folk icon Peter Yarrow
Folk singer and convicted sex offender Peter Yarrow will be honored by La Guardia HS for the Performing Arts next month, enraging parents and prompting a dozen “uncomfortable” students to...
Plaza wants to boot Kazakh president's nephew from $20M pad
He’s a jet-setting rich kid accused of faking his way into Columbia University and gaining a posh Plaza hotel pad through trickery — but it looks as if his luck...
Forget a Porsche, drive a Prius if you want to attract the ladies
Forget the Porsche — guys who really want to attract women should be driving a Prius. Sexy models draped over sports cars at the New York Auto Show aside, most...
Tech meltdown cripples deportation cases
A computer meltdown is crippling the nation’s immigration courts — creating an overwhelming backlog of deportation cases, The Post has learned. The problem began April 12, when five servers that...
Daily Blotter
The Bronx A gunman shot a man inside an apartment building in Foxhurst. The assailant entered the building on Freeman Street, near Rev. James A Polite Avenue, Sunday at about...
Nightclub bosses send staff e-mail urging no ‘newsworthy incidents’
The bosses at troubled Soho nightspots Greenhouse and W.i.P. — which were shut down by the cops and may never reopen — have instructed staffers that everyone needs to be...
Airbnb weeding out city's multiple apartment listers
Airbnb said Monday that it’s weeding out users who offer multiple New York City apartments for rent — hours after The Post revealed that state authorities had compiled a list...
Teen stowaway won’t be charged after wheel well flight to Hawaii
A teenage stowaway who survived a five-hour flight to Hawaii in the landing gear of an airplane won’t face federal charges, officials said Monday. He apparently didn’t even know where...
Maimed survivors cheer finishers at Boston Marathon finish line
BOSTON — Maimed survivors of last year’s Boston Marathon bombing stood tall, strong and proud at this year’s finish line Monday. Two of the most recognizable faces after the horrific...
Supreme Court to decide if US passports can say 'Jerusalem, Israel'
The last thing the Obama administration needs is more meddling in the Middle East peace process — and this time, the meddler is the US Supreme Court. Over objections from...