Topic: Cory Booker

The Most Anticipated Commencement Speakers of 2013

Associated Press

We learned today that Oprah would be speaking at Harvard's commencement. Let's look at some of the most intriguing and most WTF options for 2013 commencement speakers. 

By Connor Simpson

Feb 17, 2013

The Sunday Grind

Lindsey Graham and Hagel Make Nice (For Now)

Lindsey Graham and John McCain seem ready to move on from the whole Chuck Hagel debacle; Rand Paul and Paul Ryan talk about the potential of their respective 2016 runs; and there's some chatter over the President's leaked immigration plan.

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By J.K. Trotter

Feb 14, 2013

Cory Booker Can Actually Run for Senate Now That Lautenberg Is Actually Out

Frank Lautenberg's official withdrawal from a re-election bid signals the end of a bizarre proxy feud between the 89-year-old Senator and the Newark mayor, who jumped into the race two months ago — boldly, as usual.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Feb 13, 2013

Trimming the Times

A New Minimum Wage, Frank Lautenberg, and Silicon Valley's Next Political Move

A summary of the best reads found behind the paywall of The New York Times.

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By J.K. Trotter

Feb 8, 2013

Lazy Cory Booker Will Be Taking It Easy This Weekend

Has Newark Mayor Cory Booker, and the Superman myth his frequently-updated Twitter feed generates, finally jumped the shark?

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By Dashiell Bennett

Jan 25, 2013

How Twitter Helped Cory Booker Save a Freezing Dog

Newark superhero mayor (and tweeter) Cory Booker has a solid track record of intervening in crisis situations, but he proved last night that, with a little help from social media, he's not above looking out for the little non-people either.

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By Connor Simpson

Jan 13, 2013

The Sunday Grind

Colin Powell Approves of Chuck Hagel

Colin Powell tells David Gregory why he thinks Hagel should be confirmed for Secretary of State, what he thinks of problems within the GOP, then gives a vague endorsement for gun reform. Elsewhere on the Sunday shows: Cory Booker dodges confirming a Senate run and more Hagel talk. 

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By J.K. Trotter

Jan 11, 2013

Cory Booker Is Already at War Over That Senate Seat He Wants So Badly

The Newark mayor came under heavy, anonymous fire just hours after he filed paperwork to run in 2014 for New Jersey Sen. Frank Lautenberg's seat — a seat he publicly committed to taking... even though Lautenberg hasn't given it up yet.

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By J.K. Trotter

Dec 20, 2012

Cory Booker Is Exploring a Senate Run, Announces Cory Booker on Social Media

Speculation had been brewing for weeks, and a report surfaced earlier in the morning that Booker would tweet his intentions, and then came the tweet to the popular (if controversial) mayor's 1.3 million followers late in the morning.

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By Connor Simpson

Dec 18, 2012

Cory Booker Has Been Tied to Cory Booker for Senate Domains for Years

The Newark mayor might have to buy a website for that not-so-secret Senate run he hasn't announced yet from one of his top advisors. Or maybe they could work out a deal, because the advisor has owned the domain name since 2010.

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By J.K. Trotter

Dec 18, 2012

You Can't Say That About Cory Booker

Booker's response this week to a recent New York Times profile isn't that unusual: he's pushed back, just as hard, against other, equally unflattering media portrayals of himself and his city.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Dec 14, 2012

Trimming the Times

Susan Rice's Tough Talk, Cory Booker's Dilemma, and the New Silverado

A summary of the best reads found behind the paywall of The New York Times.

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By Adam Clark Estes

Dec 10, 2012

Cory Booker Stinks at Keeping Secrets

The Internet's been buzzing lately with speculation that Newark Mayor Cory Booker will challenge Chris Christie in next year's governor's race or make a bid for a Senate seat opening in 2014.

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By Connor Simpson

Dec 9, 2012

The Sunday Grind

Christine Lagarde Is Pretty Worried About This Fiscal Cliff

IMF head Christine Lagarde thinks this fiscal cliff thing is a pretty big deal; Tom Coburn thinks the Republicans should just give up already and let tax rates go up for the rich. 

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By Dashiell Bennett

Nov 21, 2012

Anti-Cory Booker Mayhem Turns City Council Meeting into Near-Riot

Police had to resort to pepper-spray after a procedural move by Mayor Cory Booker caused angry citizens to storm the stage in protest—and should cause tremors in a possible fight against Chris Christie.

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By David Wagner

Nov 19, 2012

Today's Best

Five Best Monday Columns

Matt Katz on Booker vs. Christie, Robert Kagan on Susan Rice, Daniel Akst on paper, Daniel Altman on inequality, and Peter Beinart on Israel.

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By David Wagner

Jul 27, 2012

Comment of the Day

Craigslist Founder Craig Newmark Weighs In on Cory Booker

Today, Adam Martin took a look at Newark Mayor Cory Booker's future policial ambitions. A name familiar to anyone who's hunted for an apartment in the last few years turned up in the comments section. 

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By Adam Martin

Jul 27, 2012

Cory Booker Says What We're All Thinking: He's Ready for Bigger Things

Newark Mayor Cory Booker's national prominence suggests he's got ambitions higher than running the city, but, until Thursday, he's always kept his cards close to his vest about that.

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By Adam Martin

Jul 16, 2012

Will No One Speak for Cory Booker?

Newark Mayor Cory Booker apparently loves speaking directly to the public, which is good because he's sure having a hard time getting anyone else to do it for him.

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By Hannah Miet

Jul 15, 2012

Newark Mayor Cory Booker on Weed Law, Romney, and Why He's Not Vegan

Newark Mayor Cory Booker opened his internet doors to Reddit users in an "Ask Me Anything" session on Sunday. He explained, among other things, what went through his mind when he ran into that burning building.

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By Eric Randall

Jul 12, 2012

Hey Cory Booker, Reddit Would Like to Have a Talk with You

The internet fiends at Reddit are requesting that Newark Mayor Cory Booker participate in an "Ask Me Anything" session with them, and the request's ascent to the Reddit front page shows the large national profile the mayor has.

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By Adam Martin

May 29, 2012

Cory Booker's Spokeswoman Out After Mayor's Big Week

Newark Mayor Cory Booker sure had a rough week last week and even though he has plenty of good to show for it, his controversial Meet the Press appearance caused enough strife in his own office that his communications director quit on Tuesday.

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By Elspeth Reeve

May 25, 2012

What Cory Booker Got Out of His Big Week

Newark Mayor Cory Booker's gaffe -- when he said attacks on Mitt Romney's Bain Capital record were "nauseating" -- was probably not a gaffe at all. Let's assess how it all turned out.

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By Elspeth Reeve

May 22, 2012

Cory Booker Has Accomplished a Lot for Himself in the Last Two Days

This has been a very good couple days for Cory Booker. After the Democrat equated President Obama's attacks on Mitt Romney's record at Bain Capital with Republican attacks on the Rev. Jeremiah Wright -- both are "nauseating," Booker said -- he has accomplished four things.

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By Adam Martin

May 21, 2012

Obama Defends Bain Attacks on Romney

Yes, it was a press conference at the NATO summit, nominally about global politics and economics, but in an election year it's no surprise the second question for President Barack Obama was about Newark Mayor Cory Booker's criticism of his campaign's attacks on Mitt Romney.

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By Elspeth Reeve

May 21, 2012

Cory Booker's Private Equity Gaffe Is Going Great for Cory Booker

Newark Mayor Cory Booker's appearance on Meet the Press in which he condemned attacks on Mitt Romney's career at Bain Capital as "nauseating" and urging Democrats to "Stop attacking private equity" went great -- for Cory Booker.

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By Connor Simpson

May 20, 2012

The Sunday Grind

Rove Calls Wright Attack Ad 'Stupid'; Ryan May or May Not Be in VP Talk

Karl Rove thinks the proposed Jeremiah Wright attack ad was a "stupid" idea on Fox News Sunday; Paul Ryan defends his budget and dodges a question over whether or not he's being considered as Mitt's running mate on Meet the Press

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By Adam Martin

May 8, 2012

Celebrity Heroism Is Officially a Trend

Saving people's lives: So hot right now. On Tuesday, Dustin Hoffman and Mila Kunis became the latest A-listers to get plaudits for their recent acts of decency.

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 13, 2012

Mel Gibson, Wrecker of Totem Poles; The Man With the Golden Hands

Every day The Atlantic Wire highlights the video clips that truly earn your five minutes (or less) of attention.

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By Eric Randall

Apr 13, 2012

Meme-Hungry Politicians: Don't Try This at Home

Dominic Basulto has an interesting piece in The Washington Post arguing that for politicians in the internet era, a viral meme is the new soundbite.

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By Jen Doll

Apr 13, 2012

Booker vs. Bloomberg: A Heroism Face-Off

As the tri-state area and beyond congratulate Cory Booker for saving a woman from a fire and basically out-superhero-ing the nonchalant snack man and hero Ryan Gosling, we wonder how New York City mayor Mike Bloomberg feels.

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By Dashiell Bennett

Apr 13, 2012

Newark Mayor Cory Booker Rescues Woman From a Burning Building

The mayor of Newark, New Jersey, suffered smoke inhalation and minor burns to his hands after rushing into a burning building last night to help a rescue a woman inside.

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By Dino Grandoni

Feb 24, 2012

New York and Newark Spat Over Muslim Spying

One way the New York Police Department is trying to deflect blame for this whole Muslim spying story: Tattling on their colleagues in New Jersey.

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