If you're interested in getting a very inside look into the political workings of New York State, this is an absolutely fascinating piece from the New York Times. The article provides a close look at the now-defunct Moreland Commission, the panel set up by Gov. Cuomo to look into corruption in the state, as well as the massive interference by Cuomo lackeys to derail the efforts of the honest members of the commission.
Excerpts from the piece include, "The pulled-back subpoena was the most flagrant example of how the commission, established with great ceremony by Mr. Cuomo in July 2013, was hobbled almost from the outset by demands from the governor’s office", and "But a three-month examination by The New York Times found that the governor’s office deeply compromised the panel’s work, objecting whenever the commission focused on groups with ties to Mr. Cuomo or on issues that might reflect poorly on him."
Cuomo should be very worried. U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, once he sinks his teeth into a target, is like a dog with a bone - he's not letting go until he's finished with it. The piece also speaks very loud volumes about Cuomo, who's proving to be little more than just another dirty pol with a massive ego and even bigger ambitions that he'll do anything to protect.
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