The Albany handshake, by Christopher Ketcham

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The Albany handshake

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20th century 21st century Albany Design and construction Empire State Plaza (Albany N.Y.) New York (State) New York (State)LegislatureSenate Pedro Espada Political corruption Political ethics Politics Politics and government Practical Theodore Roosevelt

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From This Land, which will be published this month by Viking. Ketcham is a journalist who reports on the American West. His most recent article for Harper’s Magazine, “The Rogue…
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