LI LOOKS DIFFERENT FOR ALL THE SAME REASONS

“LI changing – but ‘why’ is still the same”, Ellis Henican Column, Newsday,March 27, 2011 By now it’s clear. The numbers aren’t some statistical aberration. So-called minorities – careful using that term from here on out – are moving onto Long Island while whites are dying, having smaller families or simply moving out. And according…

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LI’S WEAKEST COUNTY EXEC AWARD GOES TO…

What a spring it’s been for Long Island county execs. Now Nassau and Suffolk both have executives without the power or the moral authority to lead.   Any other year, Ed Mangano would definitely be the weakest county chief within miles. He doesn’t even run his own budget any more. The poor can’t buy a…

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GE’S PROFITS ARE BILLIONS – BUT THEY PAY NO TAXES

“They have great lobbyists in Washington…they’re hugely powerful and successful at manipulating the tax system.”   Ellis Henican appeared with Jim Pinkerton on FoxNews LIVE – hosted by Rick Folbaum(03/25/11) – to discuss the New York Times story stating that despite reporting $14.2 billion dollars in profits GE paid no taxes in 2010. E-mail ellis@henican.com. Follow him at twitter.com/henican Print…

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TENNESSEE WILLIAMS / NEW ORLEANS LITERARY FESTIVAL

A CenTENNial Celebration and a Silver Anniversary Celebrate Tennessee Williams’ 100th Birthday at the 25th Annual Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival     Are you going to be in New Orleans March 23 – 27, 2011? You’ll want to come over to the Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival. The five-day fête honors the legendary Tennessee Williams, his works,…

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#4: NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER LIST

I want to share some great news that we got today.   This from an email I received: “Ellis, Question: What do “In the Blink of an Eye” by Michael Waltrip and Ellis Henican, “In Cold Blood” by Truman Capote, “The Right Stuff” by Tom Wolfe, “Eat, Pray, Love” by Elizabeth Gilbert and “Decision Points” by President George Bush all…

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ELLIS RADIO: STOP KILLER COKE

THE ELLIS HENICAN SHOW -MARCH 11, 2011 Ellis Henican – on the Talk Radio Network – interviewed Corporate Campaign Director Ray Rogers about the state of labor in America and also about the Campaign to Stop Killer Coke. Rogers talked about labor and human rights abuses at the Coca-Cola Corporation and why he believes democracy is…

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MUSLIM RADICALIZATION HEARINGS: “A TOTAL FAILURE”

“Every single faith leader on Long Island (Peter King’s district) said ‘Congressman, please don’t do this.’” Ellis Henican appeared  on FoxNews LIVE – hosted by Arthel Neville (03/11/11) – to debate Jim Pinkerton about the value of Peter King’s Congressional hearings on Muslim radicalization.                 E-mail ellis@henican.com. Follow him at twitter.com/henican Print…

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