Josh Benson

Legislators don't understand a real-estate provision, 'Morning Joe' doesn't understand Russell Brand:

From Capital

Anthony Weiner brushes off Christine Quinn. [Reid Pillifant]

Kirsten Gillibrand is bullish on the timing of DOMA repeal, and refers a question about Chuck Schumer to Chuck Schumer. [Reid Pillifant]

Now, one in three city residents lives in a designated flood zone. [Dana Rubinstein]

Two councilmen from Brooklyn take the unusual step of asking the city to ignore the recommendation of a local community board. [Dana Rubinstein]

Capital has published its first ebook. [Gillian Reagan]

Bio: Josh Benson is a co-founder and co-editor of Capital. He was previously an editor and reporter at The New York Observer, and he wrote about New Jersey for The New York Times.

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F.A.Q.: How did 'Argo' become impossible not to vote for?

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