78 pp. Cover story by Jennifer Senior details Gov. George Pataki's budget struggles with the NY Legislature during 2003. Other articles include a profile of Muslim comedienne Shazia Mirza by Marshall Sella and a piece about Robert Lowell by Charles McGrath. Also a portfolio of close-up photos of famous thoroughbreds, including Funny Cide.

New York Times. George Pataki. Politics. New York State. Robert Lowell. Thoroughbreds. Horses. Funny Cide. Shazia Mirza.