In 1876, Rutherford B. Hayes, the Republican candidate, won the presidential election against Democrat Samuel J. Tilden. The outcome, however, was one of the most controversial in U.S. history because Tilden won the popular vote and the result of declaring Hayes as the winner was only finalized after months of dispute, earning the accolade of “the Fraud of the Century” by Tilden’s supporters and some historians.

In this podcast episode, host Hon. Helen E. Freedman is joined by Author Roy Morris, Jr., Professor Manisha Sinha, and Jerry Goldfeder, Esq., to unpack the facts and drama of the 1876 election, explore the political climate of the era, and draw thought-provoking connections to more recent national elections.

Host Eric van der Vort, Ph.D., speaks with retired judge Richard A. Dollinger about his Judicial Notice Issue 18 article, which explores two strikingly different figures from the early 20th century: a powerful GOP machine boss from Buffalo who became a federal judge and a Russian immigrant from Rochester known as the “high priestess of anarchy.”

Though John R. Hazel and Emma Goldman never met, their lives intersected twice in the wake of President William McKinley’s assassination by Leon Czolgosz. Judge Dollinger unpacks their parallel stories during a pivotal era in America’s rise as a global power—an age of transformation in law, politics, and culture.

Buckle up—this episode is full of unexpected twists and turns! Part of our podcast series Chatting with the Authors of Judicial Notice.

In this fast-paced episode of our podcast series Wrecking Ball, host and creator Adrian Untermyer, Esq. discusses the present and future of historic preservation advocacy in New York with Andrew Berman, whose name is now shorthand for New York’s history-saving movement after leading the venerable Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation (now “Village Preservation”) for a quarter-century — thereby earning his new nickname as “The ‘Cher’ of Preservation.” Berman describes his decades at the intersection of historic preservation, the law, and the great City and State of New York, beginning with his upbringing in the Bronx, continuing with his study of architectural history in school, and broadening into the world of politics and policy in his roles with New York City Councilman and State Senator Tom Duane. Untermyer and Berman also consider the ingredients of a successful preservation “stew” balancing economic growth and affordable housing with the elements of neighborhood character that make a place worth living. Also included in this installment are case studies of St. Vincent’s Hospital, the “Weathermen House,” and university expansions, together with a whopping two quotes in our beloved final segment, “Your Daily Ada Louise.” So get your OMNY card ready as we explore Greenwich Village’s vibrant preservation advocacy scene in 2025 and beyond!