In Today's Observer

I report that Bob Shrum is writing a memoir.

Jason Horowitz takes a look at whether Mike is building on Rudy's welfare policy moves -- or rolling them back. (City Limits also broke a bit of news in this area this week in a piece on toughening state rules.)

Matt Schuerman writes that Larry Silverstein isn't playing well with others on the West Side.

E.J. Kessler has a column on Tom Suozzi's charm.

And Tom Scocca writes an open letter to Arthur Sulzberger.