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August 30, 2019
Melissa Gira Grant
New Yorkers Should Thank Police for the Summer “Slowdown”
Arrests and crime are down amid cops’ protest of the firing of officer Daniel Pantaleo, who killed Eric Garner.
August 26, 2019
Cody Delistraty
Why Is the One Percent So Obsessed With Magic?
Steve Cohen, a.k.a. the Millionaires' Magician, has made a killing doing parlor magic for the wealthy—revealing the dreams and aspirations of those who already have everything.
April 17, 2019
Clio Chang
Why Is Bill de Blasio’s Presidential Dream a Sad Joke?
The mayor of New York City was once a hero on the left. His inability to rouse interest in a run says a lot about him as a politician—as well as the current anxieties of the Democratic Party.
March 21, 2019
Alex Shephard
Bill de Blasio’s Embarrassing Quest for National Fame
With New York City facing one crisis after another, the mayor is testing the waters for a White House run. Who is he kidding?
March 20, 2019
Alexander Sammon
The Rise and Fall of the New York Wheel
Two developers dreamed of building the biggest ferris wheel in the world. The project had Michael Bloomberg's blessing, while a Wall Street whiz named Big Rich pulled in hundreds of millions of dollars in Chinese loans. What went wrong?
February 14, 2019
Alex Shephard
Amazon Shoots Its Hostages
The tech giant cancelled its deal with New York City as a warning to communities across the country.
October 19, 2018
Jeet Heer
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio’s bid for progressive power was a sad farce.
September 24, 2018
Clio Chang
Whose Side Are Asian-Americans On?
A proposal to integrate New York City’s top public high schools would be a boon to black and Latinx students—and a disaster for Asians.
July 17, 2017
Clio Chang
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Alex Shephard
How Andrew Cuomo Keeps the Left in Check
There is plenty of room to mount a progressive challenge against the Democratic governor. Why hasn't anyone stepped up?
April 14, 2017
Eric Armstrong
If only Bill de Blasio were as passionate about things that mattered as he is about “Fearless Girl.”
February 15, 2017
Ryu Spaeth
How many worst songs ever are on Andrew Cuomo’s Spotify playlist?
January 30, 2017
Savannah Cox
Trump’s Refugee Ban Isn’t as Un-American as You Think
Denying the poor, huddled masses entry into the country has formed the basis of federal immigration acts since their inception.
December 6, 2016
Alex Shephard
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Laura Reston
Trump’s Political Lesson: Humiliate, or Be Humiliated
Humiliation was the driving force of a presidential election in which the rules of decorum were laid to waste.
August 2, 2016
Steven Cohen
Bill Bratton’s gone. What’s next for police reform activists?
July 27, 2016
Ryu Spaeth
Bill de Blasio’s long primary nightmare has reached its ignominious end.
April 20, 2016
Elspeth Reeve
Bill de Blasio tweeted a fake-as-hell Hallmark-esque Harriet Tubman quote.
April 20, 2016
Alex Shephard
New York City’s primary was a mess.
April 19, 2016
Ryu Spaeth
There are probably at least a couple things more punk rock than voting.
April 18, 2016
Ryu Spaeth
Maybe Bill de Blasio should drop the whole “C.P. time” thing.
April 12, 2016
Ryu Spaeth
The whole “C.P. time” fiasco is sure to endear Bill de Blasio to the Clintons.
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