Democratic House candidates in two New York metropolitan area districts had markedly different performances in debates against the Republican incumbents they’re trying to unseat.
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NY-17: Who’s Afraid of Mike Lawler?
Cait Conley is leading the two-term incumbent in the polls, but on the airwaves, Lawler dominates. Why have Democrats been reluctant to spend as much as in other swing districts?
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Rogue Sheriffs Revolt Against New York Law Ending ICE Partnerships
State lawmakers have forbidden local police from participating in mass deportation. Some sheriffs think they are above the law.
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Mamdani Opens Office of Worker Power
The new city agency intends to connect workers who want to unionize with resources and organizing contacts, and use worker stories of exploitation to inform policy.
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Why Would New York City Elect Anyone but a Socialist?
A new survey documents the city’s towering levels of inequality.
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Two Americas: Anti-ICE Fighters vs. Bootlickers
Elected officials across the country are fighting the federal government’s mass deportation campaign with new laws and funding. But some states are welcoming the shock troops.
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Proponents of Solitary Confinement Attempt to Stifle Reform
A New York correctional union and Republican backers are weaponizing a false narrative about solitary confinement and violence.
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Mamdani’s Taking On Amazon. His Opponent? Chuck Schumer’s Daughter.
Legislation before the New York City Council would end Amazon’s subcontracting of delivery drivers. Jessica Schumer is the lead lobbyist against it.
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NYC Tenants Sue Over Spying Operation in Public Housing
Under Eric Adams, the city and the NYPD attached video surveillance to free internet routers. Plaintiffs allege this violates their civil liberties.
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Real-World Democratic Socialism
Zohran Mamdani’s appointments to steer New York’s economic development reflect the win-win of people-centered growth.