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Bill de Blasio Wins the primary.

Why his campaign for NYC mayor has ignited the passion of New York’s progressives.

Bill de Blasio

The leading candidate for New York City mayor shows the way forward for Democrats.

Christine Quinn and Michael Bloomberg

Supporters of mayoral candidate Christine Quinn trumpet the historic nature of her candidacy, but her record is nothing to be proud of. 

Bill de Blasio

The New York City mayoral candidate talks labor issues, climate change, the NYPD and the legacy of A-Rod.

Bill de Blasio

For the first time in years, class politics are creeping back onto the New York campaign trail.

Bill de Blasio

His candidacy is an opportunity for New Yorkers to reimagine their city in boldly progressive ways.

The citizens of one of our largest cities are being shut out of the decisions that will affect their future.

Christine Quinn

New York City mayoral candidate Christine Quinn says Anthony Weiner’s sexual behavior inspires disgust. In another era, hers would have too.

Foreclosed Home

In Richmond, California, home prices plummeted 58 percent since their peak. Now the city is trying out a new way to help homeowners refinance—and halt the slide into foreclosure.

Chicago taxi

If cab drivers in Chicago win their lawsuit to become employees of the city, their jobs will become a lot less terrible.

Blogs

President Obama is moving forward to reform NCLB unilaterally, but the House GOP has its own plan.

September 23, 2011

For the first time since the Vietnam War, mayors are calling for ending wars and redirecting funds to services at home.

June 21, 2011

Veteran fixer Rahm Emanuel fixes his ballot problem by finding a court that will let him run for mayor of Chicago.

January 28, 2011

The snow is mostly melted after a near-record storm immobilized much of New York for nearly four days last week. But before non-New Yorkers gloat -- beware -- the Big Apple's storm offers just a taste of a crop of problems that are likely to be coming your way.

January 3, 2011

Support the Working Families Party—a real progressive alternative.

October 13, 2010

A tale of two attacked cities, or the differences between New York and Oklahoma City.

September 24, 2010

Our country has a pattern of losing its mind over issues that later turn out to be insignificant.

August 17, 2010

 A group of high schoolers investigate buses and cars idling longer than legally permitted.

August 11, 2010

 Less than a quarter of my black and brown neighbors have responded so far.

April 2, 2010

Obama's latest fix is a step in the right direction, but just a step.

March 26, 2010
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