Akash Mehta

Akash Mehta is the editor of New York Focus, an investigative news site on New York state and city politics.

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How Progressives Could Lose New York’s Mayor’s Race—but Win the City How Progressives Could Lose New York’s Mayor’s Race—but Win the City

Up and down the ballot, from office of the comptroller to the City Council, progressives could pull off a wave of critical victories.

Jun 21, 2021 / Akash Mehta and Sam Mellins

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How New York State Let Covid-19 Run Rampant in Prisons How New York State Let Covid-19 Run Rampant in Prisons

First, the state failed to protect people in prison from the virus. Then, it obscured the full scope of the crisis, advocates charge.

May 24, 2021 / Akash Mehta

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