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Ross Barkan
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Ross Barkan is a journalist based in New York. He writes a column on national politics for The Guardian and contributes frequently on local politics to Gothamist .
Police unions are on the defensive for perhaps the first time since their formation. It’s been a long time coming.
In New York State, the statute 50-A keeps officers’ disciplinary records “confidential and not subject to inspection or review” is under new scrutiny.
Employees of New York City’s public colleges are already being hit by the governor’s proposed austerity budget.
The bad blood between New York City’s mayor and the state’s governor over how to handle the pandemic is the latest chapter in their years-long rivalry.
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April 9, 2020
Covid-19 has turned public transit into a nightmare for commuters and employees alike.
March 30, 2020
The governor’s position on health care spending looked starkly different a couple of months ago.
Meet the men and women risking illness to keep New York’s streets clean.
Progressive insurgents are reimagining their campaigns thanks to the coronavirus.
Why teachers, principals, and politicians pushed New York’s mayor to shut down the country’s largest school system.
Today’s socialists march into the 2020s without the daunting roadblocks of a century ago.
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