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PoliticsApril 23, 2021
Dianne Morales Looks for Space—and Support—on New York’s Left
Though her mayoral campaign is still polling in single digits, Morales would represent a profound break with the city’s past.
Ross Barkan
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Health CareMarch 12, 2021
How One Cozy Relationship Influenced Cuomo’s Covid Response
The story begins before the coronavirus hit New York state.
Ross Barkan
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September 17, 2020
Cuomo’s Choice: Tax the Rich or Starve the Schools
As New York’s schools struggle to reopen, America’s governor, Andrew Cuomo, has refused to fill a gaping budget hole by taxing the rich, instead threatening massive cuts.
Ross Barkan
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August 10, 2020
Cuomo’s Administration Faces Questioning Over Its Handling of Nursing Home Covid Deaths
Democratic and Republican lawmakers want to know why the state’s Department of Health counts deaths so strangely.
Ross Barkan
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Police and Law EnforcementJuly 2, 2020
How Did Police Unions Get So Powerful?
Police unions are on the defensive for perhaps the first time since their formation. It’s been a long time coming.
Ross Barkan
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Police and Law EnforcementJune 8, 2020
This Law Keeps Police Misconduct Secret
In New York State, the statute 50-A keeps officers’ disciplinary records “confidential and not subject to inspection or review” is under new scrutiny.
Ross Barkan
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Higher EducationMay 20, 2020
If Cuomo Cuts Funding, CUNY Layoffs Will Be a ‘Bloodbath’
Employees of New York City’s public colleges are already being hit by the governor’s proposed austerity budget.
Ross Barkan
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GovernmentApril 17, 2020
A Brief History of the Cuomo–de Blasio Feud
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.
Ross Barkan
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April 9, 2020
New York’s Transit Workers Keep Getting Sick
Covid-19 has turned public transit into a nightmare for commuters and employees alike.
Ross Barkan
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March 30, 2020
Cuomo Helped Get New York Into This Mess
The governor’s position on health care spending looked starkly different a couple of months ago.
Ross Barkan