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PoliticsJanuary 5, 2023
Kathy Hochul’s Nomination of Hector LaSalle Is a Self-Inflicted Wound
Nominating a Latino conservative as chief judge might have seemed like a clever triangulation. Instead, New York’s governor has only underlined the limits of her power.
Ross Barkan
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TechnologyDecember 20, 2022
Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Twitter Files?
Just because the mainstream media decided to ignore them doesn’t mean the files aren’t newsworthy—or important.
Ross Barkan
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State and Local ElectionsOctober 27, 2022
Why Isn’t Kathy Hochul Running Away With Her Race for Reelection?
Republican Lee Zeldin is pro-Trump, anti-choice, and running in a state Joe Biden carried by 23 percent—yet recent polls put him within the statistical margin of error of pulling off a stunning upset.
Ross Barkan
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PoliticsAugust 19, 2022
A Disunited Left Clears the Field for a Moderate in NY 10
A congressional primary spanning swaths of Manhattan and Brooklyn proves that you can have too many progressive candidates.
Ross Barkan
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PoliticsJuly 7, 2022
How Many Battalions Does the Left Have in New York State?
After a disastrous showing in last week’s Democratic primary, the state’s institutional left looks weak and inconsequential.
Ross Barkan
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Campaigns and ElectionsJune 17, 2022
What Makes Bill de Blasio Run… for Congress?
He’s the obvious favorite. But in an exclusive interview with The Nation, the former mayor recognizes that his road to political redemption might not be all downhill.
Ross Barkan
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Election 2022May 27, 2022
The Latest Act in New York’s Redistricting Circus Is a Killer
For national Democrats counting on the state’s redistricting to help hold the House, the latest electoral maps, which pit progressives against each other in several districts, are a real gut punch.
Ross Barkan
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Electoral ReformMay 6, 2022
New York’s Redistricting Chaos Is Now the Nation’s Problem
National Democrats were counting on the state’s redistricting to help hold the House. That’s now very much in doubt.
Ross Barkan
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ElectionsApril 15, 2022
Brian Benjamin’s Resignation Is a Gift to New York Progressives
With New York’s lieutenant governor out of action, the path to power for veteran activist Ana María Archila just got a lot easier. But only if supporters can raise the funds that will allow her to compete effectively.
Ross Barkan
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SportsApril 12, 2022
New York’s Billion-Dollar Stadium Boondoggle
Governor Kathy Hochul’s budget includes an enormous giveaway to the owners of the Buffalo Bills.
Ross Barkan