Sam Mellins

Sam Mellins covers criminal justice, labor, and electoral politics for New York Focus, and is a contributor to the Daily Poster. He can be reached at [email protected].

The NYCLU Sues to Overturn a Landmark Sex Offender Law

The NYCLU Sues to Overturn a Landmark Sex Offender Law The NYCLU Sues to Overturn a Landmark Sex Offender Law

Advocates charge that New York’s restrictions for sex-offense registrants are “vague, expansive, and unnecessary.” On Tuesday, they filed a federal lawsuit to strike them down.

May 28, 2024 / Chris Gelardi and Sam Mellins

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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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