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How Far Left Will These Two Centrist City Council Seats Go?
A large majority of City Council members will be freshmen next year and progressive organizers, including the DSA, are hoping to swing the Council further left as the city begins the arduous recovery from the pandemic.
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Ross Barkan
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Is Universal Health Care On NY's Horizon?
The New York Health Act now has a support of a majority of state legislators. But no other state has implemented a single-payer system.
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Ross Barkan
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A Brief History Of Past Cuomo Scandals And Controversies
Throughout Cuomo’s decade in office, there have been several major scandals and controversies that attracted outside condemnation and even federal indictments. Here are just five.
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Ross Barkan
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Albany Democrats Move To Check An Embattled Cuomo, Starting With Revoking Emergency Powers
“This is the minimum first step, passing legislation to curtail the expanded emergency powers, but I think that we should be considering impeachment proceedings."
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Ross Barkan
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NY Gave Nursing Homes Sweeping Pandemic Immunity. Now Some Lawmakers Want To Roll It Back
“It’s one of the more egregious abuses of power I’ve ever seen."
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Ross Barkan
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The Race To Legalize Online Sports Betting In NY: Cuomo Vs. State Democrats
One plan prioritizes an immediate injection of tax revenue. The other envisions a long-term economy with lots of competition.
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Ross Barkan
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NY's Democratic Legislature Eyes Ambitious 2021 Agenda: "I Want This To Be A Legendary Session"
“I want this to be a legendary session,” said State Senator Jabari Brisport, a Brooklyn Democrat and member of the Democratic Socialists of America. “It comes down to whether we have the political will.”
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Ross Barkan
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As COVID-19 Surges, Some Trader Joe’s Workers Say They're In A “State Of Terror”
Employees from three Trader Joe’s locations told Gothamist that the stores are no longer adequately cleaned, mask-wearing and social-distancing are not strictly enforced among shoppers, and break rooms are too small and not properly ventilated.
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Ross Barkan
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Democrats Will Have The Power To Override Cuomo's Veto. Will They Use It To Advance Progressive Policies?
With at least 42 Democrats guaranteed to serve in the State Senate in January, lawmakers will have a veto-proof, two-thirds majority in both chambers for the very first time in New York's history.
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Ross Barkan
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Five Close NY State Senate Races That Could Make Or Break A Democratic Supermajority
If Democrats can net two more State Senate seats, they'll form the first supermajority in modern political history, able to override vetoes from Governor Andrew Cuomo.
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Ross Barkan
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Why Is This Billionaire Cuomo Donor Helping State Republicans?
Ronald Lauder and his family have donated nearly $400,000 to Cuomo’s gubernatorial campaigns over the last decade.
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Ross Barkan
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New Yorkers Desperate To See Loved Ones In Nursing Homes Say Visitation Rules Do More Harm Than Good
“I’ll wear a hazmat suit, I don’t care. I feel like I’m at a loss. I don’t know what else to do.”
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Ross Barkan
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