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September 26, 2023

Voter Suppression, New York Style

…in New York City almost always determines who will be the city’s next leader, barring well-funded outliers like Michael Bloomberg, who switched from Democrat to Republican to win in 2001…

August 7, 2023

Union Square Melee Proves Riots Have Little to Do with Real Political Grievances

…police homicides of George Floyd in Minneapolis and Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo. There’s always been a significant part of the crowd that is, in Harvard social scientist Edward Banfield’s…

July 19, 2023

Adams’ Smart Migrant Move Could Help the City’s Overburdened Shelters—and Migrants Themselves

…Detroit—where an incredible one of every five homes stands vacant—are in desperate need of newcomers, to repair and revive the city. Former Mayor Michael Bloomberg had it right in 2011 when…

May 31, 2023

Sending the Wrong Signals

…to be the standard, immigrant households across the city would qualify, too—and fewer vouchers would be available for those truly in danger of harm. Former mayor Michael Bloomberg’s administration, to…