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Rep. Tom Suozzi talked to City & State about reopening New York.

Personality

Fighting for a reopening New York in Washington

Rep. Tom Suozzi on wrangling more money from a federal government that doesn’t want to help.

By REBECCA C. LEWIS

Personality

personality

NYPD confronting a peaceful protest on June 5th in Manhattan.

Criminal Justice

Police discipline in the wake of protest enforcement

Videos have shown use of force against protesters. Here are the police who’ve faced punishment so far.

By REBECCA C. LEWIS

Policy

policy

New York State Senators Jamaal Bailey, Brian Benjamin, and Zellnor Myrie holding the senate bill that repeals section 50-A.

Criminal Justice

The remaining obstacles to police transparency

Repealing 50-a may make police records public, but lengthy record requests could stand in the way of actually seeing them.

By REBECCA C. LEWIS

Policy

policy

New York State

The balancing act in reopening New York’s economy

Officials have been weighing public health imperatives with jobs and business activity.

By REBECCA C. LEWIS

News & Politics

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A protestor's sign in Harlem on June 7, 2020 listing the names of lives lost due to police brutality.

When do NYPD officers face consequences for alleged brutality?

Pantaleo was fired for his role in the death of Eric Garner. Other NYPD officers in similar cases have faced a range of punishments.

By REBECCA C. LEWIS

Policy

policy

A protestors sign at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on June 7, 2020.

Criminal Justice

How would NYC cut $1 billion for the NYPD?

Calls to reduce spending on police are increasingly popular, but details are still being determined.

By REBECCA C. LEWIS

Policy

policy

Campaigns & Elections

Is police money the new real estate money?

There are more and more sources of campaign cash that are frowned upon for progressive candidates.

By REBECCA C. LEWIS

News & Politics

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For the past week New York has been rocked by police brutality protests following the killing of George Floyd.

This Week’s Headlines

Protests continue to rock New York and lawmakers respond

Rounding up the week’s political news.

By REBECCA C. LEWIS

News & Politics

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Protest against police brutality at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on June 2nd.

New York City

The organizing behind New York City’s protests

Many different groups are responsible for protests against racism and police brutality.

By REBECCA C. LEWIS

News & Politics

article

DSA Candidate for Assembly District 36 Zohran Mamdani.

Campaigns & Elections

A fight for the progressive soul of Western Queens

Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas and DSA-backed Zohran Mamdani compete over the same platform in Astoria.

By REBECCA C. LEWIS

News & Politics

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