Differences on criminal justice reforms emerge among the candidates for Manhattan district attorney.
Criminal Justice
Manhattan DA candidates differ on gang conspiracy cases
Famous for taking down crime lords, conspiracy charges are now more often levied against young Black men.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
Policy
policy
Heshy Tischler
This Week’s Headlines
COVID-19 hot spots cool down as NYC mayoral hopefuls square off
Rounding up the week’s political news.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
News & Politics
article
The New York State Senate Chamber in Albany.
Campaigns & Elections
Which super PACs are spending on state Senate races?
Companies, unions and charter school advocates are hoping to influence key races across the state.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
News & Politics
article
SoHo neighborhood in Manhattan.
Housing
SoHo rezoning not a safe bet with Manhattan BP candidates
While most expressed at least theoretical support, missing details prevent them from fully committing.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
Policy
policy
Members of the Orthodox community protesting Governor Cuomo's new coronavirus regulations.
This Week’s Headlines
New coronavirus crackdowns and protests in response
Rounding up the week’s political news.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
News & Politics
article
NYPD officers talk to members of the Orthodox community in Borough Park on October 7th.
Criminal Justice
NYPD allows Borough Park protesters to break law with impunity
Heavy-handed tactics against Black Lives Matter protests were absent Tuesday night.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
Policy
policy
Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren walking out of court.
New York State
Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren’s indictment reflects history of Democratic infighting
The intra-party Democratic dysfunction in Monroe County gives Albany a run for its money.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
News & Politics
article
Mayor Bill de Blasio and New York City Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza.
This Week’s Headlines
Brooklyn’s absentee ballot debacle and NYC heads back to school
Rounding up the week’s political news.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
News & Politics
article
The New York City Board of Elections is officially moving ahead with a plan to send new absentee ballot packages to about 100,000 voters in Brooklyn.
News & Politics
Brooklyn absentee ballot mixup could lead to voter disenfranchisement
Those who mail the wrong ballot materials risk falling through the cracks.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
News & Politics
article
Each election year, the city Board of Elections fails in a new, previously unimaginable way.
Campaigns & Elections
Can the New York City Board of Elections be reformed?
The absentee ballot mixup in Brooklyn has renewed perennial calls to overhaul the BOE.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
News & Politics
article
Rebecca C. Lewis
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