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A subway at Coney Island
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The pros and cons of the MTA’s capital plan
Experts say there’s a lot to like. But much of it won’t get done in the next five years.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS, JON LENTZ
News & Politics
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Recchia Quinn Brewer
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Should New York City reconsider term limits?
Former council members eyeing their old seats could undermine the goal.
By JEFF COLTIN
News & Politics
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DNA being collected.
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Should the NYPD be able to use the city’s DNA database?
The pros and cons of New York City’s controversial collection of genetic data.
By KAY DERVISHI
News & Politics
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Students in a classroom.
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Is eliminating gifted programs a good idea?
Experts weigh in on the proposal to reduce segregation in public schools.
By ZACH WILLIAMS
News & Politics
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Protestors at the “Walk In Solidarity With Survivors” to end gun violence in New York City.
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How do New York’s gun laws measure up?
A panel of experts considers what New York is doing to reduce gun violence.
By ANNIE MCDONOUGH
News & Politics
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Platform tiles being replaced by MTA employees.
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Is the MTA due for a restructuring?
Experts weigh in on new proposals to shake up the embattled transportation authority.
By ANNIE MCDONOUGH
News & Politics
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Voting
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Should New York’s elections be reformed?
The contested Queens DA race has some up in arms about the fairness of New York’s elections.
By ANNIE MCDONOUGH
News & Politics
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Greg Lasak
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Who’s the frontrunner in the Queens district attorney race?
The outcome of the closely watched race may hinge on turnout.
By JON LENTZ
News & Politics
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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo.
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How progressive has the state legislative session been?
The biggest surprises, how far left lawmakers went, and what to expect in the end.
By JON LENTZ
News & Politics
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Predicting the impact of de Blasio’s White House bid
How far will the mayor go, and what will his campaign do for him politically?
By JON LENTZ
News & Politics
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