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Carolyn Maloney runs campaign ad ... on Breitbart?
Rep. Carolyn Maloney’s campaign ad has been spotted on the right-wing news site Breitbart, even though Maloney's district is one of the bluest in the nation.
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New York lawmakers divided on Rexit
After President Donald Trump fired Secretary of State Rex Tillers, New York congressional Democrats bemoaned the White House chaos and Republicans welcomed his replacement, Mike Pompeo.
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Want more minorities to vote? Make it easier to register.
If Cuomo does force the issue in the state budget this year, it is important that he and other voting rights supporters recognize that the single most effective mechanism for increasing turnout and making the electorate more diverse and representative is easing registration.
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Betty Rosa on school aid, armed guards and equity in education
New York state Board of Regents Chancellor Betty Rosa calls for more funding for education and weighs in on armed guards in schools.
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Percoco verdict proves corruption won't go unpunished, after all
The former Cuomo aide was convicted of some counts and acquitted on others.
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Who's on the ballot in the state legislative special elections?
In the New York state Legislature's special elections, 11 seats are open, nominees are chosen, and some races may be close.
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A new schools chancellor, squabbling on guns and a deadlocked jury
In this week's headlines, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio named Richard Carranza his new schools chancellor, state legislators clashed over gun legislation and the jurors in the Percoco corruption trial failed to reach a verdict.
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Cuomo’s week of progressive politicking
The governor highlighted his left-wing credentials after news broke of Cynthia Nixon's possible candidacy.
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How Jesse Hamilton keeps Trump Republicans in power
Zakiyah Ansari of the Alliance for Quality Education argues that state Sen. Jesse Hamilton joining the Independent Democratic Conference has kept Trump Republicans in power.
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3 myths Trump’s budget proposal wants you to believe about public housing
NYCHA would suffer under Trump's policies that are based on false premises.
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