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A gavel and a gun mixed together

The high stakes of NYC’s U.S. Supreme Court gun control case

The decision could signal how a more conservative court will interpret the Second Amendment.

By SCOTT LEMIEUX

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speaks during the Women's Unity Rally at Foley Square in Manhattan.

What the most unequal state taught Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Big tax hikes on the rich could mitigate New York’s worst problems.

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It’s time to reform New York’s machine-controlled judicial system

State Senate Democrats should lead the way in fixing how we pick judges.

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New York should regulate law enforcement use of facial recognition technology

The risk for unfairly targeting minorities or stifling free speech is high.

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Bill de Blasio Iowa

How Bill de Blasio seeking the national spotlight backfires

Andrew Cuomo is better at looking like he’s doing his day job.

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Michael Bloomberg

City & State’s best political commentary of 2018

Some pieces respond to the news but are worth reading long after.

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Joe Lhota

Joe Lhota’s unfinished business

What the next MTA chair will need to do.

By JONATHAN ENGLISH

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A sign in the subway station in New York warns of the consequences of fare evasion.

The MTA is using fare evasion as an excuse for its failures

Ridership is declining for other reasons.

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Build a real firewall between consulting and lobbying

We’re crucifying Trump’s allies for what’s business as usual in Albany.

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John Liu had been ensnared in a straw-donor scandal that led to the convictions of his campaign treasurer and fundraiser when he ran for mayor in 2013.

Democracy vouchers: a better campaign finance reform

Seattle’s system shows how New York should publicly finance campaigns.

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