Bill de Blasio
Politics
De Blasio’s disagreements with the health department
The mayor, frequently at odds with the department, selected the city’s public hospital system for COVID-19 contact tracing.
New York City
Politics
Cuomo keeps co-opting de Blasio’s ideas
The governor has a tendency to dismiss the NYC mayor's suggestions, and then implement them himself.
Bill de Blasio
Politics
Weekend weather offers a glimpse of the ‘new normal’
New Yorkers are defining the “new normal” as we speak – one picnic, fishing trip and stoop hangout at a time.
New York City
Politics
Want a chauffeur? Join the de Blasio administration
Dozens of New York City government officials get their own car and driver.
Bill de Blasio
Politics
Everyone’s mad at de Blasio’s ‘Jewish community’ gaffe for the wrong reason
The mayor misleadingly conflates all Jews with Hasidim in calling out failure to social distance.
Homelessness
Policy
Can de Blasio ever win on homelessness?
The governor has put the mayor to work figuring out homelessness on the NYC subways.
New York City
Politics
De Blasio’s ticker-tape promise for coronavirus heroes
It’s one thing the NYC mayor can do without Albany’s approval.
Bill de Blasio
Politics
All of de Blasio’s COVID-19 missteps
The mayor really doesn’t believe in leading by example.
Technology
Politics
NYC launches coronavirus health portal
The city wants to gather data from residents with COVID-19 symptoms to allow for more targeted response efforts.
Education
Opinion
How de Blasio failed students in failing schools
The mayor of New York City should have followed on his predecessor’s path in education policy.
New York State
Policy
Why Cuomo and de Blasio disagree on testing for COVID-19
The state is prioritizing testing for COVID-19, but New York City wants to save scarce resources for treating the sick.
New York City
Politics
New York needs masks, gowns and ventilators. Will Congress come through?
Federal responses to the coronavirus pandemic haven’t addressed shortages of medical supplies. Could New York’s congressional delegation change that?
Bill de Blasio
Politics
De Blasio demands essential medical supplies from feds
Without them, New York City’s hospitals could run out in the next few weeks.
New York City
Politics
Is coronavirus de Blasio's Katrina?
The mayor seems to be leading New York City from behind.
Bill de Blasio
Politics
Hizzoner hops on the Bernie bro bandwagon
The New York City mayor’s most recent tweets reveal he’s transformed into the quintessential U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders supporter.
New York City
Politics
Should NYC cancel the St. Patrick’s Day parade?
The rapid spread of the coronavirus has caused other parades to be called off.
New York City
Policy
NYC got homeless vets off the streets. Can it replicate the feat?
A major federal initiative, plenty of city resources and coordination were key in the city’s success.
Homelessness
Policy
Will de Blasio’s subway homelessness plan be a train wreck?
Homeless advocates, outreach workers and cops say the mayor’s approach doesn’t address root causes.
Bill de Blasio
Personality
Why stop with Billy Idol? We want more, more, more
More public service announcements from ’80s icons.
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