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Yusef Salaam and the Exonerated Five say the country can’t go backwards
“I want to make sure that democracy continues in America,” Council Member Yusef Salaam said. “I want to go from living the American nightmare to living the American dream again.”
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Adrienne Adams said Democrats found their spark with Kamala Harris
The City Council speaker also discussed an upcoming hearing on the nomination of Randy Mastro for corporation counsel.
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Keith Powers excited by Harris-Walz enthusiasm at DNC
He talked about his convention experience so far, his Manhattan borough president campaign and more.
Policy
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Times that New York state has cribbed ideas for laws from New York City
Sometimes the city is at the vanguard of new pieces of legislation.
Interviews & Profiles
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Keith Wright is still fighting for Harlem
A decade after leaving elected office, the Manhattan party leader is coaching the next generation of Black political leaders.
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Keith Wright is passing his knowledge to the next generation
A few politicians who the Manhattan Democratic Party leader has mentored in recent years.
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Where in the state is Andrew Cuomo living?
The former governor is registered to vote at brother-in-law Kenneth Cole’s Westchester mansion, but he’s voted absentee for the past three years – and Cole’s house is on the market.
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Book excerpt: Paul O’Dwyer runs for U.S. Senate and House as an anti-war candidate
“An Irish Passion for Justice” chronicles his fight for fairness on the way to becoming New York City Council president in 1974.
Nonprofits
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Ten years of gender justice
A Q&A with Amy Barasch, the outgoing executive director of Her Justice.
Personality
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5 things to know about new FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker
The security company CEO has never been a firefighter, but he has strong ties to the department.
Interviews & Profiles
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For Maury Litwack, beating Bowman is just the beginning
The head of the Teach Coalition helped mobilize Jewish voters in Westchester to defeat Rep. Jamaal Bowman.
Personality
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New York voters are getting creative with their write-in candidates
Sometimes democracy means you prefer a cartoon character to the options on the ballot.
Interviews & Profiles
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NYSUT leader Melinda Person on the changing role of public schools
The president of the state’s largest teachers union is optimistic about the future of school funding.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Creating a strong culture of running in New York
An interview with Rob Simmelkjaer, CEO of New York Road Runners
Eric Adams
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Some of the most contentious fights between Eric Adams and Adrienne Adams
While the New York City mayor and City Council speaker started off on good terms, the relationship has grown more fractured of late.
New York City
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Exit interview: Laura Kavanagh on being tough enough to break the glass ceiling at the FDNY
The outgoing fire commissioner hopes she made it easier for the next woman to take on the difficult job of leading the department.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Ten years of empowering women to run for political office
An interview with Erin Vilardi, founder and CEO of Vote Run Lead.
News & Politics
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