Progressive Landslide
I speak for thousands of Working Families Party members when I say that we are thrilled to have played a part in the victories of John Liu and Bill de Blasio.
I speak for thousands of Working Families Party members when I say that we are thrilled to have played a part in the victories of John Liu and Bill de Blasio.
Dan Collins | Posted 09.30.2009 | New York
The Working Families Party wants New York to believe that it can make or break a Democrat running in a tough primary, and that therefore everybody had better treat their issues, and opinions, with extreme respect.
Christian Nwachukwu, Jr. | Posted 09.29.2009 | New York
All along Sugar Hill Harlem, we think it began with Caroline. The slide, the trenchant derision, the Partied and, some hope, parting exile. "He shou...
nytimes.com | CLYDE HABERMAN | Posted 09.29.2009 | New York
More people went to the ballpark over the weekend to watch the Yankees play the Red Sox than are likely to elect New York's next chief money man on Tu...
nytimes.com | SAM ROBERTS | Posted 09.28.2009 | New York
Still, the city's Board of Elections will spend about $15 million to mount the runoff, and the four candidates competing in the election can legally s...
nytimes.com | Michael Barbaro | Posted 09.28.2009 | New York
Because of a quirk in the calendar, Monday is both the last day of campaigning before the Democratic runoff election and the holiest day on the year f...
The Huffington Post | Posted 09.26.2009 | New York
Mark Green, Democratic politician and president of Air America Radio, is running for NYC Public Advocate, and has a new campaign video out (shot by hi...
New York Times | JULIE BOSMAN | Posted 09.16.2009 | New York
The Democratic race for public advocate narrowed to two candidates on Tuesday as City Councilman Bill de Blasio and Mark Green, who held the job for s...
Dan Collins | Posted 09.16.2009 | New York
Imagine how surprised and delighted New Yorkers must have been when they awoke to find the city is embarking on a Democratic runoff -- a two-week political steel cage match to decide the nominations for public advocate and comptroller.
New York Times | Michael Barbaro | Posted 09.15.2009 | New York
After four years of fund-raising and campaigning, candidates for mayor, comptroller, public advocate, distract attorney and City Council will face Dem...
Gotham Gazette | Courtney Gross | Posted 09.15.2009 | Home
The real estate market is reeling but that has not stopped the industry from doling out $2.5 million to candidate for citywide office this year and mo...
Our Town | Charlotte Eichna and Dan Rivoli | Posted 11.09.2009 | Home
During the past few months, these papers have provided ongoing coverage of the various candidates vying for office this fall, as well as overviews of ...
Harry Moroz | Posted 08.28.2009 | New York
In a period in which more respect and political authority has been placed in our ombudspersons, New York City has not put its money where its mouth is.
New York Times | DAVID W. CHEN | Posted 08.13.2009 | New York
Outside the Fairway market on the Upper West Side the other day, not far from the cartons of strawberries and cases of Fiji Water, a voice pleaded for...
Mark Green | Posted 07.30.2009 | Home
Unlike the stalemate in Albany which requires concurrence of two equal warring sides, this resolution is entirely in the Mayor's hands.
Mark Green | Posted 07.25.2009 | New York
My vow is this: either convince the Mayor to seek a budget modification to restore the bulk of the cuts...or become a mouse that roars by doing more with much less.
Mark Green | Posted 03.17.2009 | Politics
Kirsten Gillibrand's friends call her brilliant -- her critics expedient. 7 Days found a person thoroughly substantive and adaptable.
Mark Green | Posted 03.13.2009 | Politics
With an economic meltdown and a muscular mayor, it's a good time to seek to regain the #2 city-wide office. Why not try to bring progressive change to New York like the new team is bringing to Washington?
Mark Green | Posted 03.03.2009 | Politics
Let's remember how we have to hang together -- or hang separately. But let's also, on a case by case basis, make sure that we "lean" on Obama when the facts warrant it.
Mark Green | Posted 02.24.2009 | Politics
In his first interview since his resignation, Eliot Spitzer has some sharp criticism of Wall Street, ideas for the new president, and waves a cautionary flag for his successor.
Mark Green | Posted 02.11.2009 | Politics
President Obama's mandate includes two huge and imminent priorities -- an unprecedented "stimulus" to revive the economy and a plan that gets us out of Iraq. And then?
Mark Green | Posted 01.20.2009 | Politics
Is Obama's choice of Rick Warren another example of the president-elect giving conservatives the visual while later giving progressives the policy?
Mark Green | Posted 01.13.2009 | Politics
While Republicans throw $700 billion to Wall Street but complain about a $14 billion loan for blue collar workers, Bob Kuttner explains why this should be a transforming economic and political moment for Obama.
Mark Green | Posted 12.16.2008 | Politics
Nov. 4 didn't create a progressive realignment, only the opportunity for one. To achieve a real realignment, like 1890 or 1932, what would now have to happen?
Mark Green | Posted 12.13.2008 | Politics
As president, Obama is historically situated to reframe the American conversation around democracy, diplomacy, opportunity and a greener world. What's more patriotic than the story of progress?
Dan Cantor | Posted 09.30.2009 | New York