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Mayor Michael Bloomberg

Mayor Bloomberg Gets It Right Over Harvard/Plumber Comments

Steve Siebold | Posted 05.21.2013 | Business
Steve Siebold

No doubt that Harvard is consistently ranked as one of the top schools in the nation. There's a certain prestige that comes with saying "Harvard graduate." But to the mayor's point, at what cost should that come?

Raising the Cigarette Sales Age to 21: Politics Meets Paternalism

Audrey Silk | Posted 05.13.2013 | New York
Audrey Silk

Minors shouldn't smoke. There is a law already on the books that covers this. Sales to minors are illegal. Enforce it and leave the adults alone.

Bloomberg Attacks Stop-And-Frisk Critics

| Posted 04.30.2013 | New York

By Nicole Bode and Ben Fractenberg 1 POLICE PLAZA — In a speech brimming with vitriol, Mayor Michael Bloomberg took aim at all who have criticize...

Yes, Anthony Weiner Could Be Elected Mayor

Dominic Carter | Posted 04.26.2013 | New York
Dominic Carter

By handling the interview the way Weiner did, should an additional photo surface once the Weiner train for mayor gets underway, this time he may not be completely derailed. Dismiss Weiner at your own peril.

Privatization of the Commons in Mayor Bloomberg's New York -- Part II: Who Has Control?

Cathryn Swan | Posted 04.26.2013 | New York
Cathryn Swan

These three New York City parks -- Bryant Park, Madison Square Park, and Union Square Park - all have slightly different structures running them. What they have in common is their corporate makeup.

Reining in New York City's Skyrocketing Health Insurance Costs

Carol Kellermann | Posted 04.17.2013 | New York
Carol Kellermann

Mayor Michael Bloomberg did not say it directly, but his preliminary budget for fiscal year 2014, which begins July 1, makes clear that the growing cost of health insurance for city employees and retirees has to be brought under control.

Privatization of the Commons in Mayor Bloomberg's New York - Part I

Cathryn Swan | Posted 04.15.2013 | New York
Cathryn Swan

Mayor Michael Bloomberg did not invent the concept of the "public-private partnership." But he has aggressively pushed "private money" within the New York City Parks system, particularly under former Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe, who left last year.

Major 'Good Wife' Spoilers

The Huffington Post | Chris Harnick | Posted 04.09.2013 | TV

"The Good Wife" has tapped New York City's Mayor Bloomberg for a guest role in the Season 4 finale. The CBS legal drama, which is set in Chicago an...

Social Media in Government Is Way More Advanced Than You Think

Beverly Macy | Posted 04.04.2013 | Technology
Beverly Macy

Did you know that the U.S. Army publishes one of the very best social media handbooks on the planet -- covering everything from "Army Branding" to "Th...

The Rising Threat of Childhood Obesity

Lynn R. Goldman | Posted 04.02.2013 | Healthy Living
Lynn R. Goldman

As the mother of a high school student, I know how hard it can be to get teenagers to reach for wholesome snacks instead of junk food. Yet I also believe that judicious government interventions can tweak our environment in ways that make it easier to eat healthier food and get out and move.

Joe The Plumber Gives Three Lines Of Defense: Pee, Vomit Or Shoot

The Huffington Post | Chelsea Kiene | Posted 04.02.2013 | Politics

Samuel Wurzelbacher -- more commonly known as Joe the Plumber for his role in the 2008 presidential election -- is once again joining the national gun...

How Does Bloomberg Feel About Drones?

Posted 03.22.2013 | New York

During his weekly radio show appearance on Friday, Mayor Michael Bloomberg acknowledged the privacy concerns surrounding domestic drones but deemed th...

Bloomberg Joins CIA

Jeff Danziger | Posted 05.14.2013 | Politics
Jeff Danziger

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Mayor Bloomberg's Soda Ban Wouldn't Have Worked -- the Answer Is Personal Responsibility

Steve Siebold | Posted 05.13.2013 | New York
Steve Siebold

Yesterday was supposed to be the day that New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's controversial soda ban (a ban on 16 ounce containers of sugary drinks that have more than 25 calories per ounce) was supposed to take effect.

WATCH: MSNBC Host Rips Bloomberg For Controversial Ad Campaign

The Huffington Post | Melissa Jeltsen | Posted 03.09.2013 | New York

Melissa Harris-Perry had harsh words for New York mayor Michael Bloomberg on Saturday. The MSNBC host took issue with a series of controversial ads...

Bloomberg Can't Stand Movie Trailers, The Media

The Huffington Post | Christopher Mathias | Posted 03.08.2013 | New York

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has a healthy list of dislikes: earbuds, styrofoam, illegal guns, global warming, soda, trans fats, legal mariju...

Bloomberg Now Fighting Against Loud Earbuds

Posted 03.06.2013 | New York

After successfully crusading against large sugary beverages, trans-fat, and smoking, Mayor Michael Bloomberg is now focusing his attention on the peri...

City Environmental Initiatives Win Innovations Prize

Carol Kellermann | Posted 05.05.2013 | New York
Carol Kellermann

Too often, government is satisfied with regulation and enforcement. Yet in New York, the Mayor's Office has created effective collaborative mechanisms to go further, and Mayor Bloomberg and the Mayor's Office of Long-Term Planning and Sustainability deserve enormous praise.

NYC School Bus Strike Is OVER

AP | KAREN MATTHEWS and EILEEN AJ CONNELLY | Posted 04.18.2013 | New York

NEW YORK — The monthlong school bus strike that affected tens of thousands of children in the nation's largest school district ended Friday, aft...

Styrofoam Ban Concerns Some New Yorkers

AP | JAKE PEARSON | Posted 04.17.2013 | New York

NEW YORK — Barely 24 hours after Mayor Michael Bloomberg proposed an all-out ban on plastic foam food containers in the city and already New Yor...

Bloomberg's FINAL State Of The City Speech

AP | JENNIFER PELTZ | Posted 04.16.2013 | New York

NEW YORK -- His 12 years in office may be winding down, but New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Thursday signaled that he has plenty of business ...

Bus Strike Saves City Money, Even As It Creates Hurdles For Students

The Huffington Post | Tyler Kingkade | Posted 02.08.2013 | New York

With the ongoing strike by New York City school bus drivers entering its third week, it appears taxpayers are benefiting while disabled students and t...

Bloomberg Blasts City Council Members Over Controversial BDS Event

The Huffington Post | William McGuinness | Posted 02.06.2013 | New York

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg blasted City Council members who threatened Brooklyn College's funding over a controversial panel the college in...

Bloomberg Makes Huge Contribution To His Alma Mater

AP | Posted 01.27.2013 | College

BALTIMORE -- New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has pledged $350 million to Johns Hopkins University, mainly to expand its interdisciplinary resear...

Reshaping New York City's Future After Sandy

Michael R. Bloomberg | Posted 01.24.2013 | Business
Michael R. Bloomberg

There is no storm, no fire, no terrorist act, that can destroy the spirit of our city, and keep us from looking forward, envisioning a better tomorrow, and bringing it to life.