New York City Politics

Sad I Ran

Reverend Billy | Posted 10.29.2009 | New York


Reverend Billy

"Corruption" now means "Democracy." "Affordable housing" means "Eviction." And New York City's imitation Greatness is polished.

Searching for Bloomberg Country

Jarrett Murphy | Posted 10.09.2009 | New York


Jarrett Murphy

Outer borough whites, who were key to electing Ed Koch three times and Giuliani twice, were crucial to Bloomberg, too, even if this mayor has also attracted significant support from blacks and Latinos.

Should Mayor Bloomberg Run, Bike or Chopper?

Jennifer Schwab | Posted 10.09.2009 | New York


Jennifer Schwab

Let’s remember that Bloomberg works for no salary, and has contributed hugely to the green movement by tackling many environmental issues in New York.

National Democrats Aren't Aiding William Thompson Jr. In Mayoral Race Against Bloomberg

AP | SARA KUGLER | Posted 10.09.2009 | New York


NEW YORK — A Democrat is struggling to unseat the mayor of the nation's largest city, but top party leaders are staying on the sidelines. The D...

Running For Office, New York Style

Mark Green | Posted 07.30.2009 | New York


Mark Green

In the race For Public Advocate, "I'm having fun, learning as I go, and focusing less on the journey and more on the destination of again serving the city I love during hard times."

Third Screen: The Next Manhattan DA May Be A Woman

Vickie Karp | Posted 07.13.2009 | Politics


Vickie Karp

Leslie Crocker Snyder is running to be the first woman to be Manhattan District Attorney. Snyder has prosecuted mafia members and drug lords and gang members. She created the first sex crimes unit in the United States, writing the Rape/Shield law that, to this day, saves rape victims from malicious and overly-broad cross-examination.