How the New York Democrats’ Midterm Debacle Unfolded and What Comes Next
A cascading series of blunders by leading NY Democrats handed half of Congress to the Republicans. Can the state party’s dysfunction be reversed?
The Indypendent
John Tarleton
Why Bernie’s Medicare Expansion Plan Got Snuffed Out
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Carlina Rivera and the Untold History of How East River Park Was Destroyed
How the Lower East Side City Councilwoman ignored her constituents, laid waste to a treasured neighborhood park and now poses as an environmental champion as she runs for Congress.
Abortion and the Republican Party’s Unholy Alliance
A 40-Year Alliance of big money and religious zealots will be put to the test this fall.
In the race for an open seat in Assembly District 65, “the Lower East Side and Chinatown are not for sale,” says Lee’s opponent Illapa Sairitupac, who is relying on a large base of volunteers to overcome his financial disadvantage.
Samy Nemir Olivares’ Millennial Journey
Saddled with student loan debts and shocked by Donald Trump’s victory, the former journalist pivoted to politics in 2016. Six years later, he is running as a socialist for a state assembly seat held by the scion of a Brooklyn political dynasty.
Prakash Churaman Wins Freedom After Epic 7-Year Legal Battle
Facing growing public scrutiny, Queens DA office drops all charges in controversial case that featured a coerced confession from a 15-year-old suspect.
NY State on Verge of Historic Public Power Victory, But Key Obstacles Remain
Is the New York State Legislature finally getting serious about embracing renewable energy? Or is this an election-year mirage?
Ana Maria Archila is Running to Transform the Role of Lieutenant Governor
In your New York state, the governor is an all-powerful monarch. The lieutenant governor may as well be a…
Welcome to the New Cold War and the Return of Nuclear Brinkmanship
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has brought back unsettling memories of the Cold War and the nuclear brinkmanship that came with it.
