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The mayor talked explicitly about improving the level of ‘happiness’ in New York City as he rolled out proposals for universal healthcare, universal retirement security and mandatory paid leave.

ByJarrett Murphy 1Comment

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Sep 2018

Opinion

CityViews: De Blasio Can Fulfill his Progressive Promise by Retooling his Housing Plan

‘In many of the nation’s big cities, hunger and homelessness remain rampant. But given that Mayor de Blasio is enacting so many progressive policies to combat poverty, why are these…

ByJoel Berg

ByGiselle Routhier 1Comment

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Dec 2017

Government

City Council Chose Cooperation Over Conflict With De Blasio

Lots of new laws and major new programs. A few points of public tension but no vetoes. If that’s the recipe for progressive change in New York, is the same…

ByJarrett Murphy 2Comments

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Nov 2017

Government

The De Blasio Authors Weigh In: Gonzalez and Viteritti on the Mayor’s Past and Future

This fall, veteran journalist Juan Gonzalez and respected scholar Joseph Viteritti each published revealing books about de Blasio’s life, his rise to power and the progress—and shortcomings—of his mayoralty. We…

ByJarrett Murphy 3Comments

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Oct 2017

Government Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

Ritchie Torres Takes National Image, Support for NYCHA Development into Speaker Bid

Much of Torres’ legislative record fits easily with his profile as a millennial progressive. But on public housing, his bread-and-butter issue, Torres has departed from some progressive allies in supporting…

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De Blasio, Cuomo and Progressive New York in the Trump Era

If the past two months are any indication, Bill de Blasio will run for re-election against Donald Trump–as well as on his own record of policy accomplishment and management successes.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Aug 2016

Uncategorized

Workmen’s Circle School Network Adopts ‘Not Your Parents’ Hebrew School’ Curriculum to Inspire Tomorrow’s Activists

The Pew Research Center’s landmark 2013 study found that 60 percent of Jewish Americans believe that being Jewish is mainly a matter of culture or ancestry, underscoring the demand for…

Byanatgersteininc 0Comments

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Jul 2016

Opinion

No BackSpace: How the Left Can Stop Defeating Itself in 5 Easy Steps

‘We should appeal to the nation’s fundamental altruism, explaining how all of us will benefit from a more inclusive America. Simply scapegoating the one percent just won’t cut it.’

ByJoel Berg 3Comments

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Jun 2016

Uncategorized

Another De Blasio Departure: What Maya Wiley’s Resignation Means

It’s not that unusual for a mayor to be rewriting his lineup card 30 months into office. But it is significant that a close aide who so perfectly reflects de…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Jun 2016

Opinion

No BackSpace: How the Left Turns Off the Public and Turns On Itself

In an excerpt from his forthcoming book, Joel Berg takes a hard look at his allies on the Left—from Occupy to Bernie Bros—whose tactics are often less compelling than their…

ByJoel Berg 1Comment

De Blasio Sets Broad Goals for ‘Quality of Life’ in State of the City

CityViews: De Blasio Can Fulfill his Progressive Promise by Retooling his Housing Plan

City Council Chose Cooperation Over Conflict With De Blasio

The De Blasio Authors Weigh In: Gonzalez and Viteritti on the Mayor’s Past and Future

Ritchie Torres Takes National Image, Support for NYCHA Development into Speaker Bid

De Blasio, Cuomo and Progressive New York in the Trump Era

No BackSpace: How the Left Can Stop Defeating Itself in 5 Easy Steps

Another De Blasio Departure: What Maya Wiley’s Resignation Means

No BackSpace: How the Left Turns Off the Public and Turns On Itself

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