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Battling the Boss in Brooklyn

Aug 14, 2012

Photo by Mitch Waxman, used with permission NEW YORK — For the average citizen, trying to run for office can be frustrating and confusing at the least, and downright intimidating and

 

How the State's Elected Elite Stays in Power

Aug 06, 2012

Longtime state Sen. Velmanette Montgomery seen at the first interactive ethics reform forum in Albany on May 4, 2011. NEW YORK — In an alternate reality, New York is

 

Guide for the last minute (primary) voter

Jun 25, 2012

From the 82-year-old ethically-challenged Charlie Rangel's first serious electoral challenge since he was elected to the House of Representatives in 1971 to the surprise endorsement of City Councilman Charles Barron

 

Redistricting Battle Comes to a Head

Mar 14, 2012

Photo provided by Office of Gov. Andrew Cuomo Albany is hurtling toward a massive agreement that will likely resolve the state budget, create a new pension tier, expand the state’s DNA