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Eric Adams Leads Primary in NYC’s Mayoral Race, but Ranked-Choice Voting Means Results Are Far From In

The Brooklyn borough president emerged with a strong lead, but because of NY's new ranked-choice voting system, it may take weeks to know who won.

By

Zack Linly

Published

June 23, 2021
Politics

NYC Mayoral Candidate Maya Wiley Believes Political Leaders Need to Broaden Their Imaginations to Better Serve the Public

New York City’s skyline is arguably the most recognizable in the world, with the cinematic scenes of skyscraper clusters throughout much of Manhattan. Nestled in between those tall buildings are communities made up of small businesses and people who fuel the lifeline of the city. One could argue that they function like the human body,…

By

Terrell Jermaine Starr

Published

February 24, 2021
Politics

Mayoral Candidate Dianne Morales Doesn't Want to Return New York City Back to 'Normal'

There are a lot of folks running for office who want to get back to normal. It makes sense, given how rough four years of Donald Trump have been. Here in New York City, where the pandemic has pulled the city into a projected $4 billion budget deficit this year and an unclear window of…

By

Terrell Jermaine Starr

Published

January 11, 2021
Politics

Maya Wiley Announces Run for NYC Mayor, Shades Bill de Blasio's Tragic Run for the White House: 'You Will Never Have to Wonder Whether I'm in Iowa'

Maya Wiley, civil rights activist and attorney, has made her candidacy official, announcing it Thursday with a play on a frozen video call that she’s officially running for mayor of New York City. Wiley came out swinging against her former boss, Mayor Bill de Blasio (Wiley worked as de Blasio’s counsel for two years), telling…

By

Stephen A. Crockett Jr.

Published

October 9, 2020