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Bloomberg: Take III
Can the mayor escape the curse of the third term? How will he deal with more combative public officials and a feistier City Council? And what does he plan to do in the next four years anyway?
Original Publication: 01/04/2010

The Year That Wasn't: What Didn’t Happen in 2009
Bloomberg didn't move to the Oval Office, Giuliani didn’t run, Spitzer didn't vanish -- and the Nets did not stumble into Brooklyn. A look at some big stories that did not happen in 2009.
Original Publication: 12/23/2009

Turmoil and Term Limits: Top Stories of 2009
Turmoil in Albany, budget and economic woes, angry voters and crime in high places all made headlines in 2009. We look back.
Original Publication: 12/21/2009

Where and How to Vote
Casting your ballot
Original Publication: 11/02/2009

The Other Races
Elsewhere on the Ballot: Voter will chose the public advocate, comptroller, borough presidents and judges and vote on two ballot questions on Tuesday.
Original Publication: 11/02/2009

Guide for the Last Minute Voter
Our comprehensive election coverage including the mayoral campaign, an in-depth look at the Bloomberg record, hot City Council races and more.
Original Publication: 11/02/2009

State Budget Cuts
Original Publication: 10/29/2009

Another Term Awaits
Personalities and politics have dominated the mayoral campaign, but the two top candidates have positions on a range of issues. We look at what each man has said he would do as mayor.
Original Publication: 10/19/2009

Where They Stand
Personalities and politics have dominated the mayoral campaign, but the two top candidates have positions on a range of issues. We look at what each man has said he would do as mayor.
Original Publication: 10/19/2009

Guide for the Last Minute (Primary) Voter
Who’s running for what in the Sept. 15 primary? Our comprehensive guide to the election, with information on contests, candidates, how to vote -- and more.
Original Publication: 09/08/2009

Serving Up the Public Advocate
Four Democrats are vying in a spirited contest for an office that some officials hope to abolish.
Original Publication: 08/31/2009

The 63rd Senator
The mayor won the school control battle and seems poised to scuttle a bill on public authorities. Has he finally figured out how to get his way in the state capitol?
Original Publication: 08/24/2009

Albany Aftershocks
Now that the state Senate has calmed, what can be done to prevent another stalemate from shaking Albany? Our David King finds out.
Original Publication: 08/03/2009

After the Deadline...
As June 30 ended, the State Senate remained mired in chaos. The city did not get its sales tax hike, and mayoral control of schools has sunset. What happens now?
Original Publication: 07/01/2009

The King of Discretionary Dollars
Who's the king (or queen) of pork this year? It’s time for our annual look at which City Council members got the most funding for their district, borough or favorite cause.
Original Publication: 06/25/2009

Pedro Espada's New Clout
Rent control's fate could hinge on Sen. Pedro Espada -- although he's being investigated by the attorney general, hasn't paid campaign fines from 2001 and may not live in his district.
Original Publication: 06/01/2009

The Bronx Family Feud

The call of "Don't forget to vote on April 21st" practically overpowers the latest Hot 97 hits pulsing from an audio store on the corner of Fordham Road and Jerome Avenue in the west Bronx.

Evening rush-hour riders depart from the screeching number 4 train, slide down two flights of stairs to the street to get a flyer, a handshake and a wide, mustached smile.

"I am running for Bronx borough president in two weeks," Assemblymember Ruben Diaz Jr. says, stretching out his hand.

Running might be an overstatement. For Diaz, who practically has a set of keys to borough hall already, walking would be a better characterization.


Original Publication: 04/13/2009

Home Shops: 'One Stop' on the Road to Foreclosure
One-stop shops dangled promises of quick, easy and inexpensive home ownership. Many New York families that succumbed to those promises now face financial ruin. Will government help?
Original Publication: 04/06/2009

New Debates Over Church, State, School and Charters
Several parochial schools could reopen next September as public charter schools. A Hebrew language charter was just approved. Does this blur the line between secular and religious education?
Original Publication: 03/16/2009

Rural Legislator, City Issue: How Upstaters Decide
From Nesconset to Niagara, all legislators in the state get to rule on matters affecting only New York City. So what influences their votes? It's not as simple as you might think.
Original Publication: 03/02/2009

The Obama Stimulus: An $825 Billion First Step
Original Publication: 01/22/2009

The Democrats Take Albany
The shifts in the capital should boost city issues, but following the governor's State of the State, many activists wonder whether the new Albany will look a lot like the old.
Original Publication: 01/12/2009

Top New York Stories of 2008
In December 2007, Clinton dominated the polls, Spitzer lorded over Albany, and Wall Street traders cashed their bonus checks. What a difference a year makes. We look back at 2008.
Original Publication: 12/22/2008

From Wall Street to Taxi Stand: The Recession Trickles Down
Original Publication: 12/15/2008

Avoiding Charities With Coal-Filled Stockings
Original Publication: 12/08/2008

Budget Battle: Round 1
As the economy collapses, the mayor wants to cut spending now and end a tax rebate. City Council has balked, offering a preview of future fiscal fracases.
Original Publication: 12/01/2008

Where the Cuts Come From
Original Publication: 11/22/2008

The Council's Income
Original Publication: 11/10/2008

The Conflicts at the Conflicts of Interest Board
As the steward of City Hall integrity, the Conflicts of Interest Board was thrust into the limelight during the term-limits debate. A look at how it balances government ethics and private interests.
Original Publication: 11/10/2008

Guide for the Last Minute Voter
The presidential candidates will not be the only ones on the Nov. 4 ballot. Our guide zeros in on State Senate and Assembly races and other vital election information.
Original Publication: 10/27/2008

Educating Children with Special Needs
Original Publication: 10/20/2008

What The Candidates Can't Do
2008 Essay Contest Finalist
Original Publication: 10/20/2008

Beyond the Rhetoric of Change
2008 Essay Contest Finalist
Original Publication: 10/20/2008

Sad Times Call for a Bit of Optimism
2008 Essay Contest Finalist
Original Publication: 10/20/2008

The Fading of the American Dream
2008 Essay Contest Finalist
Original Publication: 10/20/2008

Small Town Values in a Big City Election
McCain and Obama debated three times without ever discussing cities. Why do national politicians seem to think we all live in small towns? And for those of us who don't, a look at where the candidates stand on urban issues.
Original Publication: 10/20/2008

Tackling Campaign Finance Reform
It's an election year -- and in New York State, candidates have a virtual license to raise as much as they can any way they can. Is there a better way?
Original Publication: 10/14/2008

Economic Fallout
Original Publication: 10/06/2008

Preparing for the Great New York Earthquake
Many New Yorkers see an earthquake here as about as likely as a UFO invasion. But scientists say we may not be as safe as we thought.
Original Publication: 09/29/2008

The Long Fight to End Homelessness
With a year to go, Mayor Bloomberg has not met his ambitious goals for reducing homelessness. Several experts weigh in what's gone right, what's gone wrong and what needs to happen.
Original Publication: 09/22/2008

Getting Families Out of Shelters and Into Homes
While this week's legal settlement was historic in that he enshrined the right to shelter for city families, New York must do far more to lower the homeless population, say the executive director and senior policy analyst at the Coalition for the Homeless.
Original Publication: 09/22/2008

Fighting Homelessness in Miami
In the early 1990s, Miami was overrun with homelessness. Now, thanks to a one-cent tax on certain restaurant meals, the area has become a national model getting people off the streets and into housing and other programs.
Original Publication: 09/22/2008

Handing Out to the Homeless
Gotham Gazette rides with a group of volunteers distributing meals to Lower Manhattan's homeless.
Original Publication: 09/22/2008

On Track to Ending Homelessness
The president and founder of the Doe Fund writes that no administration has been more innovative, forward-thinking and successful than Mayor Michael Bloomberg's at tackling the challenges of homelessness.
Original Publication: 09/22/2008

For Homelessness, Prevention is the Best Medicine
The chair of the City Council's General Welfare Committee suggests several ways to better combat homelessness, such as investing more funding in prevention.
Original Publication: 09/22/2008

Seven Years Later
What has happened to the rebuilding effort since the 9/11 attacks? Our timeline tallies what has and has not been done. Also the planning process, health effects -- and what about the arts?
Original Publication: 09/10/2008

Reshaping the City: Who's Being Heard -- and Why?
To meet the post-industrial age, the Bloomberg administration has rezoned one sixth of New York's land. The changes lead to more housing -- but do they ignore the people who already live here?
Original Publication: 08/25/2008

Finding Your Way Around New York's News
You managed the subway system, it's time to take on the media.
Original Publication: 08/18/2008

A New New Yorker's Reference Guide
School is back in session and demographers say urban flight is reversing. In anticipation of New York City's fall migration, Gotham Gazette has assembled a comprehensive guide to the Big Apple's policies and politics.
Original Publication: 08/18/2008

Invasion of New York
Arriving in airports and the hulls of ships, alien plants and animals come to our city and stay, sometimes decimating local wildlife. Can they be stopped?
Original Publication: 08/11/2008

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