Redistricting reform, now
Our opinion: The redistricting reform that so many lawmakers promised in last year’s elections has to get done before this session ends. For all the end-of-session frenzy we will undoubtedly witness...
View ArticleToo much money in politics? Change the Constitution
In the piece below, former New York City Mayor Ed Koch argues that the influence of money in politics has grown so bad that a constitutional amendment would be in order. He also maintains that this...
View ArticleCall them on it, Mr. Cuomo
Our opinion: The governor should use the spotlight of the State of the State to expose the Senate Republicans broken promise on independent redistricting, and persuade them to honor their word. When...
View ArticleAnother critic of stop-and-frisk
Add former New York City Mayor Ed Koch to the critics of stop-and-frisk. Koch wants all five of the city’s district attorneys to “publicly state that they will not prosecute anyone charged with...
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