Local
Viva Menchaca?
By Theodore HammMany Sunset Park residents see Carlos Menchaca, councilperson Sara González’s current challenger, as new blood.
Vice Squad Targets Williamsburg
By Ari PaulSometimes the Vice Media honchos orchestrate a promotional stunt with former basketball star Dennis Rodman and North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un. And sometimes they give large money to the campaign of Daniel Squadron.
Weiner’s Most Dangerous Fetish?
By Theodore HammAnthony Weiner surely has many warped inclinations, but in my view his most peculiar fetish does not involve sex at all.
Welcome Back, Spitzer?
By Ari PaulAs with any wealthy and politically well-connected white male in American society, disgrace wasn’t so bad for Spitzer.
The Wages of Dignity
By Eleanor J. BaderGripes about low wages and difficult-to-deplorable working conditions have sparked a nationwide movement by fast food employees.
Mike’s Labor Legacy
By John SuricoIn his 2006 inaugural address, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg vowed to avoid “partisanship and prejudice.” Over the next three years, he would leap up a hundred spots on Forbes’s Billionaires List, the single largest increase by any individual in the world.
Seaside Stories
By Saskia KahnMost barbecues around Brooklyn take place in inconspicuous backyards, with friends and neighbors keeping to themselves amidst the smoky aroma of grilled meats. In Manhattan Beach, though, crowds come to grill and mingle along the beach, conjuring up huge weekend food fests for everyone around to see, smell, and, if you’re lucky, taste.
Unlikely Sparks in Brooklyn D.A.’s Race
By Theodore HammWhy 1199 is backing Ken Thompson’s bid to unseat Joe Hynes
Bill de Blasio, John Liu, and the 99%
By Theodore HammThere may be only one “true progressive” in the mayor's race, but there’s also only one real populist.
