“What really happened on that day?” Gwen Carr, Eric Garner’s mother, asked about her son’s death on Staten Island seven years ago. Source: New York Times
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Eric Adams’s Win Is a ‘Watershed Moment’ for Black Leaders in New York
By Gotham Rex on July 13, 2021
Black candidates are poised to occupy some of New York’s top elected offices, including those of mayor, public advocate and two of the city’s five district attorneys. Source: New York Times
Alvin Bragg Likely to Take Over Trump Investigation
By Gotham Rex on July 2, 2021
With his main rival, Tali Farhadian Weinstein, conceding, Alvin Bragg is poised to lead the investigation into Donald J. Trump’s family business. Source: New York Times
What We Learned from the NYC Mayoral Primary Election
By Gotham Rex on June 23, 2021
Eric Adams paced the field, while Maya Wiley was in second and Kathryn Garcia in third. Andrew Yang fizzled and dropped out of the race. Source: New York Times
Farhadian Weinstein Is a Lightning Rod in Manhattan D.A. Race’s Lone Debate
By Gotham Rex on June 17, 2021
Tali Farhadian Weinstein, who, along with Alvin Bragg, appears to be leading the Democratic field, was attacked over her finances and ads. Source: New York Times
2 Leading Manhattan D.A. Candidates Face the Trump Question
By Gotham Rex on June 2, 2021
Alvin Bragg and Tali Farhadian Weinstein both had dealings with President Donald J. Trump’s administration that Mr. Trump could try to use against them. Source: New York Times
A Trump Case Awaits the Next Manhattan DA. Who Is the Best Prosecutor for the Job?
By Gotham Rex on May 28, 2021
Some candidates for Manhattan’s district attorney are agents of change who want to cut the police budget. Others are very comfortable with long-established established power networks. Source: New York Times
Why Police Accountability Is Personal for This Manhattan D.A. Candidate
By Gotham Rex on May 12, 2021
Alvin Bragg has had encounters with the police both in the streets and in the courts. He wants to change the system from within. Source: New York Times
Wall Street Is Donating to Tali Farhadian Weinstein. Is That a Problem?
By Gotham Rex on April 13, 2021
Tali Farhadian Weinstein built up a $2.2 million war chest with help from hedge fund managers, far more than her rivals in the Manhattan district attorney race. Source: New York Times