Scientists believe the administration’s new measures may tamp down the pandemic, although the effects will not immediately be obvious. Source: New York Times
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Calling ‘Code Red’ on Climate, Biden Pushes for Infrastructure Plan
By Gotham Rex on September 7, 2021
“The nation and the world are in peril,” the president said during a stop in a hard-hit borough of New York City. “And that’s not hyperbole. That is a fact.” Source: New York Times
Biden's Speech on Climate Change and Ida: Full Transcript
By Gotham Rex on September 7, 2021
“The nation and the world are in peril,” President Biden said after touring storm damage in New York and Jersey. “And that’s not hyperbole. That is a fact.” Source: New York Times
Capitol Riot Defendant Lawyer, John Pierce, Has Disappeared for a Week
By Gotham Rex on August 31, 2021
John Pierce has been a combative advocate for those accused of participating in the Jan. 6 attack, but he’s missed court appearances for a week. Source: New York Times
Igor Fruman Expected to Plead Guilty in Campaign Finance Case
By Gotham Rex on August 24, 2021
Igor Fruman had aided Rudolph Giuliani in his effort to dig up dirt on Donald J. Trump’s political rivals. Source: New York Times
How Andrew Cuomo’s Exit Tarnished a Legacy and Dimmed a Dynasty
By Gotham Rex on August 14, 2021
For 40 years, the Cuomo name has been synonymous with Democratic power in New York. Now it could mean something else. Source: New York Times
A Gallery Sells Hunter Bidens. The White House Says It Won’t Know Who’s Buying.
By Gotham Rex on August 13, 2021
Hunter Biden’s works are being offered for as much as $500,000 apiece; his art dealer said he would follow ethics guidelines developed by the Biden administration. Source: New York Times
Democrats Call for Cuomo's Resignation, but Who Will Replace Him?
By Gotham Rex on August 9, 2021
Potential successors are in the wings. But the longer it takes for Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s fate to be resolved, the greater the headache for Democrats. Source: New York Times
After Damning Sexual Harassment Report, Will Cuomo Resign?
By Gotham Rex on August 3, 2021
The governor once again defied calls to resign, including from President Biden. But his future remains in doubt. Source: New York Times
Cuomo Stands in a Long Line of Politicians Accused of Mistreating Women
By Gotham Rex on August 3, 2021
Nearly all have faced calls to resign, and only some have heeded them. But few have faced an inquiry as expansive and public as the one into the New York governor’s actions. Source: New York Times
After Adams Criticizes the Left, New York Democrats Try to Clear the Air
By Gotham Rex on July 28, 2021
Representatives Nydia Velázquez reminded Eric Adams to treat everyone with respect, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez echoed her comments. Source: New York Times
C.D.C. Says Some Vaccinated Americans Should Wear Masks Again
By Gotham Rex on July 27, 2021
In communities with growing caseloads, vaccinated and unvaccinated people should return to wearing masks indoors in public areas, health officials said. Source: New York Times
Why Top Democrats Are Listening to Eric Adams Right Now
By Gotham Rex on July 26, 2021
Some prominent Democrats think their party’s nominee for mayor of New York offers a template for how to address issues of public safety. Source: New York Times
The Delta Variant Is the Symptom of a Bigger Threat: Vaccine Refusal
By Gotham Rex on July 25, 2021
There are almost as many reasons for vaccine hesitancy and refusal as there are unvaccinated Americans. But this problem, not the variant, lies at the root of rising infection rates. Source: New York Times
After New York Tests a New Way of Voting, Other Cities May Do the Same
By Gotham Rex on July 24, 2021
Elected leaders and voters in New York remain split over the ranked-choice system, but officials in Washington and elsewhere like the results. Source: New York Times