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New York City Politics Beyond “The Rapture”

There should have been little surprise that the May 21st “Rapture” kooks were able to claim such a prominent place in the minds of so...
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Size matters: Potential teacher cuts may lead to class size increase

The current economic climate in New York State has created the threat of cutting thousands of teachers through firing or excising, which, will lead...
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Green Candidate Embarks on Electoral Quest

Green Party candidate for Governor, Howie Hawkins, has launched a bid to collect the 15,000 signatures necessary to appear on the electoral ballot...
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Potato Salad Organizers on the Fourth

Two packs of hot dogs. A jar of pickles. The barbecue, napkins and forks and knives. And, as always, a case or two of beer will warm the hearts of...
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Reds Endorse a Green at Schenectady Convention

Socialists returned to a source of early 20th century strength this weekend. Representatives from Syracuse, New York City, Long Island and...
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Charter School Myths Debunked

Some debunking took place this weekend as Socialist Party of New York City chair Kristin Schall presented her thoughts on what she termed the ...
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Budget cuts connect New Yorkers to Greece

Greece seems very far away from New York. This is not just a statement about geography, but also a comment on the turbulent protests of the last...
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Raises for Bloomberg's staff as teachers are cut

In another case of “do as I say, not as I do,” it seems that Mayor Michael Bloomberg will reward his staffers with pay raises. As...
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Court ruling defeats Paterson's furloughs ... for now

State employees’ unions claimed a victory on Wednesday as a court order reversed Governor David Paterson’s proposed furlough of some...
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Albany's furlough legislation punishes all New Yorkers

The New York State legislature's approval of the furlough, a mandatory day of unpaid vacation per week, of more than 100,000 civil service...
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