Plus, where Democrats went wrong in New York, how we can win the war against DUIs, and why Biden should approve the Nippon Steel deal — all in the January 2, 2025 newsletter.
New York
Posted inPolitics
We Have to Make Organ Donors Whole
I’m alive because of kidney donations, but there wouldn’t be an organ shortage if we made it easier for those willing to literally give a piece of themselves. New York is taking a good first step.
Posted inPolitics
The Democratic Hunger Games
After a redistricting fiasco pits New York Democrats against each other, careers are lost, but the state looks the same.
Posted inProtecting the Vote
Debate Over: Vote by Mail Boosts Turnout
The results from this year’s primaries, combined with recent studies, show that voting from home drives up participation—and could affect the midterms.
Posted inPolitics
The Man Behind New York’s Controversial Congressional Map
The judiciary struck down the state legislature’s plan and made Jonathan Cervas the special master tasked with coming up with a new one infuriating Democrats. The political scientist explains what happened in New York, why he’s “pro-democracy,” and what worries him about our democratic future.
Posted inProtecting the Vote
New York’s Smart New Voting Rights Law
On the verge of enactment, the statute enshrines access to the ballot, even establishing a pre-clearance test like the one the Supreme Court struck down in 2013. Why other states should emulate what Albany is doing.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Ideological Rigidity Is a Poor Fit for Our Times
Andrew Cuomo is not letting prior positions interfere with his efforts to tackle enormous problems.
Posted inPolitical Animal
How Internet Thermometers Are Helping During This Pandemic
They track fever outbreaks and serve as a better early warning device than anything the government possesses.
Posted inPolitical Animal
New York State Is Looking to Help Congress Do Oversight on Trump
The legislature in Albany has made it harder for Trump hide his taxes or cover his tracks with pardons.
Posted inPolitical Animal
On November 6, Vote Like the Whole World Depended On It
If Republicans maintain political control in Washington, they will inflict damage on our planet that is irreversible.
