Oliver North Out as NRA President After Leadership Dispute

LISA MARIE PANE / The Associated Press Apr 27, 2019 His announcement comes after his failed attempt to force out National Rifle Association chief executive Wayne LaPierre. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

How the New York Amazon Deal Fell Apart

JOSEPH PISANI / The Associated Press Feb 16, 2019 Dealmakers didn't anticipate the protests, hostile public hearings and disparaging tweets over what many saw as "massive corporate welfare." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Not Welcome: ‘Petulant Child’ Amazon Cancels New York HQ Plans

Ilana Novick Feb 14, 2019 A state senator credits the community "that was going to be profoundly affected by" the project and who "started asking questions.” Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Abigail Disney and Her Fellow Millionaires Demand Higher Taxes

Julia Conley / Common Dreams Feb 14, 2019 In a letter to Andrew Cuomo, 48 New Yorkers implore the governor to allow them to contribute more to state programs for the greater good. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Amazon’s Billion-Dollar Shakedown of America’s Cities

Jacob Sugarman / Truthdig Nov 13, 2018 Jeff Bezos is expanding his company to New York and D.C. in exchange for ludicrous subsidies. Only federal regulation offers a remedy. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Teacher Beats Incumbent in Democratic Primary for N.Y. State Senate

The Associated Press Sep 13, 2018 Rachel May, a first-time candidate, has defeated state Sen. David Valesky. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

New York Times Slams State Democrats’ Smear of Cynthia Nixon

By Will Meyer Sep 11, 2018 In a (somewhat) backpedaling editorial, the newspaper still maintains that incumbent Gov. Andrew Cuomo has the “potential” to lead. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Andrew Cuomo Walks Back Remark That America ‘Was Never That Great’

David Klepper / The Associated Press Aug 17, 2018 The New York governor's off-the-cuff observation has drawn criticism from the right and left. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Harvey Weinstein Indicted in Sex Case

The Associated Press May 30, 2018 The fallen movie producer's lawyer, Benjamin Brafman, says he’ll ask a court to dismiss the indictment. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Puerto Rico Cancels Whitefish Contract, Seeks Aid From Two States

Emily Wells / Truthdig Oct 30, 2017 With several Congress members asking for an inquiry, U.S. officials will look into why the contract was given to the tiny Montana company. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Alongside Bernie Sanders, N.Y.’s Gov. Andrew Cuomo Announces First-in-Nation Free Tuition Plan

By Deirdre Fulton / Common Dreams Jan 4, 2017 "Our job is to encourage every person in this country to get all of the education they can, not to punish them for getting that education," Sanders says at the announcement with Cuomo, pictured at right. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Code Pink Activist Kicked Out of Democratic Convention (Video)

BLANK Jul 29, 2016 Medea Benjamin explains how Ariel Gold, a Code Pink activist, was kicked out of the convention hall for protesting New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's opposition to the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement against the Israeli occupation of Palestine. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )