Bloomberg Once Blamed End of ‘Redlining’ for 2008 Collapse

BRIAN SLODYSKO / The Associated Press Feb 13, 2020 The Democratic presidential candidate attributes the financial crisis to discriminatory housing practice as opposed to predatory lending. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Who Invited Michael Bloomberg to the Primary?

Jacob Bacharach / Truthdig Dec 10, 2019 Polling suggests voters want no part of him, but that won't stop the former mayor of New York from humiliating himself on a national stage. Dig deeper ( 5 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 )

Prominent Democrat Loses in N.Y. Primary; 3 Trump Picks Win GOP Contests

STEVE PEOPLES, DEEPTI HAJELA and MEG KINNARD / The Associated Press Jun 26, 2018 Democratic Rep. Joe Crowley of New York is toppled by a liberal activist, and in Republican primaries all three of the president's candidates advance. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

New York Governor Ends Public Funding for Sanctions Campaign Against Israel

By Common Dreams staff Jun 6, 2016 "What Israel and its thuggish lobby can't achieve by persuasion, they obtain via repression and coercion," says one prominent campaigner for Palestinian rights. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Do You Think the New York Election Trouble Was Intentional?

Staff / Truthdig Apr 21, 2016 Following numerous cries of election fraud in other states, New Yorkers wonder who is to blame for their own complicated primary. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

What GOP New Yorkers Just Voted For: Torture, Syria Intervention and the Murder of Innocents

Juan Cole / Truthdig Apr 20, 2016 In the wake of his big win in New York, I want to push back once more against the normalization of Donald Trump as a legitimate presidential candidate, given his policy positions. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump Win Landslide Victories in New York State Primary

Staff / Truthdig Apr 20, 2016 Despite the heated campaigning in advance of Tuesday's delegate-rich New York presidential primary, Democrat Clinton and Republican Trump broke the recent pattern in which each lost a string of states and therefore delegates. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Voters, Sanders Supporters and ‘Hot Dogs’ Come Out for the New York Primary

Staff / Truthdig Apr 20, 2016 Truthdig's Ashley Hong was on the scene in New York City as two- and four-legged supporters of Bernie Sanders, as well as students, volunteers and supporters, weighed in about Tuesday's key primary in the Empire State. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

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Samantha Bee on the Absurd Theatrics of Candidates Trying to Win the New York Primary (Video)

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Apr 19, 2016 As the primary kicks off in the Empire State, the "Full Frontal" host takes a look at presidential candidates' campaign antics over the past few weeks. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )