How Bill de Blasio Changed the Conversation About Education How Bill de Blasio Changed the Conversation About Education
In the Bloomberg era, the woes of wealthy parents eclipsed those of everyone else. Now we’re talking about what most families are up against.
Dec 27, 2013 / Feature / Betsy Reed
Goldman Sachs Vet to Oversee Housing, Development Under de Blasio Goldman Sachs Vet to Oversee Housing, Development Under de Blasio
The mayor-elect also named an aide as his chief of staff.
Dec 23, 2013 / Jarrett Murphy
De Blasio Picks Another Insider for Child Welfare Chief De Blasio Picks Another Insider for Child Welfare Chief
And maybe that's perfectly OK.
Dec 23, 2013 / Jarrett Murphy
This Week in ‘Nation’ History: What de Blasio Can Learn From His Model, La Guardia This Week in ‘Nation’ History: What de Blasio Can Learn From His Model, La Guardia
Before his mayoralty and after, The Nation repeatedly held La Guardia up as the model of how powerful and progressive a mayor can actually be.
Dec 21, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
De Blasio in New York: If You Can Do It Here De Blasio in New York: If You Can Do It Here
A non-billionaire mayor, backed by labor with a budget of $72 billion to dispense? It’ll be worth watching.
Nov 8, 2013 / Laura Flanders
De Blasio for Mayor—on the WFP Line! De Blasio for Mayor—on the WFP Line!
The Nation strongly urges its readers in New York City to vote de Blasio on the Working Families Party line. It’s a way to send a message that you applaud the progressiv...
Oct 28, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Bill de Blasio, Liberal and Proud Bill de Blasio, Liberal and Proud
Why his campaign for NYC mayor has ignited the passion of New York’s progressives.
Sep 11, 2013 / The Editors
Ending Stop-and-Frisk for Good Ending Stop-and-Frisk for Good
How the New York City Council’s Community Safety Act stands the best chance of curtailing the NYPD’s most destructive racial profiling practices.
Aug 21, 2013 / Ross Tuttle and Stephen Maing
An Interview With Bill de Blasio An Interview With Bill de Blasio
The New York City mayoral candidate talks labor issues, climate change, the NYPD and the legacy of A-Rod.
Aug 20, 2013 / Bhaskar Sunkara
Bill de Blasio for Mayor Bill de Blasio for Mayor
His candidacy is an opportunity for New Yorkers to reimagine their city in boldly progressive ways.
Aug 8, 2013 / The Editors