First Witness Called in Bridgegate Hearings First Witness Called in Bridgegate Hearings
A former aide says Christie's deputy chief of staff was "instrumental," but for whom?
May 7, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
Chris Christie’s Bridge Scandal Goes Beyond the George Washington Chris Christie’s Bridge Scandal Goes Beyond the George Washington
Will the Pulaski Skyway bring down New Jersey’s governor?
May 5, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
Cuomo Went Along with Christie’s Port Authority Money Grab Cuomo Went Along with Christie’s Port Authority Money Grab
The New Jersey governor may have acted illegally in diverting $1.8 billion from the Port Authority to pet projects in the state.
Apr 2, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
3 Ways Public Transportation Makes Life Better for Pretty Much Everyone 3 Ways Public Transportation Makes Life Better for Pretty Much Everyone
Every $1 billion invested in the U.S. transportation infrastructure supports and creates some 47,500 jobs.
Mar 27, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Case Closed Case Closed
Inquiry Is Said to Clear Christie, but That’s His Lawyers’ Verdict. —New York Times headline His lawyers did a thorough job. The governor has been absolved. They’d interviewed all Christie aides, Except, of course, the ones involved.
Mar 26, 2014 / Column / Calvin Trillin
What the Media Gets Wrong About San Francisco’s Gentrification Battles What the Media Gets Wrong About San Francisco’s Gentrification Battles
San Francisco is in the midst of a war, but it’s not about culture.
Mar 24, 2014 / Julia Carrie Wong
Noose Tightens Around Christie and Port Authority’s Samson Noose Tightens Around Christie and Port Authority’s Samson
But where is Governor Cuomo?
Mar 12, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
Should de Blasio Bail Out Waterfront Homeowners? Should de Blasio Bail Out Waterfront Homeowners?
The mayor faces a request for an aggressive post-Sandy policy.
Feb 28, 2014 / Jarrett Murphy
Inside the Port Authority, Governor Christie’s Vast Patronage Machine Inside the Port Authority, Governor Christie’s Vast Patronage Machine
Investigators are opening a window on Christie’s cronies at the PA.
Feb 14, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
‘Right Now the System Works Very Well for Developers.’ Will de Blasio Update Zoning Policy? ‘Right Now the System Works Very Well for Developers.’ Will de Blasio Update Zoning Policy?
Squaring community needs with developers’ desires requires not kinder-and-gentler rezoning but a new process for shaping the city.
Feb 10, 2014 / Jarrett Murphy