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  • Same Sex Marriage Defeated

    The Wonkster

    After months of maneuvering, same sex marriage finally came to a vote on the State Senate floor this afternoon and, contrary to some earlier predictions, did not pick up any support from Republicans, Gotham Gazette’s David King reports from the Capitol. The measure failed by a vote of 24 to [...]

    Posted: December 02, 2009, 3:08pm EST
    by Gail Robinson
  • Same Sex Marriage Defeated

    The Wonkster

    After months of maneuvering, same sex marriage finally came to a vote on the State Senate floor this afternoon and, contrary to some earlier predictions, did not pick up any support from Republicans, Gotham Gazette’s David King reports from the Capitol. The measure failed by a vote of 24 to [...]

    Posted: December 02, 2009, 3:08pm EST
    by Gail Robinson
  • More Road Deaths

    The Wonkster

    In the wake of the passage of Leandra’s law, which makes it a felony to drive intoxicated with children in the vehicle, two car accidents in New York City offer more evidence that sober drivers can be deadly too. In both cases, the alleged drivers had suspended licenses.

    On the [...]

    Posted: November 30, 2009, 2:03pm EST
    by Gail Robinson
  • More Road Deaths

    The Wonkster

    In the wake of the passage of Leandra’s law, which makes it a felony to drive intoxicated with children in the vehicle, two car accidents in New York City offer more evidence that sober drivers can be deadly too. In both cases, the alleged drivers had suspended licenses.

    On the [...]

    Posted: November 30, 2009, 2:03pm EST
    by Gail Robinson
  • A Stand Against Tickets

    The Wonkster

    As City Council members rallied to the cause of New York City drivers yesterday, they attacked the administration for playing “gotcha” with traffic violations, using parking tickets as kind of cash cow, and serving as judge and jury for New Yorkers accused of parking illegally. Did the vigorous criticism, [...]

    Posted: November 17, 2009, 1:24pm EST
    by Gail Robinson
  • A Stand Against Tickets

    The Wonkster

    As City Council members rallied to the cause of New York City drivers yesterday, they attacked the administration for playing “gotcha” with traffic violations, using parking tickets as kind of cash cow, and serving as judge and jury for New Yorkers accused of parking illegally. Did the vigorous criticism, [...]

    Posted: November 17, 2009, 1:24pm EST
    by Gail Robinson
  • Conventional Wisdom

    The Wonkster

    After predicting for months that Mayor Michael Bloomberg was invincible and would win by a double-digit margin, the pundits now offer their explanation for why the mayor did so much worse on Tuesday than they had anticipated. A consensus seems to have emerged: People were furious about term limits, the [...]

    Posted: November 05, 2009, 2:57pm EST
    by Gail Robinson
  • Politics and Baseball

    The Wonkster

    With the Yankees leading the World Series by three games to one, and Game 5 scheduled for this evening, New Yorkers could go to the polls tomorrow celebrating a World Championship.

    So can we look forward to Mayor Michael Bloomberg basking in the reflected glory of Derek Jeter [...]

    Posted: November 02, 2009, 3:53pm EST
    by Gail Robinson
  • True Lies?

    The Wonkster

    In our ongoing efforts to keep the mayoral candidates (somewhat) honest, we refer you to a fact check on last night’s debate in the New York Times.

    The summary: Bloomberg’s clam that Thompson’s proposals would require massive tax increases is “highly dubious.” His argument that test scores did [...]

    Posted: October 28, 2009, 11:55am EDT
    by Gail Robinson
  • True Lies?

    The Wonkster

    In our ongoing efforts to keep the mayoral candidates (somewhat) honest, we refer you to a fact check on last night’s debate in the New York Times.

    The summary: Bloomberg’s clam that Thompson’s proposals would require massive tax increases is “highly dubious.” His argument that test scores did [...]

    Posted: October 28, 2009, 11:55am EDT
    by Gail Robinson
  • The Last Showdown

    The Wonkster

    The second — and final debate — between Mayor Michael Bloomberg and City Comptroller Bill Thompson featured a number of sharp exchanges between the two men, few flashes of affability or humor — and no lightening round. As Thompson struck a tougher stance and offered a more staccato delivery than [...]

    Posted: October 27, 2009, 10:35pm EDT
    by Gail Robinson
  • The Last Showdown

    The Wonkster

    The second — and final debate — between Mayor Michael Bloomberg and City Comptroller Bill Thompson featured a number of sharp exchanges between the two men, few flashes of affability or humor — and no lightening round. As Thompson struck a tougher stance and offered a more staccato delivery than [...]

    Posted: October 27, 2009, 10:35pm EDT
    by Gail Robinson
  • Gotham Gazette and Endorsements

    The Wonkster

    It happens every fall. As Election Day nears, some readers and political types ask whether Gotham Gazette endorses candidates. Others wonder about the relationship between Gotham Gazette and endorsements made by Citizens Union.

    The answer is simple: Gotham Gazette does not now and never, ever has endorsed candidates. It would be [...]

    Posted: October 26, 2009, 2:05pm EDT
    by Gail Robinson
  • Gotham Gazette and Endorsements

    The Wonkster

    It happens every fall. As Election Day nears, some readers and political types ask whether Gotham Gazette endorses candidates. Others wonder about the relationship between Gotham Gazette and endorsements made by Citizens Union.

    The answer is simple: Gotham Gazette does not now and never, ever has endorsed candidates. It would be [...]

    Posted: October 26, 2009, 2:05pm EDT
    by Gail Robinson
  • The Candidates Debate

    The Wonkster

    Mayor Michael Bloomberg and his Democratic opponent William Thompson Jr. clashed in their first debate tonight, a fast-moving contest characterized more by each man’s criticisms of the other than by any forward looking policy prescriptions.

    Most objective observers (i.e. not the spin doctors made available by both sides in the Museo [...]

    Posted: October 13, 2009, 11:08pm EDT
    by Gail Robinson
  • The Candidates Debate

    The Wonkster

    Mayor Michael Bloomberg and his Democratic opponent William Thompson Jr. clashed in their first debate tonight, a fast-moving contest characterized more by each man’s criticisms of the other than by any forward looking policy prescriptions.

    Most objective observers (i.e. not the spin doctors made available by both sides in the Museo [...]

    Posted: October 13, 2009, 11:08pm EDT
    by Gail Robinson
  • Slicing and Dicing Test Scores

    The Wonkster

    The Department of Education rolled out yesterday’s presentation by Schools Chancellor Joel Klein with all the rigmarole of a major announcement — advance emails, embargoed slides and a report, and a presentation on the 50th floor of JPMorgan Chase headquarters.

    Most reporters, though, found the show and tell — about increases [...]

    Posted: October 13, 2009, 1:41pm EDT
    by Gail Robinson
  • Slicing and Dicing Test Scores

    The Wonkster

    The Department of Education rolled out yesterday’s presentation by Schools Chancellor Joel Klein with all the rigmarole of a major announcement — advance emails, embargoed slides and a report, and a presentation on the 50th floor of JPMorgan Chase headquarters.

    Most reporters, though, found the show and tell — about increases [...]

    Posted: October 13, 2009, 1:41pm EDT
    by Gail Robinson
  • A Win for Gotham Gazette

    The Wonkster

    Gotham Gazette has just won the award for General Excellence in our circulation category from the Onlne News Association. These are often referred to as the Pulitzers of online journalism, and if you will forgve us for bragging, put us in pretty good compay: ProPublica, the Las Vegas Sun, the [...]

    Posted: October 04, 2009, 5:07pm EDT
    by Gail Robinson
  • A Win for Gotham Gazette

    The Wonkster

    Gotham Gazette has just won the award for General Excellence in our circulation category from the Onlne News Association. These are often referred to as the Pulitzers of online journalism, and if you will forgve us for bragging, put us in pretty good compay: ProPublica, the Las Vegas Sun, the [...]

    Posted: October 04, 2009, 5:07pm EDT
    by Gail Robinson
  • The Education Campaign

    The Wonkster

    With the mayoral campaign officially only a week old, education has emerged as a key topic, and a torrent of studies give both sides ammunition.

    Already Mayor Michael Bloomberg has sent out a campaign mailer contrastng his education record as mayor with Democratic opponent William Thompson’s accomplishments as president of the [...]

    Posted: September 23, 2009, 10:04am EDT
    by Gail Robinson
  • The Times and Clyde Vanel

    The Wonkster

    We know we’re not a blog of mediai criticism (and that people who live in glass houses…), but, readers, can any of you explain the amount of ink the Times has spilled on Clyde Vanel’s challenge to incumbent Leroy Comrie in the 27th council district in Queens? (They have done [...]

    Posted: September 16, 2009, 6:36pm EDT
    by Gail Robinson
  • The Times and Clyde Vanel

    The Wonkster

    We know we’re not a blog of mediai criticism (and that people who live in glass houses…), but, readers, can any of you explain the amount of ink the Times has spilled on Clyde Vanel’s challenge to incumbent Leroy Comrie in the 27th council district in Queens? (They have done [...]

    Posted: September 16, 2009, 6:36pm EDT
    by Gail Robinson
  • (Almost) Straight A Schools

    The Wonkster

    Correction: The Department of Education tells us they did distribute a press release at the event announcing the school grades Wednesday morning and emailed it that afternoon. Unfortunately, we were not on the list. Since this item was posted, the release has also been placed on the Department of Education [...]

    Posted: September 02, 2009, 1:57pm EDT
    by Gail Robinson
  • (Almost) Straight A Schools

    The Wonkster

    Correction: The Department of Education tells us they did distribute a press release at the event announcing the school grades Wednesday morning and emailed it that afternoon. Unfortunately, we were not on the list. Since this item was posted, the release has also been placed on the Department of Education [...]

    Posted: September 02, 2009, 1:57pm EDT
    by Gail Robinson
  • Speaking Up on Health Care

    The Wonkster

    Swooping up the stack of flyers for city candidates in my mailbox yesterday, I was surprised to see one for Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand who is not up for re-election until 2010 and seems to, with President Barack Obama’s help, have finished off most of her opposition before the campaign even [...]

    Posted: September 01, 2009, 12:35pm EDT
    by Gail Robinson
  • Speaking Up on Health Care

    The Wonkster

    Swooping up the stack of flyers for city candidates in my mailbox yesterday, I was surprised to see one for Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand who is not up for re-election until 2010 and seems to, with President Barack Obama’s help, have finished off most of her opposition before the campaign even [...]

    Posted: September 01, 2009, 12:35pm EDT
    by Gail Robinson

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