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Do New Yorkers Want a Terror Trial in Their City? Depends on Who You Ask

BarbinMD, Daily Kos AlterNet: PEEK. November 17, 2009.
Some surprising demographic breakdowns in one of New York's most divisive trials.

New York City Is Getting Ready for Rising Sea Levels and Hotter Temperatures

Bruce Stutz, Yale Environment 360. September 23, 2009.
In 90 years, New York's climate could resemble that of Raleigh, NC. Preparing for such a radical change is costly but worth it, experts say.

Drug Use by Political Candidates Isn't a Deal Breaker, But Hypocrisy on the Issue Should Be

Tony Newman, AlterNet. September 5, 2009.
Now that the climate for political candidates has eased on personal drug use, we should focus on punishing elected officials who still believe in the drug war.

Recession Leads to Disrepair for NYC Apartments

By MANNY FERNANDEZ and JENNIFER 8. LEE, The New York Times July 14, 2009.

Hey New York, Michael Bloomerg Is Not Your Daddy

Phyllis Eckhaus, AlterNet. June 20, 2009.
Once-feisty New Yorkers have gone soft, trusting in a powerful daddy to take care of the city. It's not going to work.

ShellGuilty Rallies in NYC and London Today!

Staff, ShellGuilty AlterNet: World. May 27, 2009.
Rally for justice for the Ogoni and people of the Niger Delta.

US Airways Flight 1549: This Miracle Brought to You By America's Unions

Emptywheel, Firedoglake AlterNet: PEEK. January 16, 2009.
Just about every single hero involved is a union member.

Jon Stewart Takes on Israel's Attack on Gaza

Holly, Feministe AlterNet: Video. January 9, 2009.
He’s braver than me, that’s for sure.

You Can't Call Yourself a Progressive Until You've Seen Pete Seeger and Majora Carter

Robert Greenwald, Brave New Films AlterNet: Video. June 23, 2008.
Don't miss episode 4 of This Brave Nation

The Greening of the Big Apple

Don Hazen, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. June 20, 2008.
New York City takes measures to shape up on environmental issues.

NYC's Staggering Arrest Rate for Pot Achieved By Police Deception and Scams

Steven Wishnia, AlterNet. May 9, 2008.
New study says New York's cannabis crackdown is both racist and fraudulent -- and that more have been arrested under Bloomberg than Giuliani.

Firefighters Unveil Giuliani Inspired "Rudy Rat" in Orlando

Trish, Pensito Review AlterNet: PEEK. January 23, 2008.
"Firefighters hate Rudy's guts, and when you hear Rudy's name a four-letter word in a firehouse in New York City," says a deputy fire chief.

Giuliani Snuck 2,000 Boxes of Records Out of New York's City Hall

Pam Spaulding, Pam's House Blend AlterNet: PEEK. December 21, 2007.
If you thought Darth Cheney was secretive...you'll love Rudy

New York City Is One of the Biggest Destroyers of the Amazon Rainforest

Robert Jereski, AlterNet. October 15, 2007.
New York City's parks department is America's biggest destroyer of Amazonian rain forest, and Mayor Bloomberg isn't doing much to stop it.

NYC Has the Most Marijuana Arrests in the World (But Don’t Worry, White People, It Won’t Be You)

Ezekiel Edwards, AlterNet: PEEK. October 4, 2007.
Ezkiel Edwards: One has to wonder, what on earth are the police and the Mayor smoking?

Bloomberg Thinks You Should Pay to Photograph New York

Guest Blogger, AlterNet: Video. July 31, 2007.
Lindsay Beyerstein: Photography is an established form of free speech. We shouldn't have to get permission to exercise our First Amendment rights.

Rudy Giuliani Doesn't Care About Black People

Guest Blogger, AlterNet: PEEK. July 23, 2007.
Steve Benen: Giuliani tried to start a race riot in '92, and that's just a taste of Rudy's rocky relationship with African Americans.

Why I Hate Bloomberg

Adam Howard, AlterNet: PEEK. June 20, 2007.
Adam Howard: All Mike Bloomberg cares about is winning, even if it means selling out his political soul.

New York City Is Hell for Pot Smokers

Paul Armentano, AlterNet. March 31, 2007.
If you're a pot smoking African-American or Hispanic in New York City, chances are you and the NYPD are on a first-name basis.

What America Needs to know about Giuliani, Part II

Barbara O'Brien, February 7, 2007.
Rudy Giuliani combines many of the worst qualities of Richard Nixon and George W. Bush. And he’s a lot smarter than Bush, which makes him more dangerous.

What America Needs to know about Giuliani, Parts I & II [VIDEO]

Barbara O'Brien, AlterNet: Video. February 6, 2007.
Barbara O'Brien: Rudy Giuliani’s shoddy "leadership" made the tragedy of 9/11 worse.

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