Ben Adler

Alessandra Biaggi celebrates her victory in the state primary over incumbent and IDC leader Jeff Klein.
Campaigns & Elections
Voters to Albany: We’re watching you
The establishment took a hit on Thursday – and not just in the IDC contests.
By BEN ADLER
News & Politics
article
Close-up of Donald Trump's mouth
Commentary
The belligerent style in American politics
How New Yorkers hijacked the Republican Party.
By BEN ADLER
Opinion
opinion
State Senate candidate Julia Salazar
New York City
Family members question Julia Salazar’s claims
The state Senate candidate says she grew up in a ‘working-class immigrant family.’
By ZACH WILLIAMS, BEN ADLER
News & Politics
article
State Senate candidate Julia Salazar
Campaigns & Elections
There are many Julia Salazars. Which one is running for state Senate?
A rundown of all the candidate’s misleading claims about her personal history.
By ZACH WILLIAMS, BEN ADLER
News & Politics
article
President Donald Trump's former campaign manager, Paul Manafort
Campaigns & Elections
The real reason Cuomo and James are calling to change double jeopardy law
The state Senate won’t do anything to confront Trump. This is about the primaries.
By BEN ADLER
News & Politics
article
Homeless person pushing a shopping cart in New York City
Commentary
Homelessness is a housing problem
Rising rents are driving New York City’s latest homelessness crisis. Here’s how to fix it.
By BEN ADLER
Opinion
opinion
People cross the street in the Fordham Heights section of the Bronx.
Commentary
New York City is alive and well
The July cover of Harper’s mistakes the southern half of Manhattan for all of New York City.
By BEN ADLER
Opinion
opinion
Mayor Bill de Blasio announces his plan to revise the admissions process for New York City's specialized high schools.
Commentary
Opponents of diversifying specialized high schools ignore facts
Attacks on de Blasio’s plan to reform admissions are mostly bogus.
By BEN ADLER
Opinion
opinion
U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen defends the Trump administration's policy of separating migrant children from their parents during the White House's daily press briefing on June 18.
Policy
New York Republicans won’t criticize Trump for child separation policy
Rep. Peter King is the only one to call for an end to the controversial practice.
By KAY DERVISHI, MAX PARROTT, BEN ADLER
Policy
policy
US President Barack Obama with Rep. Joe Crowley (left), Sen. Chuck Schumer (center) and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (right) in January, 2017.
Commentary
Two congressional leaders from New York is not too many
Some say Crowley joining Schumer as the Democratic leader of one house of Congress is too much New York City. Here’s why they're wrong.
By BEN ADLER
Opinion
opinion
Ben Adler
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