Ben Adler

A FedEx driver unloads a delivery truck in midtown Manhattan.
Infrastructure
Think before you click: A fee for every online delivery
Assemblyman Robert Carroll proposes raising subway revenue with online retail charge and ride-hail app license fee.
By BEN ADLER
Policy
policy
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speaks during the Women's Unity Rally at Foley Square in Manhattan.
Commentary
What the most unequal state taught Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Big tax hikes on the rich could mitigate New York’s worst problems.
By BEN ADLER
Opinion
opinion
Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul
News & Politics
City & State’s best op-eds by elected officials in 2018
Many featured personal stories or brought attention to ignored issues.
By BEN ADLER
News & Politics
article
Michael Bloomberg
Commentary
City & State’s best political commentary of 2018
Some pieces respond to the news but are worth reading long after.
By BEN ADLER
Opinion
opinion
Gavin McInnes holds a pepsi can in front of an NYPD officer
Commentary
New York GOP’s Trumpification is complete
Manhattan Republicans and state GOP give hate group a pass.
By BEN ADLER
Opinion
opinion
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
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