Shootings Spike in NYC Over Violent Fourth of July Weekend

Mayor de Blasio announced $1 billion cut to NYPD budget last week, despite surge in shootings this year

Alex Nester
July 6, 2020 3:10 PM

Shootings spiked in New York City over the holiday weekend, with 37 people shot and 9 killed over a 9-hour period on Sunday night. The outbreak of violence contributed to the dramatic rise in shootings the city has seen in 2020.

New York City Council Members Demand Removal of Thomas Jefferson Statue

Elizabeth Matamoros
June 23, 2020 2:30 PM

Several Democrats in New York's city council, including the council speaker, have demanded the statue of Thomas Jefferson in New York City Hall be removed.

De Blasio: NYC Not Asking Whether Coronavirus Patients Attended Mass Protests

Graham Piro
June 15, 2020 12:15 PM

New York City coronavirus contact tracers are not asking people about their participation in mass protests as officials attempt to contain further outbreaks of the virus.

De Blasio: Playgrounds Pose Greater Health Risk Than Mass Demonstrations

Elizabeth Matamoros
June 11, 2020 4:35 PM

New York City mayor Bill de Blasio (D.) on Thursday said he would not reopen playgrounds to families because it is "too much of a risk" but said large protest gatherings may continue.

De Blasio: Large Group Protests Are Acceptable, Religious Observances Are Not

Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidate and New York Mayor Bill de Blasio

Graham Piro
June 2, 2020 5:30 PM

New York City mayor Bill de Blasio (D.) told a reporter for a Jewish newspaper that "400 years of American racism" justify his decision to permit mass protests but not prayer services.

De Blasio Under Fire for Selective Enforcement of Social-Distancing Guidelines

The mayor’s decision to single out Jews has no evidence in police data

Alana Goodman
May 11, 2020 8:15 PM

New York City mayor Bill de Blasio is under fire from liberal groups raising serious concerns about the selective enforcement of social-distancing regulations.

Call it DeBLOVID-19: Mayor Urged NYCers to ‘Go On With Your Lives’ as City Became Cesspool of Infection

'New York was the primary gateway for the rest of the country'

Andrew Stiles
May 7, 2020 4:15 PM

"Let's Call It Trumpvirus," reads the New York Times headline to a Gail Collins opinion column published on Feb. 28—yet another example of the deeply considered, insightful analysis Times readers have come to expect. However, in light of new research published in the Times on Thursday, perhaps we should start calling it "DeBLOVID-19."

De Blasio: Universal Healthcare Would’ve Helped to ‘Beat Back’ Coronavirus

Josh Christenson
May 6, 2020 12:55 PM

New York City mayor Bill de Blasio suggested on Wednesday that a universal health care system would have "beat back" the coronavirus outbreak.

Bloomberg Used Box to Boost Height as NYC Mayor, Documents Show

Alex Griswold
February 5, 2020 5:00 AM

The Bloomberg campaign was quick to shoot down President Donald Trump's claim that the Democratic presidential candidate plans to use a box to boost his height at Friday's Democratic debate. While Bloomberg may not mount a box later this week, the former New York City mayor used height-boosting boxes and modified podiums to boost his height throughout his mayoralty.

Matthews: Trump’s Use of Term ‘Regime’ Is Neocon Rhetoric to Force Regime Change

Democrats, including presidential candidates, often refer to 'Iranian regime'

David Rutz
January 8, 2020 2:30 PM

MSNBC host Chris Matthews on Wednesday found sinister "neocon" undertones to President Donald Trump's reference to the Iranian "regime" on Wednesday, even though Democrats often use the term for the country's theocratic government.