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About the Author

Stephen Witt

Stephen Witt is an award-winning journalist who has covered New York City since 2001. He is the politics editor-in-chief of Schneps Media and PoliticsNY.

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Education

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Economy & Development

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Interview: NYC DSA Co-Chair Sumathy Kumar

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Brooklyn

AG James Files Lawsuit to Disolve NRA

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Profile

Interview: NYC DSA Co-Chair Sumathy Kumar

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Economy & Development

Civic Leaders Horrified as Menchaca Torpedoes Industry City

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Opinion

DSA: It’s Your Turn at Bat

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New Day in Assembly: Gallagher Unseats Lentol, Forrest Unseats Mosley

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Lentol/‌Gallagher Election Turns into Disenfranchised Battle

By Stephen Witt
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Election

Mitaynes Ushers In Sunset Park Changing of the Guard

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Election

Brooklyn Round-up Of Campaign Finances For 2021 Citywide Elections

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Adams Rolls Out Multi-Pronged Plan to Address Gun Violence

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Celebrating Independence Day With Centenarian & Harlem Hellfighter James Been

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Police & Fire

BP Adams Suppports Better Trained Anti-Crime Units

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Pierre Blasts Eugene For Not Supporting More NYPD Cuts

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Brooklyn

Senatorial Election: Sliwa Slams Gounardes, Endorses Bruno

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Primary Election Winners & Losers

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Election Results: Brisport Takes Senate Seat, Richardson, Salazar Romp, Mosley, Lentol, Ortiz Win

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Opinion

The Art of White Privilege

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Brooklyn

Bichotte Tight-Lipped as Pierre Endorses Bunkeddeko

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Trump’s Commencement Speech Celebrates West Point Cadets Amid Polarized Times

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Trump’s Commencement Speech Celebrates West Point Cadets Amid Polarized Times

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