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Mayor Bill de Blasio.

NYC Mayor Demands Elections Official Resign Over ‘Crazy’ Claims of Voter Fraud

Bill de Blasio said Manhattan Board of Elections Commissioner Alan Schulkin should step down over his comments in a Project Veritas video.
By Madina Toure
Mayor Bill de Blasio testifies to a House subcommittee on terrorism cuts.

Bill de Blasio: Some Charter Schools ‘Sadly Have a Long History of Exclusion’

Mayor Bill de Blasio insists some charter schools have a history of exclusion and maintains the administration's shift away from test prep.
By Madina Toure
Police Commissioner James O'Neill with Mayor Bill de Blasio.

NYC Mayor de Blasio Defends Appointing Yet Another White, Irish NYPD Commissioner

Bill de Blasio argued James O'Neill is the man best equipped to deal with the racial tensions surrounding policing in New York City.
By Will Bredderman
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks to new members of New York City's police department's graduating class during a swearing in ceremony at Madison Square Garden on July 1, 2016 in New York City.

De Blasio: ‘An Attack on Our Police Is an Attack on All of Us’

By Jillian Jorgensen
Mayor Bill de Blasio.

Bill de Blasio Vows He Will Be ‘Vindicated’ in Investigations

By Will Bredderman
Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito.

Council Speaker Says She Would ‘Definitely Look At’ Gender Quota in City Government

By Will Bredderman
Mayor Bill de Blasio.

Mayor Bill de Blasio Will Take Questions Weekly on the Brian Lehrer Show

By Jillian Jorgensen
Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito at her State of the City address last year. (Photo: William Alatriste/NYC Council)

NYC Council Speaker Wants to Drop Sales Tax on Tampons

By Will Bredderman
Mayor Bill de Blasio. (Photo: Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

‘A Lot Needs Improvement’: de Blasio On His Term So Far

By Jillian Jorgensen
Former Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara.

Preet Bharara Chides Albany Lawmakers for ‘Whining’ Instead of Reforming

By Jillian Jorgensen
Donald Trump at his announcement speech. (Photo by Christopher Gregory/Getty Images)

Bill de Blasio: Don’t Take Donald Trump ‘Lightly’

By Ross Barkan
Bill de Blasio and Louis CK stop for a picture outside City Hall. (Photo: Jillian Jorgensen for Observer)

Did Louis CK Just Call a Public Radio Show to Defend Bill de Blasio?

By Jillian Jorgensen

During WNYC radio interview, Fulop coy on 2017 governor’s race

By Mark Bonamo
Gov. Andrew Cuomo (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

Cuomo Touts Poll Showing Support For Ebola Quarantine

By Will Bredderman
Christine Quinn talks about the new Women's Equality Party line (Photo: Will Bredderman).

Quinn Claims ‘Women’s Equality’ Line Will Make WFP Stronger

By Will Bredderman
NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton (Photo: Spencer Platt for Getty Images)

Bill Bratton: Minority Communities Want More Policing

By Will Bredderman
Bill de Blasio at today's labor contract announcement. (Photo: Twitter/@NYCMayorsOffice)

De Blasio Counters Charters With His Own ‘Innovation’ Schools

By Jill Colvin
Bill de Blasio giving an education speech in a Manhattan church Sunday. (Photo: Rob Bennett/NYC Mayor's Office)

Bill de Blasio Paves Way for More Charter Co-Locations

By Jill Colvin

DOT Commissioner Dodges ‘Speedgate’ Questions

By Colin Campbell
Mayor Bill de Blasio. (Photo: Andrew Burton for Getty Images)

De Blasio Defends Foreign Policy Views After AIPAC Speech Criticism

By Colin Campbell

De Blasio Compares Groundhog Drop to Peyton Manning’s Loss

By Colin Campbell
Michael Bloomberg at yesterda's inauguration. (Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty)

Ex-Bloomberg Deputy Defends Boss After Inauguration Lashing

By Colin Campbell
Joe Lhota. (Photo: Getty)

Joe Lhota Backs Obamacare Delay

By Colin Campbell
Bill de Blasio. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Bill de Blasio Explains His ‘Liberation Theology’

By Jill Colvin
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