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7,300 Migrants to Get Food Debit Cards as New York City Expands Program
City officials said a pilot program had reduced the costs of feeding migrants, and that fraud prevention measures were ensuring…
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Where to Watch July 4 Fireworks Around New York City
Fireworks are coming back to the Hudson River for the first time in more than 10 years.
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What Christine Left Behind
The slight man with tears running down his cheek had come to Woodhull Hospital in Brooklyn to visit his newborn…
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Could Congestion Pricing Come Back and Cost Less?
Some lawmakers are trying to persuade Gov. Kathy Hochul to resurrect the program, which she stopped shortly before it was…
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Is America a City on a Hill or a Nation on the Precipice?
If America were a painting, it would almost certainly be a self-portrait. Ours is a nation obsessed with depicting and…
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Enough With Prestige TV. Give Me the Bloopers!
In a world of bad vibes, I just want to see an actor break.
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L.B.J. Did It in 1968. Biden Can Do It, Too.
On March 31, 1968, Lyndon Johnson used a nationally televised address from the Oval Office to announce that he would…
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The First Amendment Is Out of Control
The First Amendment was written in the 18th century with the noble and vitally important goal of ensuring robust political…
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The Supreme Court Creates a Lawless Presidency
The Supreme Court’s radical decision handing the president broad immunity from criminal prosecution on Monday will rightly be understood as…
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Your Get-Out-of-Jail-Free Card Is Ready, Sir
In 1977, nearly three years after leaving office in disgrace, President Richard Nixon gave a series of interviews to David…