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John Fetterman’s TV debate was disastrous – but he can still beat Dr Oz | Ross Barkan
The Democrat, who had a stroke in May, struggled in the debate format. But on the merits, he’s better than his ineffectual Republican rival
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27, Oct, 2022 @1:47 PM
Joe Biden is deeply unpopular. But can Democrats find an alternative for 2024? | Ross Barkan
For now, Biden is emboldened. No prominent Democrat will cross him and he will feel especially motivated if Trump is back on the campaign trail
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13, Jul, 2022 @10:26 AM
New York has a chance to generate all its electricity from clean energy by 2030 | Ross Barkan
If Democrats act, New Yorkers will begin to get the government they deserve. With climate cataclysms here, the political system can’t afford more delays
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11, Jun, 2022 @10:25 AM
Eighteen-year-old Americans can’t drink. Why can they buy assault rifles? | Ross Barkan
The solution to mass shootings isn’t increased policing or an expanded surveillance state or runaway anti-terrorism legislation. It’s making it harder to buy a gun
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27, May, 2022 @10:18 AM
A million have died of Covid-19 in America. How did this happen? | Ross Barkan
One million people should never have to die from another pandemic. Not in America, a country built to do so much better
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18, May, 2022 @10:10 AM
The New York subway attack is horrifying. But more police power is not the answer | Ross Barkan
New Yorkers deserve to feel safe – and not have their fears dismissed by progressives. But heavy-handed solutions won’t solve the problem
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15, Apr, 2022 @1:00 PM
Why is New York City’s mayor blaming tenants for the deadliest fire in decades? | Ross Barkan
By focusing on personal responsibility over open doors, the mayor is ignoring the neglect that led to this tragedy
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13, Jan, 2022 @11:12 AM
Joe Biden must use his presidential powers to deliver on his promises | Ross Barkan
It’s not good enough to blame Joe Manchin for failures when Biden isn’t using the full scope of presidential powers to help ordinary Americans
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20, Dec, 2021 @11:15 AM
Why do teachers in the US have to beg for supplies like pencils and paper? | Ross Barkan
Teachers in Germany can out-earn an entry-level doctor or web developer. In America, too many have to work second jobs to make ends meet
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14, Dec, 2021 @11:26 AM
Why doesn’t Biden mail free Covid tests to all Americans? | Ross Barkan
In the United States, testing varies widely by city, county and state. In the UK, tests are free and sent to your home, as it should be
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08, Dec, 2021 @11:22 AM
Hurricane Ida drowned 11 New Yorkers in their own homes. The climate crisis is here | Ross Barkan
New York and other major cities will need to spend billions of dollars fortifying themselves for extreme weather. Even neighborhoods above sea level aren’t safe
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09, Sep, 2021 @10:29 AM
Why is a 108-year-old resorting to GoFundMe to pay for home care? | Ross Barkan
The predicament of Juliet Bernstein is just one more example of how America’s byzantine healthcare system fails so many
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07, Jul, 2021 @10:12 AM
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