Michael Arney
LATEST ARTICLES BY Michael Arney
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U.S.
No national “red wave,” but outcomes a bit rougher in New York State
November 17, 2022Voters made several historic breakthroughs, kept the Democratic trifecta, and maintained the Democratic supermajority in the State Assembly. But the GOP made some notable gains.
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N.Y. state elections: Few competitive seats and likely a bigger progressive bloc
October 31, 2022Working Families Party says: “we’re heading into the next legislative session…with leaders who believe in making housing affordable and guaranteeing health care as a basic human right.”
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New York governor’s election tightens, primarily over crime and punishment
October 27, 2022Republicans are distorting statistics to claim Hochul let crime soar on her watch.
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New York voters to play major role in ‘vulnerable’ House districts
October 5, 2022For the upcoming midterms, liberals and progressives should be on red alert. Even President Biden calls the opponent “semi-fascist.”
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Working Families Party in N.Y. Assembly races: By the numbers
July 18, 2022Progressives must build relationships while still being adversarial on key issues. It is sometimes a tightrope that must be walked.
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Were New York’s primary elections a progressive failure?
July 14, 2022Pundits of various stripes have written off the June Assembly primaries as a disappointment for progress.
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Resisting Supreme Court, New York State safeguards gun safety and abortion rights
July 11, 2022The state legislature takes concrete moves in face of the High Court’s right-wing rampage.
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New York’s first primary: High stakes, big money, and left unity
June 23, 2022As usual, big money has been shaping New York’s June 28 primaries, especially the governor’s race.
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