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Jamaal Bowman, George Latimer, and the Existential Threat to Progressive Political Power
A look at how the Primary for New York's 16th Congressional District is poised to shape the Democratic Party's future
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Michael Lange

November 2023

Housing, NIMBYism, and Political Power
The state of political power in the East Bronx, and what led to the district's first Republican Council Member in forty years.
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Michael Lange
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September 2023

Can The Left Defeat Eric Adams? Part I - Contextualizing the 2021 Mayoral Race
The key to 2025 is understanding 2021.
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Michael Lange
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June 2023

New York City's Rainbow Coalition - Part I: John Lindsay's Forgotten Urban Crusade
The first installment of an original series on the history of progressive, multiracial coalitions in New York City.
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Michael Lange

February 2023

A New Yorker's Guide to the Chicago Mayoral Race
A breakdown of the Chicago Mayoral Race through the familiar lens of New York City politics
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Michael Lange
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The Seven Factions of New York City Politics
A breakdown of New York City politics into seven distinct factions based on ideology, class, neighborhoods and political institutions. Where are the…
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Michael Lange
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December 2022

November 2022

September 2022

August 2022

Predicting New York City's Five Most Contentious Primaries
I share my predictions for five of New York City’s most important races in tomorrow’s Congressional and State Senate Primaries - including a Rumble in…
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Michael Lange
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The Ten Districts of NY10
How Ideology, Race and Class will shape the results of New York's 10th Congressional District.
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Michael Lange
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