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Mayor Eric Adams "represents the last stage of political empowerment for the working-class Black neighborhoods of New York City," writes author and professor Roger House. |
Seth Wenig, Associated Press |
Now, "as his administration buckles under the weight of federal charges of bribery and fraud, the concerns of his outer-borough constituents will be lost in the chaos, along with a critical moment in the city's Black political history." New York's Black political class holds more offices than at any other time in history. But it faces big problems, House writes, including demographic trends and changes to the municipal election system. "It appears that a historic period of representation will be short-lived and squandered." Sadly for the city's Black residents, who make up about one-fifth of NYC's population, Adams and other Black leaders seem content merely to hold office. "There has been little movement to translate individual achievements into a broader agenda for the city's Black community," House writes. House says that Adams has wasted his chance to make a real difference. "Once elected, he became enthralled with the illusion of media celebrity and the petty spoils of office." Read the op-ed at TheHill.com. |
Welcome to The Hill's Views & Opinions newsletter, it's Tuesday, Oct. 1. I'm Daniel Allott, bringing together a collection of key opinion pieces published from a wide range of voices. |
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By Alexander Motyl, professor of political science at Rutgers University-Newark |
Trump's rhetoric makes clear that he feels threatened by Zelensky, whom he has called "the greatest salesman in history. Every time he comes into the country, he walks away with 60 billion dollars." |
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By Glenn Altschuler, Thomas and Dorothy Litwin Emeritus Professor of American Studies at Cornell University |
It seems reasonable to conclude that Ye, Fuentes, Loomer, Robinson and Vance are Donald Trump's kind of guys. And to hope that when they cast ballots, Americans will factor in his guilt by association. |
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By Vladislav L. Inozemtsev, director of Moscow-based Center for Post-Industrial Studies |
The Russian metropolises were always different from the rest of the country. But these days, one may monitor their developments for understanding why the Russian citizens manage to become more affluent while their country is at war with its closest neighbor. |
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By Robert Satloff, Segal executive director of the Washington Institute |
The assassination of Hezbollah leader Nassan Nasrallah is not only the most significant targeted killing in Israel's history but also the first chapter in what could be a new, more hopeful future for Lebanon, its long-suffering northern neighbor. |
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