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New York To Become First State With Sanders-Style Free Tuition

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks during a cabinet meeting in the Red Room at the Capitol in Albany, N.Y. (AP/Hans Pennink)
New York is set to become the first U.S. state to make tuition free for students at public state universities and community colleges if they come from low- and middle-income families, a proposal that has been endorsed by former presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders, who promised free college education for all during his campaign.

Sure, Christie Belongs In Prison For The Bridge Coverup-- And So Does Cuomo

How happy would everyone in the Greater Metropolitan Area be to see this?Everyone I know is waiting with baited breath to see if enough shoes drop in Bridgegate to send Chris Christie-- certainly the mastermind of the plot and the coverup-- to prison for a good long time. Yesterday, though, the prosecution's star witness, former Christie crony David Wildstein, testified that Christie wasn't the only guilty governor.

A Guest Post From Jesse Myerson: The Political Revolution: Where From Here?

Beyond Bernie, What?Since mid-April, when Hillary Clinton handily won the New York primary, variations on that question have animated discussions all over the country among activists, Sen. Sanders’ detractors as well as his supporters, who recognize that his run’s successes present an opportunity. Attending that opportunity, however, comes a burden.