Chris McNickleBill de Blasio: an honest assessment. He wasn’t as bad a mayor as you thinkBill de Blasio was a better mayor than many believe, but a weaker leader than New Yorkers expect.7 min read·Dec 19, 2021----
Chris McNickleAn ethics agenda for Kathy HochulSoon-to-be-Gov. Kathy Hochul has promised no one will ever describe her administration as toxic. That welcome departure from what New…3 min read·Sep 13, 2021----
Chris McNickleHow I settled on Eric Adams for NYC MayorAmong the many candidates running for mayor, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams has the strongest combination of public sector…4 min read·May 10, 2021--1--1
Chris McNickleThe Prince: Andrew Cuomo, Coronavirus, and the Fall of New York, by Ross BarkanIn The Prince, Guardian reporter Ross Barkan offers a scathing assessment of New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo’s handling of the…4 min read·Apr 20, 2021----
Chris McNickleCan a House Divided Against Itself Stand?Rick Perlstein’s Epic History of Conservative Politics in America14 min read·Dec 5, 2020----
Chris McNickleThe Help New York Needs NowJoe Biden’s election as president has renewed focus on the desperate need for economic relief and recovery policies. For New York, it…4 min read·Nov 24, 2020----
Chris McNickleTales from Two Governors in CrisisTwo New York governors published memoirs within weeks of each other recently: Andrew Cuomo’s much commented upon American Crisis…7 min read·Oct 27, 2020----
Chris McNickleThe leaders we need: How mayors (and presidents) steered NYC through previous crisesNew York City is confronting calamities as intimidating as any in its history. With inspired leadership and a federal government…8 min read·Aug 31, 2020----
Chris McNickleThe Pursuit of Happiness & The Role of GovernmentThe Declaration of Independence asserted we all have an unalienable right to the pursuit of happiness, yet a recent public survey suggests…4 min read·Jul 4, 2020----
Chris McNickleNew York’s Tech Transformation Must Serve the Public InterestGov. Andrew Cuomo’s decision to rely on Eric Schmidt and Bill Gates to re-imagine how New Yorkers incorporate technology into our…3 min read·Jul 1, 2020----