Home » Topics » andrew cuomo
New York governor plans corruption crackdown
The governor of New York on Tuesday proposed new legal powers to tackle corrupt politicians, following the announcement last week of bribery charges against lawmakers in the US state. Governor Andrew Cuomo said the crackdown would raise public corruption crimes above regular white collar crimes. It comes the week after…
New York bill finally expands legal definition of ‘rape’ to include any forced sexual contact
Advocates are praising a newly revised version of New York’s “Rape is Rape” bill that classifies any vaginal contact as “rape,” bringing the legal definition of that form of sexual assault in line with the standards for forced anal and oral contact. The change came shortly after Gov. Andrew Cuomo…
Anti-fracking activists sue N.Y. town for banning them from council meetings
Opponents of natural gas fracturing in Sanford, New York filed a lawsuit Monday against the town council, alleging that officials silenced them in violation of their First Amendment rights. The city, like many across the state, has become a hotbed of anti-fracking activism as Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) debates whether…
New York Republican on gun control: Hitler would be proud of Gov. Cuomo
A New York state assemblyman apologized Tuesday for comparing Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo to the infamous 20th century dictators Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini. At a press conference, Republican Assemblyman Steve McLaughlin said Cuomo acted like a dictator by pushing a gun control bill through the New York legislature last…
Cuomo pushes marijuana decriminalization after court ends ‘stop and frisk’
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) said Wednesday that his top priorities in 2013 will include the decriminalization of marijuana possession, one of the most frequent crimes committed in the state that sweeps up thousands of young people, especially minorities, every year. “It’s not fair, it’s not right,” Cuomo said.…
Protesters demand Cuomo ban New York fracking
About 1,000 protesters gathered in Albany, New York on Wednesday ahead of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s (D) annual state of the state address, in hopes of pressuring the governor to end the practice of hydraulic fracturing by natural gas drillers. Despite the rowdy, vocal display, an aide to the governor confirmed…
Watch live: NY Gov. Cuomo’s state of the state address
Gov. Andrew Cuomo to focus on expanding gun-control laws, rebuilding after Superstorm Sandy and increasing the minimum wage in his third State of the State address. Watch live, broadcast on NBC News on Jan. 9. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy…
New York officials warn of new Sandy crisis as temperatures plummet
Authorities in the north-east United States are warning of a new crisis facing the region as cold weather heads towards tens of thousands of people who still have no power or heat and are living in homes damaged by superstorm Sandy. While much of New York City is approaching a semblance of normality, state…
Link between cyclones and climate change unclear: scientists
PARIS — Was Hurricane Sandy caused by climate change? This was the contention Tuesday of Andrew Cuomo, governor of New York state, which bore the brunt of the superstorm. “Anyone who thinks there isn’t a change in weather patterns is denying reality,” he said. Many climate scientists would agree with…
Watch live: Coverage of superstorm Sandy’s aftermath
New York City’s Mayor Michael Bloomberg provides an update on relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy LIVE VIDEO: Gov. Andrew Cuomo briefs the public on clean-up and recovery efforts in New York in the wake of…
Brand new on Raw Story
- Most houses and public buildings in ‘Tornado Alley’ lack storm shelters
- Polish doctors carry out world’s first life-saving face transplant
- Electric carmaker Tesla Motors pays off government loan 9 years early
- South Carolina governor appointed white supremacist to steering committee
- International theft of U.S. intellectual property costs $300 billion per year: report
- House Foreign Affairs Committee approves harsh new Iran sanctions
- Eric Holder officially admits U.S. drone strikes killed four Americans
- Anti-abortion leader faces criticism after comparing rape to car accidents
- FDA approves first study on ecstasy-assisted therapy for social anxiety in autistic adults
- Sen. Bernie Sanders pushes to allow states to label genetically engineered foods
Commentary
Tone policing only goes one way
By Amanda Marcotte
The Orange Couch does Mad Men: S7E8, “The Crash”
By Amanda Marcotte
An open letter to the Center for Inquiry
By Amanda Marcotte
Raw Exclusives
Featured Video
Follow Us!
