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Donald Trump almost led a consequence-free life.
Carl Heastie Is Getting Ready to Send More People to Jail…Again
Yet again, New York Democrats appear to be buckling to demands for more regressive bail policy. And other news to start your day.
Hochul Holds Up Budget Talks Over Demand to Fundamentally Change NY’s Bail Laws
We're stuck in a time loop, and other links to start your day.
If Trump Is Arrested, Everyone Should Get the Week Off
You're saying you don't need a break?
Show Me The Body Bring Fellow Punk Futurists to Brooklyn Steel
Plus, why is this real estate man crying? And other links to start your morning.
Kathy Hochul Gives Energy Discount to Poor, Needy Amazon
The 10.7 megawatt allocation to a soon-to-be-built Niagara facility comes on the heels of a $123 million tax break for the company.
Bloomberg Is Back (to Using His Billions to Manipulate Democracy)
And other news to start your day
March 22, 2023
Hell Gate Presents: March Madness of NYC Hot Takes
We don't 100 percent stand by all of these—but we will defend them if we have to.