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<p>Tabloid legend Gersh Kuntzman has been with New York newspapers since 1989, including stints at the New York Daily News, the Post, the Brooklyn Paper and even a cup of coffee with the Times. He&#8217;s also the writer and producer of &#8220;Murder at the Food Coop,&#8221; which was a hit at the NYC Fringe Festival in 2016, and “SUV: The Musical” in 2007. He also writes the Cycle of Rage column, which is <a href="https://nyc.streetsblog.org/category/special-features/cycle-of-rage">archived here</a>.</p>


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2021 Mayoral Election

SEE IT: Here’s What TransAlt’s ’25X25′ Looks Like (And What Kathryn Garcia Loves)

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ANALYSIS: Andrew Yang Believes He Can Reform the NYPD

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TL;DR: The New York Times Treats Transportation, Congestion, Car Culture as an Afterthought

CITIBIKE with four candidates

The Next Mayor Will Subsidize Citi Bike (Well, Depending on Who Gets Elected, Of Course)

nterim MTA New York City Transit President Sarah Feinberg and MTA Bus President and NYCT Senior Vice President of Buses Craig Cipriano at Fulton Transit Center on Fri., April 9, 2021

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NYC Transit: Here’s Your Ranked Choice Mayoral Ballot For Candidates Who Will Flood The Subways With Cops

A screenshot showing all 8 mayoral candidates during the first Democratic primary debate.

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Debate Recap: Hey, Moderators — Nothing About Transit, Road Violence and Car Culture?