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Cola Wars: The Big Loopholes Dooming Bloomberg's Soda Ban

Despite successful public-health projects under his belt, Bloomberg and his hubris may be looking at a big failure.

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Too Big to Fail

Mayoral control of schools in the nation's biggest districts.

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Actually, Mayor Bloomberg, It's Getting Worse in New York City

Contrary to Mayor Bloomberg's new video, new crime statistics say New York City is getting worse for homosexuals, not better.

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Bloomberg's It Gets Better Video

The New York mayor tells gay youth it will get better, especially if they live in New York.

Year in Review 2010: Urban School District Leadership in Transition

Almost every major urban school districts saw leadership shakeups this year. Here are some of the biggest.

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Michael Bloomberg's Group Stole a GOOD Designer's Ideas

After his designs were copied by the new centrist No Labels group, we asked Thomas Porostocky some questions.

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Does New York City Give Preferential Treatment to White Schools Chancellor Candidates?

Since 2000, chancellors lacking the credentials to run New York City's schools have been granted waivers. Critics say that's because they're white.

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Why Won't New York City Schools Chancellor Cathie Black Talk to the Press?

On her first day on the job, Cathie Black barely talked to reporters. Now her office won't respond to press requests about her schedule. What gives?

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Bloomberg's Education Pick Gets a Deputy

Cathie Black's lack of education bona fides threatened to sink her candidacy for schools chancellor. A new appointment will likely save the bid.

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Debating Bloomberg's Chancellor Decision

Does Cathie Black's lack of education experience really matter?

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Are We Handing Education Over to Corporate America?

With Mayor Michael Bloomberg tapping magazine executive Cathie Black to run New York City's schools, is business encroaching too far into education?

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New York City Launches Car-Sharing Program

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced yesterday that the city is partnering with Zipcar for the city's first official car sharing program.