AOC Slams ‘Dangerous’ Plan for More Cops
The New York governor's obsession with hiring 500 more unaccountable cops to supposedly crack down on fare evasion is now a national embarrassment.
2:07 PM EST on December 17, 2019
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’s also the writer and producer of “Murder at the Food Coop,” 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 archived here.
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