Are you sick of sorting through the Twitter noise? We live-tweeted Brooklyn’s take on the Vice Presidential debates. Starting at 9pm, Brooklyn Ink reporters were stationed at viewing parties across the borough, thumbs hovering over their iPhones to tweet reactions. Below is their real-time coverage of the commentary, cheers and ironic mockery that ensued. http://storify.com/marietelling24/the-vp-debate-in-brooklyn
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September 22, 2012September 30, 2019Brooklyn Life, Politics
Postal Politics Affect Congressional Race
At a time when the Postal Service is in precarious condition, the unions representing its workers have divided their endorsements in the Grimm-Murphy election.
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September 14, 2012September 30, 2019Brooklyn Life, Business, Politics
Schneiderman Benefits from Union Donations
The attorney general has topped even his popular predecessor, Andrew Cuomo, in raising money from organized labor.
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September 12, 2012September 30, 2019Brooklyn Life, Crime, Politics, Religion
Controversial Ritual in Some Jewish Circumcisions Provokes City Response
The oral suction of blood from the wound, which has infected children with herpes, is under scrutiny from the Board of Health.
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September 5, 2012September 30, 2019Brooklyn Life, Politics
Home-Style Fundraising Works for Lander
The City Council member uses hyper-local issues and house parties to build electoral support and a campaign nest egg
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August 24, 2012September 30, 2019Brooklyn Life, Crime, Politics
Correction Officers’ Group Gets Behind Gun Control Candidates
The association has donated $40,000 in this election cycle to politicians active on the issue.
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August 14, 2012September 30, 2019Brooklyn Life, Multimedia, Politics, Slideshow
Paul Ryan First Impressions: From Bay Ridge to Bushwick
It’s been three days. On August 11, Mitt Romney announced that Paul Ryan would be his running mate, reigniting the presidential race. What does Brooklyn think about that? To answer the question, Brooklyn Ink reporters fanned across the borough, asking residents how they felt about the congressman from Wisconsin and his controversial “Path to Prosperity” budget plan.
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August 4, 2012September 30, 2019Politics
At Grub’s Groaning Board, the Feast Is Not Just Moveable, But Free
Combining anarchist ideology with dumpster-diving talent, Brooklyn's Freegans eat, meet, and organize
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July 5, 2012September 30, 2019Arts & Culture, Crime, Politics, Religion
Williamsburg Rallies Around A Jailed Rock Band of Russian Dissidents
With two benefit concerts, musicians and activists advocate for the
punk band Pussy Riot, which faces prison for a song criticizing Putin.
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May 4, 2012September 30, 2019Death in Brooklyn, Politics, Sports
Brownsville Fondly Remembers ‘Jocko’ Jackson
Greg “Jocko” Jackson, who died of an apparent heart attack earlier this week, was a towering figure in Brownsville and not just because of his stature.