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It has really been something to live long enough to witness the Albany scene change so dramatically.

Fairly or not, it’s Scott Stringer’s time in the barrel now. Take a deep breath, and:

His enemies list grows and grows. At the very top of the list are members of the state legislature, of both parties, who are in a serious get-even mode. It seems that they are very concerned about Andrew Cuomo’s behavior. Yeah, that’s a good one. Sort of like Whitey Bolger being named to head his state’s ethics committee. No matter what you think of Andrew and his predicament, it is interesting that the legislature seems to be intent on getting its pound of flesh, to which I can only say, “Be careful what you wish for.” The first thing you have to know is that people ...

Cuomo moment: We work in New York government. Sexual harassment in Albany is an open secret. The multiple allegations against Gov. Andrew Cuomo must be investigated. We cannot compromise on worker safety and dignity. Leah Hebert, Rita Pasarell, Tori Kelly and Chloë Rivera Opinion contributors For decades, the Bear Mountain Compact, an unofficial agreement in which “what happens in Albany stays in Albany,” has fostered a culture of open secrets in New York state government. Once again, the dam has broken upon the backs of brave survivors and now, State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewa...

The Atlantic Why was the New York governor’s reckoning so long in coming? March 3, 2021 Updated at 12:00 p.m. ET on March 3, 2021. Cable-news shows treated Andrew Cuomo like a living legend this summer, thanks to his supposedly superlative handling of the coronavirus pandemic, yet his past few weeks really have been the stuff of myth. But which myth? Is he Icarus, flying too close to the sun in his premature attempt to claim credit for New York’s public-health prowess, only to have his wings melted by the heat of scandal? Is he Oedipus, brought low by his determination to eclipse his fath...