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Raina Lipsitz

Raina Lipsitz has written about gender, politics, and culture for a variety of publications. She is the author of The Rise of a New Left: How Young Radicals Are Shaping the Future of American Politics.

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May 19, 2025
Raina Lipsitz
The Little Super PAC That Could (Stop Andrew Cuomo)
The folks behind DREAM will never be able to outspend the would-be mayor of New York City. But they believe their fresh approach to campaigning might give them an edge.
February 18, 2025
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The Underestimated Alliance That Could Beat Back Trumpism
Far from Capitol Hill, the groundwork for a potent counter to the administration’s misrule is already being laid.
May 21, 2024
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The Looting of Venezuela
How U.S. foreign policy impoverished the country—and boosted corporate profits
May 9, 2024
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The Anti-Woke Grifters Get Their Tithe
A festival for “dangerous” ideas in Brooklyn was instead an unprovocative and expensive congregation of elite “wrongthinkers” and their earnest followers.
October 20, 2023
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The Emerging Coalition That Could Revitalize Our Politics
The left and labor haven’t always seen eye to eye—but they may be on the verge of a fruitful reunion.
May 1, 2023
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Kathy Hochul May Be Worse for New York Than Andrew Cuomo
The New York governor’s promising tenure has been badly diminished by an array of puzzling decisions.
March 31, 2023
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Why Do People Keep Dying in Erie County’s Jails?
The departure of a controversial Republican sheriff gave hope to reformers in Western New York. But very little has changed.
May 5, 2022
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The Rise of the No-Compromise Climate Candidate
From New York to Texas, a new crop of candidates rejecting fossil fuel donations are calling for legislative action.
November 9, 2021
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The Democratic Plot to Stop a Socialist From Becoming Buffalo’s Mayor
India Walton won the Democratic primary fair and square. Then the man she beat teamed up with the party establishment—and Republican donors—to take her down.
October 19, 2021
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The Erie County Sheriff’s Race Is a Matter of Life or Death
Voters in Western New York have the chance to issue a strong statement about the dire conditions in American jails.

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