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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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October 20, 2023
Raina Lipsitz
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
Raina Lipsitz
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
Raina Lipsitz
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
Raina Lipsitz
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
Raina Lipsitz
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
Raina Lipsitz
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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