Read: Berg chapter 7
Entries should synthesize the various readings assigned into a brief essay on a single theme. In the paper, students should make specific references to
authors’ key points (Berg’s), analyze the strength of their arguments, and assess differences in the perspectives of the writers:
Abigail Savitch-Lew, “NYC’s Planning Commission: Rubber Stamps of Checks and Balances,” City Limits, August 9 2017.
NYC’s Planning Commission: Rubber Stamps or Checks and Balances?
Tom McCarthy, “Legal storm clouds gather over Rudy Giuliani, America;s tarnished Mayor,” The Guardian, Dec 1, 2019. https://www.theguardian.com/usnews/2019/dec/01/rudy-giuliani-trump-ukraine-legal-jeopardy
Bloomberg: big bad good
Chris Smith, “The Mayor and His Money,” New York Magazine, Sept 23, 2005. https://nymag.com/nymetro/news/people/features/14573/index2.html (In
case you can’t read it there, I’ve attached it as a pdf above.)
Kate Albright-Hanna, “Commentary: Bloomberg killed New York City’s Soul,” City & State, Nov 7, 2018.
https://www.cityandstateny.com/articles/opinion/commentary/bloomberg-killed-new-york-citys-soul.html