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  1. Federal Employees Discuss the Ethics of Sticking It Out With Trump’s GovernmentStay in an attempt to influence a hostile administration, or go when your personal red line is crossed?
    By Marin Cogan and Nick Tabor
  2. What Does Cuomo’s MTA ‘State of Emergency’ Declaration Really Mean?It could strip away some of the red tape to help the MTA move faster. But it’s not a long-term solution.
    By Jen Kirby
  3. Trump Adds Government Tech Reform to List of Projects He’ll Never FinishThe American Technology Council will try to do … something.
    By Brian Feldman
  4. The Absurd Marijuana-Research Monopoly Is Finally EndingHooray, capitalism!
    By Drake Baer
  5. sexual assault
    Law Gives Sexual-Assault Survivors Basic RightsThe law will also focus on clearing up the U.S.’s rape-kit backlog.
    By Catie L'Heureux
  6. in formation
    The First Caucus for Black Women and Girls Is HereLaunched in response to appeals from Sandra Bland’s sister.
    By Ashley Weatherford
  7. video
    Samantha Bee Wants to Know Why Officials Keep Kondo-ing Untested Rape Kits“Texas, you’re not auditioning for Hoarders: Rape Kit Edition.”
    By Catie L'Heureux
  8. Governments Are Requesting Facebook User Data More and MoreNearly 18,000 requests from U.S. law enforcement.
    By Brian Feldman
  9. oops
    Super-Old Government Computers Make Pretty Easy Hacking TargetsThe OPM discusses the big data breach — and why federal employees’ information wasn’t encrypted.
  10. government
    Every Single Federal Employee HackedA government worker union says that the latest cyberattack against the U.S. was worse than originally reported. 
    By Jaime Fuller
  13. The Law
    Subway Vendors Are Fighting for Their Right to Sell ChurrosPolice will confiscate doughnuts and eat them right in front of vendors.
    By Sierra Tishgart
  14. DEA Agents Host Cartel-Funded Sex PartiesA Department of Justice report reveals how the government deals with allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct. 
    By Jaime Fuller
  15. Bans
    L.A.’s Radical Fast-Food Ban Didn’t Lower Obesity Rates at AllPeople actually got fatter.
    By Clint Rainey
  16. News You Can Booze
    Killjoy Government Really Wants Winemakers to Stop Aging Bottles UnderwaterApparently, they’re considered “adulterated.”
    By Sierra Tishgart
  17. Tipping
    How a Raised Minimum Wage Affects RestaurantsThe Pok Pok chef says new state regulations have the power to change the entire restaurant landscape.
    By Sierra Tishgart
  18. Pizza Time
    What You Need to Know About Washington’s Powerful, Vastly InfluentialPizza companies love Republicans!
    By Sierra Tishgart
  19. Tipping
    New York Raises Minimum Wage for Tipped Workers to $7.50Will this push restaurant owners to abolish tipping altogether?
    By Sierra Tishgart
  20. Health
    Internet Loves New Guidelines That Suggest Drinking Tons and Tons of CoffeeGo ahead and drink three to five cups per day!
    By Sierra Tishgart
  21. the military
    More Military Sexual Assaults Were Reported This Year Than Ever BeforeWhy that’s a good thing.
    By Delia Paunescu
  22. When Nature Calls
    DOH Forces 80-Square-Foot Crêpe Shop to Install a ToiletThe bathroom will be “airplane-like.”
    By Sierra Tishgart
  25. Shticks
    City Council Candidate Using Fortune Cookies to Get Ahead“Ken Biberaj is in your future” — in bed?
    By Sierra Tishgart
  26. Government
    This Farmer Owes the Government 1.2 Million Pounds of Raisins“The rape of the raisin growers.”
    By Sierra Tishgart
  27. No More Jell-O
    Hospital Food Tastes Better, Thanks to ObamacareIs this the end of Jell-O?
    By Sierra Tishgart
  28. Food Safety
    New York Politicians Put a Stop to Olive Oil ‘Tax’Not a good move.
    By Sierra Tishgart
  29. Food Politics
    6 Things to Know About the World Food Prize’s PoliticsMonsanto and the Gates Foundation are big donors.
    By Sierra Tishgart
  30. The Chain Gang
    7-Eleven Store Owners Arrested for Human TraffickingFeds are investigating.
    By Sierra Tishgart
  31. Heaven
    The Smell of Cinnamon Will Waft Out of Harlem’s Gas PipelineThanks, Office of Emergency Management!
    By Sierra Tishgart
  32. Food Politics
    Breaking Down the Starbucks Tip-Jar CaseThe New York Court of Appeals is about to decide who’s entitled to all that cash.
    By Sierra Tishgart
  33. Pedigree
    Steak Labels Will Now Show Where Animals Were Born, Raised, and SlaughteredA new federal rule went into effect yesterday.
    By Sierra Tishgart
  34. jack lew
    Jack Lew’s Terrible Signature Has Gotten a Little BetterWhat a travesty.
    By Kevin Roose
  37. Truckin'
    The City Might Set Up Zones for Food TrucksThe NYC Food Truck Association supports the plan.
    By Sierra Tishgart
  38. Fur-Uh-Oh
    White House Chef Prepares for Furlough Owing to Budget CutsHe cooks for Obama several nights a week.
    By Sierra Tishgart
  39. Government
    Congressman Spends $2,500 on Qdoba in One DayKevin McCarthy expensed $10,000-worth of food and drink in three months.
    By Sierra Tishgart
  40. Weiner Rights
    Disabled Vets Win Back Right to Sell Hot DogsFreedom!
    By Sierra Tishgart
  41. City Politics
    Christine Quinn Gives Special Treatment to Pigs-in-a-BlanketEating is part of the job.
    By Sierra Tishgart
  42. New Rules
    How, Exactly, the Sugary-Drink Ban Will Affect You [Update: It Won’t Affect YouCan you drink venti Frappuccinos the same way? What about marshmallow vodka? Gatorade? We’ve got all possible scenarios covered.
    By Sierra Tishgart
  43. Food Politics
    Who’s in Favor of Bloomberg’s Sugary Drink Ban?Not black voters. Not women. Not Brooklynites.
    By Sierra Tishgart
  44. Silly Laws
    In Utah, Restaurants Still Can’t Pour Alcohol in Front of CustomersThe “Zion curtains” rule might get repealed.
    By Sierra Tishgart
  45. Safety First
    City Cracking Down on Food Delivery BicyclistsDon’t freak out if they’re slower than usual.
    By Sierra Tishgart
  46. Government
    Bloomberg Considering Ban on Styrofoam CupsWatch out, deli owners and frat boys.
    By Sierra Tishgart
  49. Truckin'
    Bloomberg Unleashes Team of Lawyers to Hunt Down Street Vendors’Law & Order: Special Kebab Unit.’
    By Sierra Tishgart
  50. Crises
    What Now, Brown Cow? Milk and Steak Prices on the RiseWatch out for widespread drought and the ominous “milk cliff.”
    By Sierra Tishgart
  51. Food Politics
    Bloomberg Limits Food Stamps for Sandy VictimsLast month, 82 zip codes were eligible for post-Sandy aid. Now it’s down to ten.
    By Sierra Tishgart
  52. Government Will Not Shut Down!Deal pulled off with 28 hours to spare.
  53. cable news
    Talk Box: Independents Are Just Waiting to Be TriangulatedCable news pundits examine the possibilities of the coming partisan standoff over extending unemployment benefits.
    By Dorsey Shaw
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