John O'Connor appears in the following:
This Week in Politics: Race to Replace Rangel Gets Real
Saturday, June 25, 2016
New York’s congressional primary on June 28 will likely decide Rangel's successor.
Tuesday's Congressional Elections Could Affect Balance in the House
Friday, June 24, 2016
Voters in New York will have a chance Tuesday to help decide which party controls the House of Representatives after November’s elections.
Local Democrats Filibuster to Force Vote on Gun Control
Wednesday, June 15, 2016
Lead by Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy, tri-state Senators want to ban sales to terror suspects.
Sen Schumer: Democratic Strategist, Mouthpiece and Potential Party Leader
Wednesday, June 15, 2016
U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer’s role as the Democrat’s policy and communication strategist, and his hopeful ascent to replace Senator Harry Reid as the Party’s leader.
Schumer's Message to the GOP
Wednesday, June 15, 2016
New York Senator Charles Schumer, first in line to become the next Democratic leader in January, is guiding how Democrats talk about Republicans this election cycle.
Senate Approves Bill Allowing 9/11 Victim Families To Sue Saudi Arabia
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
U.S. families want to use courts to find out if Saudi Arabia had a role in terror attack.
Gridlock A Challenge to Booker, Schumer On Criminal Justice Reform
Monday, May 09, 2016
Two leading legislators are scrambling for support on reduced sentencing before Congress leaves town for the summer.
The '94 Crime Bill, Then and Now
Thursday, April 14, 2016
On the campaign trail, black activists blame the tough-on-crime '90s for the era of mass incarceration. Back then, it made sense to members of Congress of all races.
Trump's Congressional Support Comes With An Asterisk
Thursday, April 14, 2016
With no real leadership, New York's congressional Republicans are walking a tightrope between wanting to be with a winner and not wanting to alienate everybody else.
Cory Booker Readies for Bigger Moves In the Senate
Tuesday, April 05, 2016
Cory Booker says his days of keeping a low profile in the Senate are over.
De Blasio Asks Congress to Protect Homeland Security Money
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
The mayor says cuts could weaken New York City's anti-terror efforts.
Newark Schools Say They Began Tackling Lead in 2004
Monday, March 14, 2016
But the district hasn't said whether its drinking water was polluted.
Schumer On The Front Lines Of Battle Over Courts
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
New York's Senator has contributed to "tit for tat" between Democrats and Republicans picking judges.
The Online Tool That Gives Democrats A Fundraising Edge
Monday, February 08, 2016
New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is raising money nationwide for other women running for office.
Why Northeast Priorities Take a Backseat in Congress
Monday, December 21, 2015
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut lawmakers often have to fight for local needs — even popular ones.
Sandy Hook Families Demand Congress Pass Gun Control
Thursday, December 10, 2015
Three years later, relatives of victims of the mass shooting in Newtown, Conn. are angry nothing has changed.
Fired Chicago Police Chief Had Controversial Tenure in Newark
Wednesday, December 02, 2015
Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy arrived in Chicago after nearly five years leading Newark's police department.
Are High School Exit Exams An Unnecessary Barrier To Graduation?
Monday, June 08, 2015
The US high school graduation rate is at an all-time high. But why? NPR Ed partnered with 14 member stations around the country to bring you the stories behind that number. Check out the rest of the stories here in our slideshow. And find out what's happening
To Cut Student Debt, Florida College Cuts Off Some Student Borrowing
Sunday, October 12, 2014
One of Florida's largest community colleges is trying to reduce the amount of debt its students take on. As part of a federal experiment, it has barred them from taking out any unsubsidized loans.
The Collapse Of Corinthian Colleges
Tuesday, July 08, 2014
Under an agreement with the U.S. Department of Education, Corinthian Colleges will put 85 of its U.S. campuses up for sale and close the remaining dozen. The for-profit college chain operates campuses under the names Heald, Everest and WyoTech. It has more than 70,000 students across North America. It's ...
