Andrea Bernstein appears in the following:
The President, His Business Partner, and the Fundraiser
Friday, May 26, 2017
What you find when you dig into the world of Donald Trump and Jared Kushner’s businesses, pension funds, and big-time political fundraisers.
Trump and Kushner’s Little-Known Business Partner
Thursday, May 25, 2017
CIM Group does not have much name recognition, but its ties to the businesses of the President and his son-in-law raise conflict of interest questions.
Trump SoHo Plans Layoffs
Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Business appears to be suffering at the Trump SoHo, with corporate bookings down and turn-down service on the chopping block. Is the president the problem?
U.S. Census Bureau Director John Thompson Abruptly Resigns
Thursday, May 11, 2017
Census Bureau Director John Thompson resigned his position this week. The bureau is in the midst of ramping up its operation ahead of the 2020 Census. At the same time, Congress is pushing to keep a lid on costs.
Kushner Project, Pitched in China, Gets in Trouble Back Home
Tuesday, May 09, 2017
Jared Kushner's sister pitched an investment project by playing up her relationship to her brother, President Trump's son-in-law. Now Jersey officials say they may pull support.
President Trump Is Still Resigning from His Businesses
Thursday, April 27, 2017
President Donald Trump is about to hit the one hundred day mark of his presidency, with many of his promises unfulfilled. WNYC and ProPublica found another one.
This Week in Politics: Hellish Commute Is 'Only a Preview'
Saturday, April 08, 2017
NJ Senator Cory Booker says blame a failure to invest in infrastructure. Gov Christie says blame Amtrak.
Prison For Bridgegate Conspirators: 2 Years for Baroni, 18 Months for Kelly
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Two former Chris Christie allies are headed to prison for their roles in the notorious traffic-related political retaliation scheme.
From Russia to Trump Tower
Tuesday, March 28, 2017
A series of puzzling real estate deals made by former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort raises speculation.
Investigation Digs Into Paul Manafort's Real Estate Transactions
Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Real estate and law enforcement experts say some of Trump's former campaign manager's transactions in New York City fit a pattern used in money laundering.
Paul Manafort's Puzzling New York Real Estate Purchases
Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Real estate and law enforcement experts say some of Trump's former campaign manager's transactions in New York City fit a pattern used in money laundering.
Updated: Christie Friend Escapes Jail Time on Bribery Charge for 'Chairman's Flight'
Monday, March 06, 2017
David Samson, the former Port Authority Chair, was a father figure to Christie. He faced two years for "Chairman's Flight."
Six Reasons Why Trump's Infrastructure Plan Is in Trouble
Wednesday, March 01, 2017
President Trump says he wants to spend $1 trillion to rebuild the nation's infrastructure. But there's no plan, no financing, and no staffing in place to carry that out.
A Personal Remembrance of Wayne Barrett
Thursday, January 19, 2017
Barrett trained a whole generation of journalists to view every closed door as just a chance to walk up a back alley.
No One Expected Obama Would Deport More People Than any Other U.S. President
Thursday, January 19, 2017
"La Promesa de Obama" was used to describe Obama's promise to reform immigration. But 2.7 million immigrants were deported during his terms, earning him the title, "Deporter in Chief."
Why President Obama Kept Coming to New York
Thursday, January 19, 2017
It brings in the money and buffs his image. It also links him to a city that some Americans view with suspicion.
When Outside Art Became In: Obama's Cultural Legacy
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
For eight years, the president surrounded himself with artists and activists of color. It was extremely glamorous, and yes, threatening.
Obama Saved New York by Saving Wall Street. But.
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
By August, 2011, New York City had recovered the total number of jobs lost in the Great Recession. It was almost three more years before the country caught up.
Wilbur Ross' Extraordinary Timing
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
President Bush imposed steel tariffs in February 2002, just as Trump's pick for Commerce Secretary announced he'd take over a major steel company. Which made Wilbur Ross a billionaire.
The Mood of New York, From Control Room 2
Monday, January 16, 2017
From 2008 to 2016, the feelings of New Yorkers slid from dancing in the streets to cascades of tears. Brian Lehrer reflects on the Obama years through the lens of his call-in show.
