Black Political Zone

The New York Times today ran an article about the challenges and triumphs of Cory Booker's first 100 days in office as the mayor of Newark, NJ. They write,

It is too early to grade his administration, but Mr. Booker’s first three months in City Hall offer hints of his governing style and highlight some of the issues and priorities that will shape his tenure — and his future as one of the most prominent African-American politicians in the country.

He is a workaholic. He is obsessed with reducing crime. He is intent on increasing the role of charter schools in a city whose public education system, under state control for more than a decade, is in a shambles. And he knows how to use the news media to promote his agenda.

Read more and see the post about Street Fight, the documentary narrating his election here.