What’s the deal with the Sydney Sweeney American Eagle ad? In this episode of Nuance, Mike Scola and Jay Carter get into the controversy, exploring claims of racial messaging, eugenics undertones, and political exploitation by both the left and right. Is it just clever wordplay — or something more?

This week on Nuance:

- The Sydney Sweeney/American Eagle ad controversy

- The evolution (and hijacking) of the term "woke"

- Media, messaging, and how the culture war distorts everything

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New York State may be violating its own climate regulations and a judge isn’t buying their excuse. We talk about the Earth Justice DEC lawsuit and the broader implications for environmental accountability.

This week on Nuance:

- New York State's failure to meet its climate goals

- The legal challenge by Earthjustice and the state's response

- Federal resistance vs. state climate obligations

- QueensLink vs. QueensWay: transportation vs. parkland

- The politics of nicknames on ballots and voter manipulation

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State Senator Jessica Ramos is facing a progressive primary challenge. Could her endorsement of Andrew Cuomo be to blame? We compare Ramos to her challenger Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas and get into Columbia University's protest crackdown, mask bans, and what it all says about freedom of expression in modern America.

This week on Nuance:

- Jessica Ramos vs. Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas: the politics behind a progressive primary

- The Cuomo endorsement fallout

- Columbia University's protest discipline and funding controversy

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Is election law in New York unintentionally discriminatory? We talk about how something as simple as a nickname on the ballot can expose deeper systemic issues. In a rare in person session, we break down recent legal challenges, cultural biases, and how the system may favor Anglo-centric norms while examining the broader implications for democracy and access.

This week on Nuance:

- Discriminatory impact in election laws and ballot access

- The legal significance of nicknames in candidacy and objections

- The role of fair evasion and enforcement in public transit policy

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Who should bow out of the NYC Mayor's race — incumbent and now independent Eric Adams or Andrew Cuomo? This week on Nuance, Mike Scala and Jay Carter break down the high-stakes game of political chicken unfolding in New York City.

This week on Nuance:

- The strategic showdown between Eric Adams, Andrew Cuomo, and Mamdani in the NYC mayoral race

- Voter perception, electability, and the influence of campaign funding

- Generational divides and Democratic Party identity crises

- Grassroots energy, political purity tests, and evolving voter expectations

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Fare evasion is costing New York City up to a billion dollars a year. This week on Nuance, we sit down with MTA bus operator Chris McDonough aka Father Krayven to get an inside look at the nightly challenges bus drivers face, why enforcement is so difficult, and what real solutions could look like; from free transit to MTA police.

This week on Nuance:

- The epidemic of fare evasion on NYC buses

- First-hand experiences from an overnight MTA bus driver

- The politics of enforcement vs. free public transit

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This week on Nuance, we dive into the impact of ranked choice voting on campaign negativity, using the latest New York City mayoral race as a case study. We break down the election dynamics, absentee ballots, and whether ranked choice voting is achieving its goal of making politics less toxic.

This week on Nuance:

- Is Ranked Choice Voting making campaigns more positive or more negative?

- The structure and potential pitfalls of New York City's voting system

- Real-time analysis of New York City’s election results

- Criticism of Jessica Ramos

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NYC Mayoral Candidate Brad Lander was Arrested in a confrontation with ICE.

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