There are very real concerns over just how much governing the Adams administration can do as it fights – and a fight he has vowed – federal probes on multiple levels. As my colleague, Epicenter civics writer Felipe de la Hoz wrote last week: “his political capital is depleted, and he is not going to be able to govern effectively while fighting off federal charges. …a mayor can expend some political capital to move things along, but he’s got none to spare.”
Author Archives: S. Mitra Kalita
S. Mitra Kalita a veteran journalist, media executive, prolific commentator and author of two books. In 2020 she launched Epicenter-NYC, a newsletter to help New Yorkers get through the pandemic. Mitra has also recently co-founded a new media company called URL Media, a network of Black and Brown owned media organizations that share content, distribution, and revenues to increase their long-term sustainability. She’s on the board of the Philadelphia Inquirer and writes a weekly column for TIME Magazine and Charter. Mitra was most recently SVP at CNN Digital, overseeing the national news, breaking news, programming, opinion, and features teams.
