De Blasio Balancing His Promises With Reality

By MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM 8:45 PM ET

N.Y. / Region

By MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM NOV. 12, 2014

Some liberal activists, who once supported 
Mayor Bill de Blasio of New York, say he 
has not gone farenough to push a progressive 
agenda. Credit Bryan Thomas for The New York Times

Mayor Bill de Blasio is championing liberal values nationally, but at home, he is being criticized by the same police critics whose cause he backed during his campaign.