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Aaron Short, the co-author of THE METHOD TO THE MADNESS: Donald Trump's Ascent as Told by Those Who Were Hired, Fired, Inspired—and Inaugurated, is a New York-based reporter covering city, state, and federal government. He has written for the New York Post, New York Daily News, New York Observer, City & State, and Vice.

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The Rich Panic-Buy—and Garbage Haulers Pay the Price

Class War

Boats, furniture, and other toys are getting tossed out as the 1 percent go on shopping sprees in The Hamptons. Meanwhile, the virus lingers.

AD BY The Daily Beast | Published Apr 21, 2020

How Trump Learned to Love Twitter

LOW-BUDGET LOOK

Here a taste of ‘The Method to the Madness,’ a new oral history of Trump’s incredible, unlikely political ascent.

Aaron Short, Allen Salkin | Published Jul 10, 2019
opinion

‘Sex and the City’ Star Spooks New York’s Mr. Big

Cameos From Pitt and Putin

The governor with an eye on the White House is attacking a primary challenger to his left who hasn’t even officially declared her candidacy yet.

Aaron Short | Published Mar 16, 2018
opinion

How Andrew Cuomo Lost His Footing in the #MeToo Moment

‘A Disservice to Women’

At a moment when Democrats are trying to grapple with old sins and clean house, one potential 2020 candidate has been drawing attention to himself for the wrong reasons.

Aaron Short | Published Dec 27, 2017
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Councilman Turned Con Suing NYC For Rough Riker’s Stay

$10 Million

“There were three elderly gentlemen who were defecating on themselves," in the infirmary, said Ruben Willis. "The nurses were ignoring them, so inmates took them into showers.”

Aaron Short | Published Nov 09, 2017

Did de Blasio Over-Promise on Inequality?

Not Too Shabby

As Hizzoner cruises to reelection, his record on helping the poor holds up all right, even if there's a lot a mayor can't control.

Aaron Short | Published Oct 27, 2017

Meet the Women of NASCAR, Who Go Toe-to-Toe with the Men

Most Progressive Sport?

You may think NASCAR is reactionary and stupid, but look, it’s the only sport where the women compete directly with the men. And hold their own.

Aaron Short | Published Oct 07, 2017

New York’s Nasty Old Nazi Problem

“Enemies of the United States”

"It would be a strange thing indeed if I should make any attempt to prevent this meeting,” said LaGuardia. "I would then be doing exactly as Adolf Hitler is doing."

Aaron Short | Published Sep 17, 2017

Why Connecticut Is Collapsing

Debt & Inequality

The state with the nation’s highest average income grapples with a huge debt problem even as young people and big employers — including Aetna — head for the exits.

Aaron Short | Published Jul 30, 2017

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