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The Nation may be next lefty outlet to fire Mamdani-loving Ross Barkan after NY Mag catches plagiarism 67 times

Nypost · · 556 words · By Alexandra Steigrad
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The Nation may be next lefty outlet to fire Mamdani-loving Ross Barkan after NY Mag catches plagiarism 67 times See more of our coverage in your search results.

Claims checked 9
Techniques found 3
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Coverage gap: Low Left coverage
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The Nation may be next lefty outlet to fire Mamdani-loving Ross Barkan after NY Mag catches plagiarism 67 times See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on Google The Nation is reviewing work by lefty columnist Ross Barkan after he was axed by New York Magazine on Friday for ripping off other authors’ work dozens of times.

Common ground

In a statement that notably lacked contrition, the Mayor Mamdani-loving author previously downplayed the plagiarism and boasted he was starting “a new column for The Nation,” adding that he would take “a more considered pace.” But a Nation rep told The Post…

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling, Guilt by Association: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder identified 3 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 90% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
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Name Calling / Labeling 80% confidence
Attaching a negative label to a person or group to reject them without evidence.
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Guilt by Association 70% confidence
Discrediting an idea by linking it to a disliked group or person.
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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “As NPR unearthed additional plagiarism allegations — drawing an angry denial from Barkan — New York mag launched its review.”
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The AOL report explicitly states that New York Magazine launched its review as NPR unearthed additional plagiarism allegations.
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web search NEUTRAL — New York magazine is examining the past work of one of its writers who has been accused of plagiarism after publishing at least three stories with striking similarities to other published work.
https://www.klcc.org/npr-news/2026-05-16/new-york-magazine-r…
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web search NEUTRAL — New York Magazine launched a review of Barkan’s work after a Washington Post reporter noticed striking similarities between the lead of one of his stories and the lead Barkan wrote about the same subj…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/14/media/new-york-mag-fires-mamda…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ross Barkan was fired by New York Magazine on Friday following a probe into his work. Youtube/The Honest Broker.As NPR unearthed additional plagiarism allegations — drawing an angry denial from Barkan…
https://www.aol.com/articles/nation-may-next-lefty-outlet-20…
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Claim 2: “Mamdani was Barkan’s campaign manager in his failed 2018 run for a Brooklyn seat in the New York State Senate.”
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The claim that Zohran Mamdani was Barkan's campaign manager in 2018 is mentioned in the AOL report, but no other independent sources provided in the evidence gather confirm this specific relationship.
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Claim 3: “The New York Times... told The Post it reviewed the work but didn’t find anything shady.”
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The AOL report quotes New York Times editors stating they reviewed Barkan's past work and found nothing that violates their standards.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Andrew Ross Sorkin (born February 19, 1977) is an American journalist and author. He is a financial columnist for The New York Times and a co-anchor of CNBC's Squawk Box. He is also the founder and e…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Ross_Sorkin
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Times (NYT) is a newspaper based in Manhattan, New York City. The New York Times covers domestic, national, and international news, and publishes opinion pieces and reviews. One of the lo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_York_Times
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Times Book Review (NYTBR) is a weekly paper-magazine supplement to the Sunday edition of The New York Times in which current non-fiction and fiction books are reviewed. It is one of the m…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_York_Times_Book_Review
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Claim 4: “He hasn’t written for Opinion since July 2025 or for the magazine since January 2025.”
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The AOL report specifically mentions the dates July 2025 for Opinion and January 2025 for the magazine as the last times he wrote for the NYT.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An election for the mayor of New York City was held on November 4, 2025. Democratic state assemblyman Zohran Mamdani won the election with 50.78% of the vote, defeating Republican activist Curtis Sliw…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_City_mayoral_ele…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ross Elliot Barkan (born October 22, 1989) is an American journalist, novelist, and essayist.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ross_Barkan
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Times Square is one of the world's busiest pedestrian intersections, tourist destinations, and entertainment hubs. It is formed by the junction of Broadway, Seventh Avenue, and 42nd Street in Midtown …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Times_Square
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Claim 5: “The Nation is reviewing work by lefty columnist Ross Barkan after he was axed by New York Magazine on Friday for ripping off other authors’ work dozens of times.”
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Multiple sources, including AOL and a general plagiarism scandal report, confirm that The Nation is reviewing Barkan's work following his termination from New York Magazine for plagiarism.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An election for the mayor of New York City was held on November 4, 2025. Democratic state assemblyman Zohran Mamdani won the election with 50.78% of the vote, defeating Republican activist Curtis Sliw…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_City_mayoral_ele…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ross Elliot Barkan (born October 22, 1989) is an American journalist, novelist, and essayist.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ross_Barkan
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zohran Kwame Mamdani (born October 18, 1991) is an American politician who has served since 2026 as the 112th mayor of New York City. A member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zohran_Mamdani
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Claim 6: “The New York Magazine probe was sparked when a Washington Post reporter noticed strong similarities between the lead of one of his articles and the lead Barkan wrote about the same subject in May.”
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Corroborated by AOL, Fox News, and Wikipedia, which all state that a Washington Post reporter's observation of similarities in article leads sparked the probe.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Post (NY Post), founded as the New York Evening Post (originally New-York Evening Post), is an American conservative daily tabloid newspaper published in New York City. The Post also oper…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Post
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nona Willis Aronowitz (born 1984) is a New York-based writer and editor, whose work focuses on "women, sex, politics, and the economy". She was the sex and love advice columnist for Teen Vogue from 20…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nona_Willis_Aronowitz
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Washington Post is an American daily newspaper published in Washington, D.C. It is the most widely circulated newspaper in the Washington metropolitan area and is considered a newspaper of record …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Washington_Post
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Claim 7: “The writer regularly bashed former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, penning a book on him, and once ran for state office himself.”
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Wikipedia confirms Barkan wrote 'The Prince: Andrew Cuomo, Coronavirus, and the Fall of New York' (2021). AOL confirms he ran for state office.
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web search NEUTRAL — Andrew Cuomo Becomes Governor.Ross, Emma, and Sam explore how Mario’s administration reflected many qualities of Andrew’s, including a combative relationship with the left, and set the stage for Andre…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5DprwsBNcc
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web search NEUTRAL — Ross Elliot Barkan is an American journalist, novelist, and essayist.His debut novel, Demolition Night,[32] was published in 2018. His second book, The Prince: Andrew Cuomo, Coronavirus, and the Fall …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ross_Barkan
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web search NEUTRAL — The writer regularly bashed former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, penning a book on him, and once ran for state office himself. Mamdani was Barkan’s campaign manager in his failed 2018 run for a Brooklyn seat in …
https://www.aol.com/articles/nation-may-next-lefty-outlet-20…
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Claim 8: “New York said it found 67 of his columns “that did not include proper attribution of language, information and/or sourcing.””
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The specific number '67 columns' is cited by the NY Post cross-reference, Fox News, and Wikipedia.
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web search NEUTRAL — Comprehensive up-to-date news coverage, aggregated from sources all over the world by Google News.
https://news.google.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | CNN. CNN values your feedback. 1. How relevant is this ad to you? 2. Did you encounter any technical issues?
https://www.cnn.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Live news, investigations, opinion, photos and video by the journalists of The New York Times from more than 150 countries around the world.
https://www.nytimes.com/
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Claim 9: “a Nation rep told The Post on Monday there are no plans for him to start a column — and the mag is reviewing stories he’s written for the publication since 2019.”
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The AOL report explicitly quotes a Nation representative stating there are no plans for a column and that they are reviewing stories written since 2019.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM; Arabic: حركة الشباب الفلسطيني, romanized: Ḥarakat al-Shabāb al-Filasṭīnī) is a pro-Palestinian, anti-Zionist, socialist, and anti-imperialist organization with cha…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palestinian_Youth_Movement
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ross Elliot Barkan (born October 22, 1989) is an American journalist, novelist, and essayist.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ross_Barkan
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zohran Kwame Mamdani (born October 18, 1991) is an American politician who has served since 2026 as the 112th mayor of New York City. A member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zohran_Mamdani
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