"When presidents are this bad, it makes just about anyone look good. That is why we shouldn’t sanctify Andrew Cuomo right now. Juxtaposed next to Trump — who recklessly ignored warnings about the pandemic and appears ready now to sacrifice Americans to it for the sake of Wall Street — the governor of New York is earning plaudits from left and right alike for his ability, thus far, to tackle this crisis. He deserves many of them.
However, even as the president finds new ways to fail each day, we should stop gushing over another elected official who looks capable by comparison. Cuomo’s press conferences have been sharp, honest, and blunt. But New York state is now the domestic epicenter of the coronavirus crisis, with around seven percent of the world’s reported cases of COVID-19. He’s been rigorously working to increase testing and secure protective gear for the workers on the front lines, but one thing Cuomo needs to be held accountable for is how he handles the most at-risk people during the pandemic. That includes the approximately 43,000 incarcerated in New York state prisons and the tens of thousands of people who are employed there. Once the coronavirus enters a prison, its spread is rapid, and inevitable. For this reason, at least 16 states, including New Jersey, have already released inmates. New York City mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday that the city will release about 300 people who are incarcerated for nonviolent crimes. So why hasn’t Cuomo taken action?"
Andrew Cuomo Only Cares About Some At-Risk New Yorkers - Rolling Stone
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