Heading into 2026, New York City’s Hipster Tammany Hall is backing Democratic primary challengers in the five boroughs and beyond.
Joseph Burns is a Health Policy Beat Leader at the Association of Health Care Journalists. An independent journalist based in Brewster, Mass., he has been covering health care, health policy, and the business of care since 1991, with a focus on the intersections of health, law, and public policy. Burns has been featured in publications such as MASONRY magazine, The Buffalo News, and Managed Healthcare Executive, highlighting his expertise in legislation, consumer health, and the broader implications of health care policies.










