Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka addresses a large gathering after being sworn-in Tuesday, July 1, 2014, Newark N.J. The son of renowned poet, author and activist Amiri Baraka brought a crowd of about a thousand to its feet several times in the sweltering sun, most notably when he concluded a long list of requirements for a mayor by saying, “we need a radical” to tackle Newark’s challenges. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)