New York’s 20 most influential politicians of the past 20 years
New York’s 20 most influential politicians of the past 20 years
PoliticsShow All
Politics
Preet Bharara’s rogues’ gallery
More than a dozen political players were prosecuted by the powerful U.S. attorney.
News & Politics
Mamdani is looking for his FDR
The New York City mayor tells PBS that he’s looking for a federal partnership like FDR and LaGuardia’s. Could that be AOC?
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New York City
Avila Chevalier, Ossé, Avilés arrested protesting Netanyahu
Progressive politicians and celebrities blocked the road ahead of the Israeli Prime Minister’s address at the United Nations General Assembly
New York City
Chaos reigns at Brooklyn Dems organizational meeting
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn’s rules changes were passed again. Some county committee members were elected. It could all be undone in a pending court case. Everyone was miserable.
PolicyShow All
New York City
NYC Council grills Mamdani admin over communication with influencers
Council members still have questions for the Office of New Media – who didn’t testify – about its activities.
Events
Mamdani’s EDC head warns against ‘unbridled growth’ in first big speech
Government veteran Tony Shorris spoke at a City & State summit, one week after starting at the New York City Economic Development Corporation.
Education
As Hochul weighs opting in to tax credit, teachers unions and school choice advocates vie for her ear
In a rare instance of agreement with the Trump administration, the governor reiterated her support for the federal scholarship tax credit.
Technology
NYC Council summons Open AI and Anthropic to AI hearing
Freaked out about AI? The New York City Council is too.
PersonalityShow All
20th Anniversary
Curtis Sliwa, on Eric Adams, on the train
The failed Republican mayoral candidate gives his two cents – and then some – on the guy who got the job then lost it.
20th Anniversary
Donald Trump was a Queens boy
The world now hangs on every move from the mogul-turned-president.
20th Anniversary
How Charlie Rangel won over Al Sharpton
The Rev. Al Sharpton remembers the pioneering Lion of Lenox Avenue.
20th Anniversary
Zohran Mamdani isn’t ready to talk about the future
We asked the New York City mayor about his next 20 years. But he’s taking the job one week and one month at a time.
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Publisher's Section
The 2026 City & State Hall of Fame
20 Years of Impact in New York
OpinionShow All
20th Anniversary
Opinion: Bill de Blasio’s record in addressing a Tale of Two Cities
Economist James Parrott evaluates the New York City mayor’s progress on closing the inequality gap.
20th Anniversary
Opinion: Jerry Nadler set an example for all studious Manhattan politicians
His successor in Congress, Micah Lasher, writes about Nadler’s lasting impact on New York and the nation.
20th Anniversary
Opinion: How AOC is picking up the torch from the retiring generation
Rep. Nydia Velázquez writes that New York is in good hands with this rising member of Congress.
20th Anniversary
Opinion: Andrea Stewart-Cousins’ state Senate has been professional and productive
Her former deputy, Michael Gianaris, writes about the sea change the chamber has experienced under her leadership.
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NYN MediaShow All
Education
Will AI ban for NYC students exacerbate the city’s digital divide?
Education experts and advocates weigh in on the potential equity drawbacks of banning artificial intelligence in classrooms through 8th grade.
NYN Media
Opinion: New York’s wealthiest universities need to finally pitch in
It’s time to revisit Mamdani’s proposal to have NYU and Columbia help fund CUNY.
Immigration
NYC sues feds over ‘public charge’ rule
Immigration nonprofits joined Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration to back the suit
NYN Media
Opinion: The green economy is a jobs plan
New York City should work with nonprofits to address two issues at once.
