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Former state Sen. Marty Golden, and former Reps. Dan Donovan and Joe Crowley.

New York State

An Irish lament: The fading of Hibernian political power

2018 swept away the last bastions of Irish-American influence in NYC politics.

By AARON SHORT

News & Politics

article

Commentary

How Bill de Blasio seeking the national spotlight backfires

Andrew Cuomo is better at looking like he’s doing his day job.

By AARON SHORT

Opinion

opinion

Criminal Justice

Cy Vance's blind spot

It’s hard to prosecute sexual assault allegations – and critics aren’t sure if the Manhattan DA really wants to.

By AARON SHORT

Policy

policy

Campaigns & Elections

Why voters ignored the flood of bad press about Julia Salazar

In the Trump era, foibles are forgivable – and her positions on the issues mattered more.

By AARON SHORT

News & Politics

article

Michael Cohen, Rudy Giuliani and Donald Trump Jr.

Commentary

The West Wingnuts

Embarrassingly incompetent New Yorkers are dominating the national political debate.

By AARON SHORT

Opinion

opinion

Gov. Andrew Cuomo with former New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn.

Campaigns & Elections

The Women’s Equality Party is more of a casual get-together

As more women get involved in politics, the party has done little beyond backing Cuomo.

By AARON SHORT

News & Politics

article

Harvey Weinstein signs papers with his attorney Benjamin Brafman [left] during his arraignment in Manhattan criminal court.

Criminal Justice

Why did Cy Vance give Weinstein special treatment?

Pre-negotiating your bail and arrest and getting out in three hours is not normal, say experts.

By AARON SHORT

Policy

policy

Airbnb protestors outside the gates of New York City Hall in Manhattan.

Policy

The sharing economy is New York’s hottest political war right now

City and state officials are duking it out over Uber and Airbnb.

By AARON SHORT

Policy

policy

Mayor Bill de Blasio with Shola Olatoye in 2014, when she was appointed NYCHA chairwoman.

New York City

Shola Olatoye’s long goodbye

Why the chairwoman of the scandal-plagued NYCHA resigned when she did.

By AARON SHORT

News & Politics

article

Joe Percoco, former top aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo

Commentary

Percoco's trial could actually be disastrous for Cuomo

Revelations during the proceedings have raised some serious ethical questions

By AARON SHORT

Opinion

opinion

Aaron Short