News & Politics
The New York politicians that we lost this year
Remembering a few of the politicians, consultants and advocates who died in 2018.
By ANNIE MCDONOUGH
News & Politics
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State Attorney General Barbara Underwood
Barbara Underwood, liberal heroine
How New York’s first female attorney general became a star without running for office.
By ANNIE MCDONOUGH
Policy
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A Charter Spectrum van parked on the streets of Manhattan.
Why Charter just agreed to a $174.2 million settlement
What you need to know about the payouts and other promises Charter made in the settlement.
By ANNIE MCDONOUGH
Policy
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Facebook announced in April that it would increase disclosure of political ads on its platform.
How New York is fighting political influence campaigns
Cybersecurity experts on how bad actors on social media can be stopped.
By ANNIE MCDONOUGH
Policy
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Amazon HQ2 will be Amazon's second headquarters in North America.
Lawmakers scramble to keep up with the cutting edge
As New York charges forward on tech, a wave of legislation rises in its wake.
By ANNIE MCDONOUGH
Policy
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One Court offers up to 1.5 million square feet at the center of Long Island City’s commercial core and a dedicated lobby for Amazon’s sole use.
5 offerings New York made to Amazon
From eminent domain to changing how children are educated.
By ANNIE MCDONOUGH
Policy
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Mayor Bill de Blasio enjoys lunch with students at school.
Albany’s education to-do list
Charter schools may be neglected, but teacher evaluations and mayoral control are back on the agenda.
By ANNIE MCDONOUGH
Policy
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The school aid New York was ordered to provide a decade ago could arrive next year.
A decade ago, schools were promised more aid. Next year, it could arrive.
Why newly empowered Democrats will fight to increase school funding in the upcoming budget.
By ANNIE MCDONOUGH
Policy
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Tim Wu shared his thoughts on the future of net neutrality and what a new antitrust movement might look like.
Interviews & Profiles
Tim Wu: It’s time to smash the monopolies
The coiner of “net neutrality” says Big Tech took us back to the Gilded Age.
By ANNIE MCDONOUGH
Personality
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Incoming state Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins has indicated that she intends to keep the “millionaire’s” tax in place.
The “millionaire’s tax” may become permanent. Here’s what that means
A tax surcharge for high earners is set to expire by 2020, but a new state Senate may extend it permanently.
By ANNIE MCDONOUGH
Policy
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