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Personality
LGBTQ political clubs are a nexus of organizing power in New York City
We sat down with the leaders of four clubs to discuss their goals – and shortcomings.
New York State
Politics
The 2022 Law Power 100: New York’s biggest legal developments
Here are a few of the cases of local and national importance that landed in the Empire State in the past year.
Energy & Environment
Policy
Cornell’s ag program solves farmers’ toughest problems
The leading research institution also helps with workforce development and technological issues.
New York City
Politics
2021 New York City mayoral primary election results
Will front-runner Eric Adams win on election night, or will it take weeks to determine the next mayor?
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Ray McGuire walks a fine line on Wall Street background
The former Citigroup executive doesn’t want to be too closely associated with his industry.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
A crowded field of candidates aims to represent the North Shore
And plenty of them have a solid shot at potentially winning.
Donald Trump
Politics
Trump’s potential New York legal woes
The former president is the subject of several investigations in the Empire State.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Why the Westchester County clerk race has gotten so heated
A young, Black Yonkers City Council member is challenging a 16-year white incumbent.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Tackling the MTA’s accessibility problems
The largest public transit system in the nation believes Quemuel Arroyo can bring about much-needed improvements, but some advocates fear it will be business as usual.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
NYC’s former census czar on the narrow loss of a House seat
Julie Menin shared her frustrations with the state’s census efforts.
New York State
Politics
New York to lose one congressional seat
But the state only needed 89 more people to fill out the census to keep all 27 of its House seats.
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NYPD
Policy
Should cops have to live in NYC?
It could improve community relations, but unions object and even some reform advocates are unenthused.
New York State
Personality
Rachel May, a different kind of upstate Democrat
The IDC-slaying state senator is showing that you don’t have to be a moderate to win.
Nonprofits
Policy
What’s in store for New York nonprofits in the state budget
Boosted pay for human services workers, support for Asian American organizations and more.
New York City
Policy
NYC’s initiative covering nonprofit overhead will fund less this year
Reimbursement will be even lower than it was last year, when the initiative’s funding was cut.
New York City
Politics
A nonprofit leader runs for mayor
Former staff and fellow nonprofit executives knew Diane Morales, the progressive mayoral candidate, as a leader with big plans.
New York State
Politics
3 things to know about the lawyers investigating Cuomo’s sexual harassment allegations
These investigators know how to deal with high-profile cases – and corruption in Albany.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Here’s Cuomo’s ‘apology,’ annotated
The governor finally emerged from hiding, and he’s (hypothetically) sorry (if you were offended).
New York City
Politics
What can be done to stem hatred against Asian Americans?
Experts talk about the potential solutions to the hate crimes and bias incidents that have targeted Asian American New Yorkers in the past year.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics