Heard Around Town
Politics
This race ain’t big enough for two Micahs
Micah Lasher is trying to get longshot Micah Bergdale off the ballot in NY-12.
Zohran Mamdani
Personality
Gen Z on the millennial mayor
The young voters that propelled Zohran Mamdani to victory reflect on the first 100 days of his term.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
WFP head Jasmine Gripper talks state budget priorities
An interview with the state director of the progressive third party.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Corporate America needs to come clean about AI’s impact on jobs
Investors need better information to judge whether AI-driven workforce changes reflect thoughtful strategy or short-term cost cutting.
Zohran Mamdani
Personality
Mamdani on Trump, AI, Menin and what can be accomplished in 100 days
The mayor has the job approval of half of New Yorkers, and he claims he never uses ChatGPT.
Zohran Mamdani
Politics
Mamdani’s first 100 days: Every politician is now making Reels
In Zohran’s New York, elected officials can’t avoid short-form social media content any longer.
DSA
Politics
DSA unsurprisingly votes to endorse AOC for reelection
The socialist group is sticking with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in the run-up to 2028.
New York State
Policy
Bipartisan push grows to backfill federal cuts to food stamps in state budget
Lawmakers and organizations are concerned climate issues and other policy stalemates are hogging up the budget limelight.
Opinion
Personality
Publisher’s Note: We’re nominated for a Webby!
Vote for the City & State x Firewall Podcast Episode Featuring Zohran Mamdani
Heard Around Town
Policy
Mamdani heads to the zoo to announce the latest DCWP settlement
At the red panda exhibit, the mayor will tout a settlement with HungryPanda.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Jessica Ramos paid off her anti-casino poll debt. But what did it cost?
First, an anonymous donor was going to pay for it. Now, the state senator’s campaign has – and it might have been more than she owed.
News & Politics
Politics
Buffalo Common Council Member Leah Halton-Pope likely to replace Assembly Member Crystal Peoples-Stokes
Peoples-Stokes, the No. 2 Democrat in the Assembly, will announce her retirement on Wednesday, paving the way for a hand-picked successor.
Criminal Justice
Policy
At Bellevue Hospital, Mamdani takes a step toward closing Rikers
The mayor touted the opening of a 104-bed therapeutic unit for incarcerated people to replace a Rikers Island infirmary.
Budget
Policy
Business as usual: Lawmakers pass second one-week budget extender
Lawmakers popped back to Albany for a few hours to pass a bill to fund state government for another week as talks drag on.
Zohran Mamdani
Policy
City Hall cut references to ‘DEI’ from NYC racial equity plan
The Mamdani administration is worried about the Trump administration’s reaction to its legally mandated report.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Vanessa Aronson is walking right into the Assembly
There’s an open seat on the Upper East Side, and only one Democrat is even trying to run.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s note: Will Waymo go the way of the Segway?
Reminiscing on some surreal San Francisco trips in autonomous vehicles.
NYN Media
NYN Media
Jewish nonprofit sends Mamdani 3,000 letters for security perimeter bill
UJA-Federation of New York doesn’t want the New York City mayor to issue his first vetoes.
Personality
Personality
5 things to know about Lee Zeldin as he tops Trump’s list for AG
It’s unclear if the 2022 New York gubernatorial candidate and current EPA administrator will be picked to be the nation’s top prosecutor, but just in case …
Education
Policy