Commentary
Politics
Who else might Mamdani endorse?
After endorsing Darializa Avila Chevalier for Congress, the mayor could turn attention to legislative races.
Zohran Mamdani
Politics
Mamdani’s EDC, still leaderless, still stressing out the NYC business community
“It’s the type of thing where the longer you don’t hire for it, the narrative gets harder out in the world,” one person said.
Policy
Policy
Will a remedy bill for sex-abuse cases stall in the Assembly again?
State senators have passed a legislative fix to prevent cases filed under the Child Victims and Adult Survivors acts from getting tossed on technicalities for two years in a row.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Kingston rent stabilization lawsuit shows why we need the REST Act
Burdensome requirements and legal challenges have blocked upstate cities from adopting rent stabilization, but the REST Act would fix that.
Budget
Policy
Mamdani has placed DCWP front and center. Menin wants him to give it $32M more
The City Council will call for a big increase in the consumer and worker protection department’s budget at a hearing on Friday.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: The debate over buffer zone bills ignores that New York has a war crimes problem
A CUNY Law professor’s case that Israeli real estate events in NYC violate international law – and potentially federal and state law, too.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
“Significant progress” made with Tier 6 reforms in state budget
In a Q&A, United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew talks about the new, lower retirement age for educators.
Budget
Politics
For Kathy Hochul, a late budget isn’t a problem – it’s a successful tactic
Remember how 2026 was supposed to be the year the budget was (more) on time?
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: More Asian New Yorkers should consider joining the government workforce
Though some roles in government employ few Asian workers, there’s no better time to serve your community from within government.
Personality
Personality
Empire AI is already making rapid progress in drug discovery
A Q&A with the University at Buffalo’s Venu Govindaraju on the project’s long-term benefits to New York.
2026 congressional midterm elections
Politics
Pro-veterans PAC launches $1M ad spend to boost Conley in NY-17
VoteVets also commissioned a poll as Cait Conley and Beth Davidson vie to challenge Rep. Mike Lawler in the purple seat.
Budget
Updated
Policy
Here’s what’s in the FY 27 New York state budget
Months late, packed with policy, an election-year special.
Zohran Mamdani
Politics
It’s time for Zohran’s Charter Revision Commission
It’s not a year in New York City unless there are at least two Charter Revision Commissions happening, and ideally they are dueling.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: As we expand childcare, let’s ensure children with allergies are protected
All state licensed childcare centers should be required to stock epinephrine devices in case of emergency.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: For the first time ever, “all leases, no increases”
The Rent Guidelines Board should side with tenants and approve an unprecedented rent freeze on both one- and two-year leases.
Opinion
Opinion
Editor’s note: Celebrating press freedom at the LCA Show
We should err on the side of press access, even if it makes for some bad videos.
Personality
Personality
How the 2003 murder at City Hall shaped politics today
A Q&A with “Rorschach: Murder at City Hall” Executive Producer Brent Katz on his podcast on the death of James E. Davis.
Energy & Environment
Policy