Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Here’s how Zohran Mamdani’s 50K-strong volunteer army pulled it off
An interview with Tascha Van Auken, field director for Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral campaign.
News & Politics
Politics
Trump voices support for Eric Adams, threatens Zohran Mamdani
The president falsely claimed Mamdani is a communist and parroted false claims about his legal status.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
4 takeaways from New York City’s ranked choice voting results
Andrew who? Also if you’re in the lead on election night, STAY IN THE LEAD!
News & Politics
Politics
Hochul leads potential GOP challengers in new poll
Voters say they’d prefer that someone other than Hochul be governor, but they’ll still vote for her over her likely competition in both a general and primary.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: A more affordable future for NYC’s for-hire drivers and passengers
Reducing the insurance burden on drivers of yellow taxis and for-hire vehicles will save them an average of $300 per year – real money for families living paycheck-to-paycheck.
News & Politics
Politics
Lawler holds final town halls as he considers gubernatorial run
The swing district Republican faced less hostility from the crowd at his more recent town halls, held in more GOP-friendly areas of his district.
Policy
Policy
A unanimous vote on the $116 billion FY 2026 New York City budget
It’s been a pretty divisive year in city politics, but the mayor and the City Council are united in their enthusiasm for this year’s spending plan.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Politics
Zohran Mamdani’s Asian American coalition
The Assembly member who is well positioned to become New York City’s first Asian American mayor won with the support of the rapidly growing AAPI electorate.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Could Brad Lander primary Dan Goldman in NY-10?
The comptroller is coasting on good mayoral race vibes, and it is never too early to start talking about 2026.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Across NYC, political comeback bids failed
New Yorkers opted for new candidates rather than welcoming back familiar faces like Anthony Weiner, Andrew Cuomo and Fernando Cabrera.
News & Politics
Politics
Mamdani primary win showcases political power of tenants
The Tenant Bloc, launched earlier this year, backed mayoral candidates like Zohran Mamdani who called for a rent freeze. Now, it's looking ahead to 2026.
LGBTQ+
NYN Media
Corporate support for Pride dries up
As major sponsors pulled back, LGBTQIA+ advocates said they found themselves disheartened and weary amidst threats towards the trans community.
Budget
Opinion
Opinion: GOP’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ will savage NY’s health care system, budget and economy
The GOP bill would leave 1.5 million New Yorkers uninsured, cut hospital funding by $3 billion and blow a $13.5 billion hole in the state budget.
New York City
Policy
‘Freeze the rent’ dominated the Democratic mayoral primary. This year, tenants are staring down a rent hike.
The city’s Rent Guidelines Board is poised to approve a rent hike on rent-stabilized tenants on Monday. Presumptive Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani will argue it’s the last one New Yorkers will see for the next four years.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Weaponizing antisemitism is dirty politics
Zohran Mamdani has been unfairly branded as both antisemitic and a Communist. Neither are true.
Politics
Politics
Who voted for Eric Adams and Zohran Mamdani in the past two Democratic primaries?
There were a few areas of overlap between their 2021 and 2025 campaigns.
Immigration
Politics
Lawsuit against Nassau ICE agreement could expand NY’s sanctuary policies
State lawmakers went home for the year without passing new immigrant protections, but the outcome of new lawsuit stands to greatly limit localities’ ability to work with ICE
New York City
Policy
Adams and Adams announce $116 billion FY 26 NYC budget
The agreement includes funding for immigrant legal services, extended library hours at 10 branches, a universal child care pilot and new staff to enforce e-bike regulations.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality