Politics

Politics

To some of their colleagues’ chagrin, progessive legislators are normalizing activist tactics

A hunger strike to help indebted taxi drivers highlights how lawmakers are putting their organizing experience to use in office.

Housing

Policy

Progressives score another upstate win on good cause eviction

Newburgh has become the latest city to adopt the tenant protections which have stalled at the state level.

Labor

Politics

Amazon workers file for a union election in New York

An independent movement born out of the online retailer’s Staten Island warehouses took a first step in its bid to organize on Monday.

Politics

Politics

Prominent New York Democrats who have not endorsed India Walton

The Democratic mayoral nominee in Buffalo is not getting support from powerbrokers in her own party.

New York State

Politics

QUIZ: How well do you know Kathy Hochul’s administration?

Which one is a former reality TV star? Which one helped keep state Senate Republicans in power?

Power Lists

Power Lists

The 2021 Political Consultants Power 75

The campaign pros propelling candidates into elected office in New York.

Personality

Personality

The spirit of mutual aid endures among Puerto Ricans

In New York and on the island, community support and self-reliance help fill the gaps left by those in power.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

Adrienne Arsht and the power of her giving

The business executive and philanthropist talks to NYN Media about her passion for the arts and her latest philanthropic endeavors.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

After the first debate, the mayor’s race is still, unsurprisingly, Eric Adams’ to lose.

Candidates were pressed on Gifted and Talented programs, vaccine mandates and criminal justice while Republican Curtis Sliwa attempted to take just a bit of the spotlight.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

Nonprofit agencies need to create an agenda for NYC’s next administration

It’s up to nonprofit agencies and the membership organizations that represent them to tell the next mayor and members of the City Council what they need – and soon.

Housing

Policy

Illegal evictions are rising across the state, but landlords rarely face consequences

There’s a growing trend of landlords changing locks and shutting off utilities to get tenants out without going to court, tenant organizers say.

Editor's Note

Opinion

Editor’s note: De Blasio’s latest COVID-19 vaccine mandate draws legal threat, of course!

It’s no surprise NYPD union president Pat Lynch said he would take the city to court over the requirement that all municipal employees get vaccinated.

Campaign Confidential

Politics

Carlina Rivera isn’t aligned with Eric Adams. Is that a problem?

The Somos conference is an opportunity for the progressive Latina to prove she’s the perfect fit for speaker.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: Poll finds public support for educational standards in yeshivas

A new survey shows that regulating ultra-Orthodox Jewish schools is popular in New York.

Editor's Note

Opinion

New MTA map goes back to the future

A New York City “subway diagram” on a trial run resembles the much-maligned Massimo Vignelli modernist design from the 1970s.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

New York’s election-related ballot questions are stirring up some debate

Voters will decide whether to change the redistricting process again and whether to allow people to register to vote on Election Day among other questions.