Labor
Policy
Tension builds within the UFT over reducing class sizes
A new coalition within the union dubbed United for Change won a vote to force a referendum on the issue, signaling a growing divide.
Health Care
Policy
Will Hochul reinstate COVID-19 restrictions?
Gov. Kathy Hochul said she would put COVID-19 restrictions back into place if the state’s cases keep increasing but there’s been little talk about when that would happen.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Make three meals a day, every day, for every NYC child a 2022 resolution
For some New York kids, three meals a day isn’t guaranteed. Here’s why Mayor-elect Eric Adams should change that harsh reality on Jan. 1.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Rep. Mondaire Jones has his eye on the filibuster
The Hudson Valley member of Congress talked progress on student loan debt and voting rights.
Policy
Policy
Is the New York Blood Center approval the end of City Council’s member deference?
Lawmakers overruled the member who represents the district where the blood center is located, bucking a tradition that has stymied multiple other major projects.
New York State
Politics
Rittenhouse verdict was a victory for gun advocates. Their next fight is in New York.
The Supreme Court will soon decide whether New York’s restrictions on concealed carry gun permits are constitutional.
Ask the Experts
Policy
New York City is set for a major expansion of voting rights. Here’s what you need to know.
The City Council will vote next month on a bill that would allow more than 800,000 immigrants to vote in municipal elections.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s Note: No MTA fare hike provides welcome relief to New Yorkers
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s decision to not raise fares for six months is especially helpful during these difficult economic times.
New York State
Politics
FAQ: all the Cuomo investigations
The former gov is facing probes at the county, state and federal level. Here’s the breakdown.
Politics
Assembly investigation: Cuomo began planning his lucrative book just days into the COVID-19 pandemic
Investigators also found the ex-governor sexually harassed staff, hid nursing home data and used state resources for personal gain.
Criminal Justice
Policy
Questions loom about the plan to close Rikers, as new administration takes over
The City Council heard a final update from the de Blasio administration. But what do the new guys think?
New York State
Politics
Assembly impeachment report details how Cuomo undermined COVID-19 response
The former pandemic star sidelined health officials while devoting state resources to writing a lucrative pandemic memoir.
Politics
Breaking News
Politics
Impeachment investigators release their report on Cuomo
Another damning report confirms a range of misbehavior by former Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Assembly Member Amy Paulin explains how to get hundreds of bills signed into law
She’s one of the most prolific lawmakers in Albany, and the Westchester Democrat is showing no signs of slowing down.
New York State
Politics
New York City’s suburbs are moving in opposite directions
Westchester Democrats were largely unscathed in the November election, but Long Island Dems got walloped.
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