Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Pat Ryan’s got his own Green New Deal

The Ulster County executive discusses how “locality” is the differentiator in his plan for the environment and how local governments can confront climate change.

Energy & Environment

Policy

Mayoral hopefuls tout their green thumbs

The crowded field of candidates in New York City’s upcoming June primary discussed their plans for the environment in a new Earth Day video.

New York State

Policy

Gas plant in Newburgh tests limits of NY’s landmark climate law

Can the state meet its ambitious green energy goals if it permits an increased burning of fracked gas?

New York State

Politics

NY Legislature moves to make COVID-19 workplace rules permanent

Just when the Heroes Act takes effect depends on Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Is Staten Island ready to be represented by a progressive?

Brittany Ramos DeBarros certainly thinks so, after gaining more than 1,000 donors in the first two months of her congressional campaign.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

More than 400 Asian New Yorkers sign letter opposing Yang

Progressive activists oppose his platform on policing, housing and Israel-Palestine relations.

Criminal Justice

Politics

Chauvin guilty on all counts

New York lawmakers react after a jury convicted the former Minneapolis police officer of murdering George Floyd.

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

Cuomo’s woes keep piling on

Sexual misconduct, undercounted nursing home deaths, COVID-19 vaccines and tests – and a certain book he wrote.

New York State

Politics

How will New York convert unused buildings into housing?

Lawmakers are ironing out the details on a plan to renovate office buildings and hotels. It’ll cost much more than what they’ve set aside.

NYPD

Policy

Should cops have to live in NYC?

It could improve community relations, but unions object and even some reform advocates are unenthused.