New York State

Policy

Vaccine passports raise equity, privacy concerns

New York’s Excelsior Pass can’t be equitable until vaccinations are equitable, some advocates say.

New York State

Politics

Can a Trump Republican unseat Maloney?

Assembly Member Colin Schmitt has a record that belies claims to bipartisanship as he launches a 2022 congressional bid.

Opinion

Opinion

Latino communities need health equity beyond COVID-19

That Latinos have borne the brunt of this crisis is a tragic yet unsurprising reality.

New York City

Politics

Robert Cornegy’s endorsements that weren’t

The City Council member claimed three endorsements for Brooklyn borough president that he hadn’t received.

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

All the allegations against Cuomo

Here are all of the women who have accused the governor of sexual harassment.

Budget

Policy

Budget vote exposes Democratic divisions

Some moderates voted against the revenue bill, while Democratic Socialists changed their vote at the last minute.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

The legal issues around fighting COVID-19

In a Q&A, Kapil Longani, counsel to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, talked about the city’s pandemic response, his background and defending pandemic executive orders.

Nonprofits

Policy

What’s in store for New York nonprofits in the state budget

Boosted pay for human services workers, support for Asian American organizations and more.

Budget

Policy

Does the state budget rise to the moment?

Vulnerable people like undocumented immigrants can still fall through the holes of an expanded safety net.

Budget

Policy

Cuomo, Legislature agree on $212B state budget

State lawmakers scored major victories on taxes, education funding and aid for undocumented immigrants.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

The end of the Zoom campaign?

New York City mayoral candidates are trying to ramp up their in-person events with voters.