New York City
Politics
COVID-19 hot spots cool down as NYC mayoral hopefuls square off
Rounding up the week’s political news.
New York State
Politics
Which super PACs are spending on state Senate races?
Companies, unions and charter school advocates are hoping to influence key races across the state.
Education
Policy
Quantifying the remote learning disparity in NYC
Remote attendance data was released for the first time.
New York State
Politics
What’s uniting political left and right?
Democrats and Republicans are making some common cause at the state level in these crazy political times.
NYPD
Policy
The NYPD has a surveillance problem
The department is facing multiple lawsuits over the use and disclosure of its digital surveillance practices.
New York City
Policy
Can subway buskers survive the pandemic?
Performers have lost a lot of income, but there are programs available to help them.
Housing
Policy
SoHo rezoning not a safe bet with Manhattan BP candidates
While most expressed at least theoretical support, missing details prevent them from fully committing.
New York State
Politics
An early end to the census compounds fears of political manipulation
Stopping the count could lead to an inaccurate tally and a loss of congressional representation for New York.
Donald Trump
Politics
Why is there now limited praise for Jared Kushner?
Success is relative when it comes to assessing the federal response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Housing
Policy
NYC could ban criminal background checks on potential tenants
The real estate lobby is opposed.
New York City
Policy
Can NYC prevent ICE agents from impersonating the NYPD?
Their own training manual says they shouldn't do it.
New York State
Politics
6 takeaways from Cuomo’s new book
‘American Crisis: Leadership Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic’ offers a collection of the governor’s favorite talking points.
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