Campaigns & Elections

Personality

Even in 2020, Stringer holds onto his multi-racial coalition

The NYC Comptroller’s mayoral campaign announcement featured a diverse group of endorsers.

New York City

Personality

Alejandra Caraballo, transgender trailblazer, eyes City Council run

A Q&A with the Brooklyn lawyer and community board member on her campaign for Laurie Cumbo’s seat.

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

The drama of waiting for Cuomo

The storyline of fixing the state’s budget deficit remains as unresolved as ever.

New York State

Policy

Police brutality is prevalent statewide in NY

New York City has no monopoly on alleged police misconduct and systemic racism in law enforcement.

New York State

Policy

Will essential workers have enough PPE for a second wave?

Mixed messages and flimsy regulations could leave nurses and others defenseless again.

Health Care (Archived)

Policy

Pandemic drives New York’s Medicaid enrollment up

Increased reliance on Medicaid could further increase the state’s spending, though federal aid has helped offset the burden.

Housing

Policy

Federal eviction order prompts calls for further state action

The Trump administration paused evictions until the end of the year, but it won’t cover all New Yorkers.

New York City

Politics

NYC institutions could close permanently

The COVID-19 pandemic risks wiping out many long-standing establishments.