Donald Trump

Politics

Trump’s attorneys try a new stalling tactic

President Donald Trump’s lawyers ask a federal judge to bar Manhattan DA Cyrus Vance from acquiring his taxes.

Health Care (Archived)

Policy

COVID-19 testing delays require federal action

Experts say a national program to increase the supply of materials is needed.

Education

Policy

Can NYC schools safely reopen in the fall?

Health experts say major school renovations and more robust coronavirus testing would likely be needed.

Housing

Policy

What is the current state of eviction protections in New York?

A patchwork of guidance can be hard to understand for renters and landlords as housing courts reopen.

New York City

Politics

Coronavirus pandemic drives a new wave of hate crimes

Anti-Asian attacks are up as New York City Council defunds hate crime prevention program.

New York State

Personality

John Liu, iron man

The trailblazer for Asian Americans burst back into politics with a wave of progressive support. Can he make both groups happy?

Power Lists

2020 Power of Diversity: Asian 100 (51-100)

The most influential Asian Americans in New York politics and policy.

Power Lists

2020 Power of Diversity: Asian 100 (11-50)

The most influential Asian Americans in New York politics and policy.

New York City

Politics

Congress is getting more diverse. Now its caucuses could too.

Why Ritchie Torres wants to be the first member of both the Congressional Black Caucus and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

DSA candidates get out the stay-at-home votes

Breaking with history, mail-in ballots delivered big wins for progressives.

NYPD

Policy

NYPD disciplinary records put in quarantine

A federal judge temporarily blocked their release until mid-August.

Opinion

Opinion

To increase racial justice, upzone for equity

Mandatory inclusionary housing should be applied to rich neighborhoods.

New York State

Politics

Trump’s census order could hurt NY even if ruled unconstitutional

A drawn-out legal battle determining whether undocumented immigrants shouldn’t be considered while allocating congressional districts could create confusion for officials and residents.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

The scramble to fix New York’s election issues before November

New legislation would address some, but not all, of the issues that caused many June 23 primary ballots to get disqualified.