NY-17 candidate Josh Eisen accused of stalking, harassment and racism

The best-funded candidate for Rep. Nita Lowey’s seat used the n-word and made threats in emails, according to lawsuits and criminal charges.

• By Jeff Coltin
• February 25, 2020

Will Bloomberg’s mayoral record block his presidential nomination?

The former New York City mayor’s plan to distance himself from his controversial record isn’t going as planned.

• By Amanda Luz Henning Santiago
• February 25, 2020

SCOTUS to decide on whether foster care orgs can exclude same-sex foster parents

• By Kay Dervishi
• February 25, 2020

Young candidates assemble on TikTok

Tinder banking is so 2018.

• By Annie McDonough
• February 25, 2020

How landlords could still raise rents despite new tenant protections

A little-known practice is generating buzz among advocates and industry members.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• February 25, 2020

New York lawmakers react to Weinstein verdict

The disgraced producer was convicted – but not on the most serious charges. Will it come back to haunt Cy Vance?

• By Amanda Luz Henning Santiago
• February 24, 2020

How Trump is thwarting Cuomo’s agenda

The governor faces federal opposition on a variety of policy fronts.

• By Zach Williams
• February 24, 2020

De Blasio joins other lawmakers on messaging app Signal

NYC mayor joins ranks of lawmakers using a disappearing messaging service.

• By Annie McDonough
• February 24, 2020

Firm trying to buy .org registry promises capped prices for nonprofits

• By Kay Dervishi
• February 24, 2020

Who’s in and who’s out of the New York City Power 100

All the big changes this year, explained.

• By City & State
• February 24, 2020

Could Chirlane McCray thrive as a candidate for Brooklyn borough president?

New York City’s first lady may have her husband playing second fiddle.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• February 24, 2020

6 New York City Council members want to be speaker

Could the field grow before 2021?

• By Jeff Coltin
• February 24, 2020

The 2020 New York City Power 100

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• By City & State
• February 24, 2020

Dermot Shea: Bill de Blasio’s Republican

The new NYPD commissioner talks stop and frisk, diversity in the department’s leadership and voting for president in 2016.

• By Jeff Coltin
• February 24, 2020

Bloomberg’s poor debate performance and a lawsuit over taxi medallions

Rounding up the week’s political news.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• February 21, 2020

The New York candidate backed by AOC’s PAC

A Q&A with Samelys López, a candidate for the 15th Congressional District.

• By Amina Frassl
• February 21, 2020

Where Cuomo could go on his cross-country weed tour

A proposed itinerary for a ‘laid back, cool dude in a loose mood.’

• By Amanda Luz Henning Santiago
• February 21, 2020

Bloomberg’s campaign spending, by the numbers

A closer look at the former New York City mayor’s unprecedented campaign spending.

• By Amanda Luz Henning Santiago
• February 21, 2020

Are feds holding congestion pricing hostage?

Governor Cuomo expressed doubt about passing the Manhattan vehicle tolling plan.

• By Annie McDonough
• February 21, 2020

This week's biggest Winners & Losers

Who's up and who's down this week?

• February 21, 2020