The best New York political podcasts

A guide for all you political audiophiles.

• By Jeff Coltin
• February 21, 2020

Carolyn Maloney backs Kallos for Manhattan borough president

The congresswoman joins a long list of unions that have already endorsed the New York City councilman.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• February 21, 2020

How foundations are trying to build trust with nonprofits

• By Kay Dervishi
• February 20, 2020

Despite progress, MWBEs say challenges remain

New York has sought to award more government contracts to firms owned by women or minorities.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• February 20, 2020

Is Brad Hoylman declaring war on Jeff Bezos?

The state senator wants to crack down on facial recognition and pied-à-terre.

• By Annie McDonough
• February 20, 2020

Talking urban innovation with Urban-X’s Micah Kotch

First Read Tech talks to Micah Kotch, managing director at Urban-X.

• By Annie McDonough
• February 20, 2020

What the Boys Scouts bankruptcy means for New York

• By Kay Dervishi
• February 20, 2020

Bloomberg’s past is slammed during Democratic debate

During his first presidential debate, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg was attacked on stop and frisk, his wealth and sexual harassment lawsuits.

• By Amanda Luz Henning Santiago
• February 20, 2020

A taxing strategy for moderate Senate Democrats

Activists, union leaders and fellow lawmakers are using carrots and sticks in pursuit of tax increases on the wealthy.

• By Zach Williams
• February 20, 2020

Newsday: State helped cover up toxic plume

A new investigation reveals how the government made a Long Island disaster worse.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• February 19, 2020

How will Bloomberg perform on the debate stage?

It’s not his first time at the rodeo, after all.

• By Amanda Luz Henning Santiago
• February 19, 2020

Who said it – Bloomberg or Trump?

Take our quiz: Can you tell which billionaire made these demeaning remarks?

• By Zach Williams
• February 19, 2020

What the 2017 tax law means for the future of nonprofits

• By Kay Dervishi
• February 19, 2020

4 headaches the new taxi chief will have to deal with

There’s a whole stack of issues waiting for TLC Commissioner Aloysee Heredia Jarmoszuk.

• By Annie McDonough
• February 19, 2020

Are NYPD officers really all ‘under siege’?

The stats don’t reflect a spike in violence against cops.

• By Jeff Coltin
• February 19, 2020

Trump pardons Bernard Kerik

The former New York City police commissioner had pleaded guilty to felony tax fraud charges in 2009.

• By Amanda Luz Henning Santiago
• February 18, 2020

Brooklyn DA’s general counsel mulling Manhattan DA bid

Tali Farhadian Weinstein could be the latest challenger to take on Cyrus Vance Jr.

• By Amanda Luz Henning Santiago
• February 18, 2020

Airbnb in settlement talks with NYC over data lawsuit

There might be an end in sight for one conflict between NYC and Airbnb.

• By Annie McDonough
• February 18, 2020

Report: NYC food pantries and soup kitchens see increasing demand

• By Kay Dervishi
• February 18, 2020

Did bail reform really cause a crime wave?

An honest look at the actual numbers.

• By Lindsay Beyerstein
• February 18, 2020