Opinion
Opinion
NY should stop killing adoptable pets
Animals displaying signs of stress just need proper support from their shelter.
New York State
Policy
COVID-19 inequality likely to return in second wave
Experts say national changes, including universal health care, needed to address race and income disparities.
Politics
What New Yorkers can learn from past vaccination efforts
Inoculating people against COVID-19 could be like past efforts to stop smallpox, cholera, polio and measles.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
The sky’s the limit for Ray McGuire’s fundraising
The mayoral candidate’s money could change things for his opponents.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Education is the next big step for ranked-choice voting
Some lawmakers think the city doesn’t have enough time for voter outreach
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Nobody votes in local elections. Could moving them to November help?
Elections are scheduled all over the calendar, and lots of New Yorkers don’t even know it.
Opinion
Opinion
I was a poll worker. I’m not sure NY is ready for ranked-choice voting.
My Election Day side hustle raised some concerns.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
The top 5 voting reforms that haven’t happened yet in NY
Elections are a mess. Here are some ways to fix them.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
A new Republican in a Democratic world
Mike Lawler is the only GOP challenger to beat a Democratic incumbent in the Assembly this year.
New York State
Policy
‘The weapon that ends the war’: the COVID-19 vaccine distribution process begins
Beginning this week, the rollout will likely continue until the middle of 2021.
New York State
Politics
What can lawmakers do about NY’s maddeningly slow vote count?
The long, drawn-out absentee tally is a national embarrassment.
New York State
Politics