New York City
Policy
Teachers wear red on Monday in solidarity with New York City public school educators
MORE-UFT caucus of the United Federation of Teachers leads campaign against the mayor, DOE, UFT
New York City
Politics
New lawsuit could delay ranked-choice voting in NYC
An injunction could create uncertainty about what voting system people will use in June.
New York City
Politics
Pandemic unemployment insurance is running out for New York’s taxi drivers
Already burdened by a debt crisis, New York cabbies get shortchanged by government again.
New York City
Politics
The bill no one wants to enact during the pandemic
AOC and Sean Hannity have got the details wrong about a proposed $3 surcharge on package deliveries in New York City.
New York State
Policy
DiNapoli opens up fossil fuel divestment
After years of opposition to fossil fuel divestment, the state comptroller will review and drop the pension fund’s investments in energy companies.
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