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

• By Kimberly Gonzalez
• December 10, 2020

New lawsuit could delay ranked-choice voting in NYC

An injunction could create uncertainty about what voting system people will use in June.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• December 10, 2020

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.

• By Annie McDonough
• December 10, 2020

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.

• By Zach Williams
• December 10, 2020

NYC needs its rich residents

The city’s tax system is heavily dependent on high earners.

• By Michael Hendrix
• December 10, 2020

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.

• By Kay Dervishi
• December 9, 2020

Leader to Leader: Vivian Nixon

• By Greg Berman
• December 9, 2020

Are New York’s nursing homes prepared for the second COVID-19 wave?

• By Kay Dervishi
• December 9, 2020

A micro-explainer on the state’s economy

How does New York make – and spend – its money?

• By Amanda Luz Henning Santiago
• December 9, 2020

New York has greatest unmet demand for after-school programs: report

• By Kay Dervishi
• December 9, 2020

NY should stop killing adoptable pets

Animals displaying signs of stress just need proper support from their shelter.

• By Dana Fuchs
• December 9, 2020

COVID-19 inequality likely to return in second wave

Experts say national changes, including universal health care, needed to address race and income disparities.

• By Amanda Luz Henning Santiago
• December 9, 2020

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.

• By Zach Williams
• December 8, 2020

McGuire’s millions mess with mayorals

And more coverage of key 2021 races.

• By Jeff Coltin
• December 8, 2020

The sky’s the limit for Ray McGuire’s fundraising

The mayoral candidate’s money could change things for his opponents.

• By Jeff Coltin
• December 8, 2020

More than $2 billion raised during Giving Tuesday 2020

• By Kay Dervishi
• December 8, 2020

Education is the next big step for ranked-choice voting

Some lawmakers think the city doesn’t have enough time for voter outreach

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• December 8, 2020

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.

• By Kay Dervishi
• December 8, 2020

I was a poll worker. I’m not sure NY is ready for ranked-choice voting.

My Election Day side hustle raised some concerns.

• By Jeff Coltin
• December 8, 2020

The top 5 voting reforms that haven’t happened yet in NY

Elections are a mess. Here are some ways to fix them.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• December 7, 2020