Here’s who’s to blame for Tuesday’s disenfranchisement

Many voters never got their absentee ballots. And it’s not just the boards of elections at fault.

• By Ben Adler and Rebecca C. Lewis
• June 23, 2020

As New York moves left, can a pragmatist oust a progressive Democrat?

A lower Manhattan Assembly primary highlights the party’s shifting middle ground.

• By Zach Williams
• June 22, 2020

Can Schumer and Gillibrand block Geoffrey Berman’s successor?

The U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York was abruptly terminated and President Trump wants a crony to replace him.

• By Amanda Luz Henning Santiago
• June 22, 2020

Next in line for Pete King’s throne

Assembly Members Andrew Garbarino and Mike LiPetri clash for the chance to keep the Long Island congressional seat Republican.

• By Annie McDonough
• June 22, 2020

New York’s immigrants facing unemployment, financial crisis: report

• By Kay Dervishi
• June 22, 2020

Hot competition for open state Legislature seats in Brooklyn

Establishment liberals face progressive insurgents in majority-minority districts.

• By Ben Adler
• June 22, 2020

The real reopening begins in New York City

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• By Zach Williams
• June 21, 2020

Is it time to check Cuomo’s emergency powers?

Republicans in the state Legislature are renewing their calls for checks on the governor’s emergency powers as cases of the coronavirus and deaths from the virus continue to decline in New York.

• By Annie McDonough
• June 20, 2020

Police reforms in New York City and minor rent relief for tenants

Rounding up the week’s political news.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• June 19, 2020

The New York Post's most outrageous ‘copaganda’

The New York Post will tell you whatever its police sources say, other facts notwithstanding.

• By Kay Dervishi
• June 19, 2020

This week’s biggest Winners & Losers

Who’s up and who’s down this week?

• June 19, 2020

Cory Booker, Jesse Jackson back Michael Blake for Congress

Assemblyman Michael Blake's congressional campaign has been endorsed by a trio of national black leaders – U.S. Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, the Rev. Jesse Jackson and Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms.

• By Jeff Coltin
• June 19, 2020

What is Juneteenth?

Cuomo’s executive order gives state employees the day off in honor of the holiday. What is it all about?

• By Amanda Luz Henning Santiago
• June 19, 2020

Dual elections take place for the fate of NY-27

State Sen. Chris Jacobs is the favorite in both the special election and GOP primary on June 23.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• June 19, 2020

Leader to Leader: Responding to race and COVID-19

Nonprofit leaders on confronting the twin challenges.

• By Greg Berman
• June 18, 2020

The reforms in store for the NYPD

What’s poised to change for the police – and whether it will make a difference.

• By Annie McDonough
• June 18, 2020

Two ex-cons and a former IDCer hope to return to Albany

Stevenson, Monserrate and Hamilton are attempting political comebacks.

• By Jeff Coltin
• June 18, 2020

The coronavirus crisis is pushing government into the 21st century

Why were we still waiting in lines at the DMV?

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• June 18, 2020

State halts contract funding to nonprofits

• By Kay Dervishi
• June 18, 2020

New York state legislative primary races to watch

The coronavirus pandemic has added a new variable to contentious races in the June 23 legislative primaries.

• By Kay Dervishi and Zach Williams
• June 18, 2020