New York State
Politics
Poll: The Democrats’ legislative deluge
Which bills could backfire? And what policy fights are looming?
New York City
Policy
Cuomo’s L train plan shows how he controls the MTA
A month of friction reveals the MTA board’s limited power and Andrew Cuomo’s control.
Personality
Krueger, Glick top winners list, while Giuliani is voted biggest loser
Vote for this week's biggest Winner & Losers.
Technology
Policy
MIT study backs AOC on algorithm bias
Days after U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez elicited a minor uproar over her claim that human bias is baked into facial recognition algorithms, a new study from MIT Media Lab found that Amazon’s facial recognition technology was prone to errors in determining the gender of female faces and darker-skinned faces.
New York City
Politics
Committee assignment gives Ocasio-Cortez a platform for her agenda
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s seat on the House Financial Services Committee is a perch from which to fight Wall Street.
New York City
Politics
Albany action, MTA madness and (un)popular presidential contenders
Progressives run the first week of Albany action, no one is running the MTA and there's plenty of unpopular presidential contenders running in This Week's Headlines.
Technology
Policy
U.S. tech giants spent big on lobbying in 2018
New filings shed light on some of U.S. tech giants' less visible lobbying efforts.
New York City
Opinion
Instant runoff voting would tame the overloaded public advocate race
A candidate in a crowded field can win with little actual support. Here’s how to fix it.
New York State
Politics
New state senators aim for early wins with old legislation
Sponsoring bills give freshmen New York lawmakers early "wins."
New York City
Opinion
What the most unequal state taught Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Living in New York has taught Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez that big tax hikes on the rich would mitigate the state’s worst problems.
Technology
Policy
City Council shifts gears on e-bike legalization
New York City Council Transportation Committee convened to discuss the question of legalizing electric bikes and scooters.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Think lawmakers have a say in the state budget? Think again.
How Cuomo amassed even more control over the state’s multibillion-dollar spending plan.
New York City
Personality
The tectonic shift facing NYC government in 2021
Suri Kasirer, the president of the lobbying firm Kasirer, is already considering the massive turnover in New York City in 2021. In an interview, she weighed in on what it means, the impact of terms limits, and why the next public advocate could become more influential than ever.
New York City
Policy
