How one mega-donor can affect the midterms

Billionaire Ronald Lauder is behind National Horizon ads targeting Democratic candidates online.

• By Zach Williams
• November 1, 2018

The lag in Latino political representation

Recent years have seen only slight in improvement in the number of Latino elected officials.

• By Frank G. Runyeon
• October 31, 2018

How far New York still has to go on MWBEs

City and state officials weigh in on efforts to award contracts to firms owned by women or minorities.

• By Jordan Laird and Christina Saint Louis
• October 31, 2018

Updated: A guide to Cuomo’s 2018 challengers

Gov. Andrew Cuomo still faces a handful of opponents in his 2018 reelection bid.

• By Grace Segers and Annie McDonough
• October 31, 2018

A Brooklyn nonprofit facility shows the future of holistic public health

• By Zach Williams
• October 31, 2018

NYC failed to enforce water tank law, council health chair finds

After neglect in New York City water tank inspection was exposed, seven reform bills weighed.

• By Frank G. Runyeon
• October 30, 2018

New campaign finance reform would return power to the people

Ballot Question 1 from Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Charter Revision Commission would lower donation limits and increase public matching funds.

• By Benjamin Kallos and Morris Pearl
• October 30, 2018

Max Rose’s 'Staten Island first' strategy

Democrat Max Rose has distanced himself from his party and focused on local issues.

• By Zach Williams
• October 30, 2018

Breaking down the barriers of male-dominated boards

A new California law aimed at increasing diversity could be a model for New York.

• By Jordan Laird
• October 30, 2018

Scary Halloween stories of nonprofit lore

• By Zach Williams
• October 30, 2018

Who will win New York’s most competitive House contests?

Democrats could win back the lower house of Congress. Weigh in on the local races that could make the difference.

• By City & State
• October 30, 2018

Previewing New York's most competitive congressional races

New York congressional districts that are currently in play, according to rankings by the Cook Political Report, Sabato’s Crystal Ball or Inside Elections with Nathan Gonzalez/Roll Call.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• October 30, 2018

Out on parole, and turning out to vote

The governor granted thousands of parolees the right to vote. The GOP went on the attack. So what do parolees have to say?

• By Jeff Coltin
• October 29, 2018

Momentum builds behind MWBEs

After a lackluster year, the rate of contracting for minority- and women-owned businesses is rising in New York.

• By Christina Saint Louis
• October 29, 2018

Eric Adams flies his conservative flag

New York City mayoral candidate Eric Adams said he’d carry his gun into faith services.

• By Jeff Coltin
• October 29, 2018

Five ways domestic violence shelters can be better

• By Zach Williams
• October 29, 2018

Who will win the most competitive state Senate contests?

Vote for who you think will win the Senate contests.

• By City & State
• October 29, 2018

Playing politics with the NY1 picket line

Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s NY1 boycott amid a long-simmering standoff between the channel’s parent company, Charter Spectrum, and IBEW Local 3 has not led to a breakthrough. But in the heat of election season, his move sends a clear message to the labor movement.

• By Bob Hennelly
• October 29, 2018

Previewing the 2018 state Senate elections

A guide to the 2018 New York Senate elections.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• October 29, 2018

Bombs in New York and a governor’s debate

Pipe bombs were sent to a number of prominent Democrats and progressives across the country, including several in New York, and to CNN’s Columbus Circle headquarters.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• October 26, 2018