Why nobody's debating this election season

New York candidates are playing it safe by avoiding debates. It happens more often than you might think.

• By Annie McDonough
• October 19, 2018

Keeping tabs on Saudi ties to Trump’s NYC interests

Donald Trump and Jared Kushner’s New York businesses depend on money from Saudi Arabia and its allies.

• By Zach Williams
• October 18, 2018

How state Senate control will alter health policy

From single-payer to marijuana, top senators on the health committee discuss their top priorities.

• By Jordan Laird and Jonathan Lentz
• October 18, 2018

The New York Women’s Foundation is turning towards criminal justice reform

• By Zach Williams
• October 18, 2018

Will 2019 be the turning point for New York’s transit crises?

New York transportation officials predict a pivot on funding for Gateway and the MTA.

• By Jordan Laird
• October 18, 2018

Can Anna Kaplan convince Long Islanders to trust a Democrat?

The challenger to state Sen. Elaine Phillips, Anna Kaplan has a liberal-leaning district, but faces fear of taxes.

• By David Colon
• October 18, 2018

Public health is more than just doctors and hospitals

Key New York City officials on the social determinants of health, community-based nonprofits and medical care in the Trump era.

• By Annie McDonough
• October 17, 2018

Why homeless kids can't make it to school on time

• By Zach Williams
• October 17, 2018

Will disadvantaged communities miss out on the marijuana ‘gold rush’?

Marijuana advocates and New York policymakers on the equity and regulation challenges and opportunities that come with legalizing recreational marijuana.

• By Annie McDonough
• October 17, 2018

To diversify community boards, enact term limits

The de Blasio charter revision commission's plan to enact term limits for community board members is a good idea for neighborhood democracy.

• By Ross Barkan
• October 16, 2018

Facing a doctor shortage, NYC looks to Grenada

New York City is facing a doctor shortage. NYC’s struggling public hospitals look to a controversial med school in the Caribbean.

• By Jeff Coltin
• October 16, 2018

Here's a crash course in the 125-year history of Henry Street Settlement

• By Zach Williams
• October 16, 2018

New York GOP’s Trumpification is complete

New York’s Republican Party has endorsed misogyny and white nationalism – or, at minimum, declared them to be scourges less worrisome than vandalism.

• By Ben Adler
• October 16, 2018

Could Saudi Arabia have murdered Jamal Khashoggi in New York City?

Could Saudi Arabia get away with murdering a journalist in New York City?

• By Zach Williams
• October 15, 2018

The latest from Services for the UnderServed ... Breast Treatment Task Force ... ACS

• By Zach Williams
• October 15, 2018

Tony Avella’s longshot state Senate bid

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• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• October 15, 2018

If New York legalizes pot, what happens to its medical marijuana program?

Recreational and medicinal marijuana markets could coexist, but with inconsistencies.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• October 15, 2018

To increase voter turnout, bring elections online

E-voting in New York should be more accessible and secure.

• By Emil Skandul
• October 12, 2018

Crooked politicians, a deadly limo crash and Bloomberg’s back to blue

Crooked politicians, a deadly limo crash and Michael Bloomberg’s back to being a Democrat in This Week's Headlines.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• October 12, 2018