New York City

Policy

Five big federal issues that directly affect New York

Five big federal issues that directly affect New York.

New York City

Politics

Trump’s inheritance, Kavanaugh's appointment and WFP for Cuomo

Donald Trump’s inheritance, Brett Kavanugh's appointment, Barack Obama’s endorsements and the Working Families Party for Andrew Cuomo in This Week's Headlines.

Donald Trump

Policy

Why a Kavanaugh confirmation could limit the NY AG’s power

Depending on if, and how soon Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh were to be confirmed, he may be one of the nine justices deciding Gamble v. United States, a case that could bar New York from prosecuting crimes that already have been tried at the federal level.

Donald Trump

Policy

Why Donald and Fred Trump got away with it

There is little preventing landlords from operating similar schemes to Trump’s to jack up rents on regulated apartments.

MTA

Opinion

De Blasio should focus on getting buses moving

New York City can redesign and regulate streets to help solve the bus crisis.

Politics

James calls on GOP rival to release tax returns in attorney general race

New York City Public Advocate Letitia James, the Democratic nominee for state attorney general, called on Republican rival Keith Wofford to make public his tax returns.