Campaigns & Elections

Personality

Jessica Ramos looks to capture that Ocasio-Cortez energy

Jessica Ramos is challenging state Sen. Jose Peralta, a former member of the Independent Democratic Conference.

Politics

The next leaders of Queens

Who will be the next borough president and district attorney of Queens?

Politics

Ocasio-Cortez endorses Teachout for attorney general

Many female politicians have chosen to have events in front of the Fearless Girl statue in lower Manhattan, including Rep. Carolyn Maloney and Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer. State attorney general hopeful Zephyr Teachout, however, chose to be endorsed by current political “it” girl Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez a few feet away, in front of the Charging Bull statue.

Andrew Cuomo

Policy

Ignore that Buffalo Billion conviction. We're legalizing pot!

The New York state Health Department officially recommended legalizing marijuana the day after Alain Kaloyeros, a former top economic development official, was convicted of corruption.

New York City

Opinion

New York City is alive and well

The July cover of Harper’s mistakes the southern half of Manhattan for all of New York City.

Personality

Who's up and who's down this week?

The biggest Winners & Losers in New York politics on the week ending July 12, 2018.

Politics

Have we seen the last of Joe Crowley?

Joe Crowley is still the Queens Democratic chairman, and with no heir apparent, he is expected to hold on to his other base of power – even if some Democrats think it’s time for a change.

Politics

Robert Jackson has been lobbying for Big Styrofoam

State Senate candidate Robert Jackson has made more than $100,000 since 2015 lobbying for a styrofoam company with potential regulatory matters before the state Legislature.

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

Why upstate Democrats like lefty candidates

In recent Democratic primaries, rural parts of New York state have been the most likely to embrace left-leaning insurgent candidates such as 2014 gubernatorial candidate Zephyr Teachout, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders' 2016 presidential bid - and Cynthia Nixon's 2018 candidacy for governor.

Politics

Diana Richardson and Jesse Hamilton take it outside

The war of words between the two Central Brooklyn Democrats began Friday when Richardson praised Hamilton’s primary challenger, Zellnor Myrie, on Instagram (she insists it was not yet an endorsement).

Nonprofits

NYN Media

Give Lively’s guiding principles for working with nonprofits

We believe Give Lively’s collaborative process results in better products and makes for happier, more successful nonprofit organizations because we iterate with our clients not at them.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

Why I will march for disability rights in New York City

I just want everyone to advocate for people with disabilities and to stand by our side.

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

The Women’s Equality Party is more of a casual get-together

If there were ever a moment suited to a political party serving women, it would be now. But New York's Women’s Equality Party was founded in July 2014 by Gov. Andrew Cuomo allies to rally – or, critics contend, to confuse – female voters in his Democratic primary race against Fordham Law School professor Zephyr Teachout.

Andrew Cuomo

Policy

What happens in New York if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade?

If Roe v. Wade were fully overturned, a 1970 New York law legalizing abortion would still be on the books. However, critics argue that it is out of date, as it restricts the time frame in which women can terminate a pregnancy and only allows a late-term abortion if a woman’s life is at risk.