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.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Nonprofits update New York City Council on migrant child separations
New York City nonprofits have no idea what the Trump Administration will do next.
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.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Ocasio-Cortez is still claiming Crowley will sabotage her election
The congressman refuses to vacate the Working Families Party line, despite the party's request
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.
New York City
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