Labor
Politics
A stunning upset, congressional primaries and a Janus decision
A stunning upset, congressional primaries and a Supreme Court Janus decision in this week's top political news.
New York State
Politics
Sean Patrick Maloney spins tampons into political gold
Sean Patrick Maloney’s office was denied use of public funds for female hygiene products. He knew what to do next.
New York State
Policy
Cuomo’s anti-Janus labor law may divide workers, critics contend
Governor Andrew Cuomo’s anti-Janus labor law may divide workers, critics contend.
Personality
Who's up and who's down this week?
You probably didn't vote in the primaries, so vote for this week's Winners & Losers.
Bill de Blasio
Opinion
De Blasio’s reduction in pot arrests doesn’t go far enough
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's recent announcement addresses the severity but not the disparity of marijuana enforcement.
New York City
Politics
Ocasio-Cortez’s victory is already reshaping New York politics
How Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s victory could shape New York’s political landscape
New York State
Policy
The Long Island outlook
The biggest Long Island projects and policy matters in Nassau and Suffolk counties.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
New York City nonprofits continue push to raise pay for early childhood educators
A June 27 City Council hearing raised more questions than answers about why the de Blasio Administration is resisting change.
Long Island
Politics
Will the blue wave obliterate the Long Island Nine?
If the Democrats want to retake the state Senate, they may need to undo decades of GOP control on the island.
Personality
The Long Island Nine
Long Island has nine seats in the state Senate, often unimaginatively referred to as the “Long Island Nine.” They constitute a powerful voting bloc in the chamber
Long Island
Personality
Liuba’s coming for Pete
Liuba Grechen Shirley is the congressional candidate who changed the game on campaign child care, and now she's looking to dethrone Rep. Pete King.
New York City
Politics
The polls got it wrong again! Or did they?
The time lag between polling and the congressional primary may have caused the discrepancy.
New York City
Politics
How Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won the race that shocked the country
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won New York's with sustained canvassing, tech savvy and hardcore progressivism was her recipe for success.
Politics
Max Rose is running for Congress as a can-do military veteran
Can Democrat Max Rose convince the flag-wavers of Staten Island to support him?
New York City
Policy
Supreme Court strains public sector unions in Janus decision
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 Wednesday that public sector employees cannot be forced to pay union dues.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Let’s stop suicides where they are most common – before it's too late
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for Latina teens in New York.
New York City
Politics