Andrew Cuomo
Opinion
New York won’t beat the federal tax law in court, and it shouldn’t
New York is taking the federal government to court over the SALT deduction cap. But New York’s legal reasoning would, if accepted by the U.S. Supreme Court, cripple the federal government’s powers of taxation in ways that would restrict future Democratic congresses as well.
Politics
Voters question petition signatures for Assemblyman Brian Miller
More than a dozen of people whose names submitted on ballot petitions for Assemblyman Brian Miller for the Conservative Party line deny they ever signed it, despite their addresses and supposed signatures appearing on the petitions, with some calling it a “forgery.”
Nonprofits
NYN Media
This is what impact investing is – and how it’s different for nonprofits
One of the central tenets of impact investing is that even a third bottom line matters.
Bill de Blasio
Policy
Why returning NYC’s freight transportation to the waterways won’t work
New York City has initiated a $100 million plan to try to solve the city’s age-old problems with freight transportation. But the city’s attempt to go back to the future by returning shipping to the waterways won’t solve many of the worst freight-traffic problems.
Power Lists
The most influential people in Brooklyn
In this special list, we recognize 50 people in the borough who are key players in the world of New York politics and government.
New York City
Policy
What you need to know about the NYC charter revision commissions
Few New York City residents know that the city’s charter is being revisited not once, but twice. To get up to speed, here are the basic details about the process – and what key officials are saying about how it’s playing out.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
New report highlights subway accessibility concerns
A recent report from New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer highlights “transit deserts."
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Minor-party bids, independents poised to take votes from Delgado
Up to five left-leaning candidates may foil Democratic opportunity to knock off Rep. John Faso
Real Estate
Policy
Can NYC increase local input without endangering real estate projects?
Can New York City increase local input without endangering real estate projects? It’s a puzzle for a pair of dueling city charter commissions.
Politics
Linda Rosenthal jumps on the Robert Jackson bandwagon
Add Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal to the growing list of lawmakers who have endorsed state Senate candidate Robert Jackson.
Real Estate
Politics
Salazar takes aim at Dilan’s tenants rights record in state Senate primary
Julia Salazar, a socialist Democrat who is mounting a primary challenge against state Sen. Martin Dilan, says he is too cozy with real estate. Dilan's defenders says Salazar doesn't even know the Brooklyn district.
Nonprofits
Politics
The corporatization of WNYC
New York Public Radio markets itself on the presumption that as a nonprofit alternative to the corporate media, it is driven by the public interest instead of a self-serving profit motive. But how well is it living up to its high-minded reputation?
Donald Trump
Politics
Tribulation over Trump, Skeloses convicted, NYPD acts on Eric Garner
In this week's headlines, former state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and his son were convicted again, Republicans scrambled to respond to President Donald Trump's support for Russian President Vladimir Putin, and the NYPD prepared to finally take disciplinary action years after the death of Eric Garner.
Policy
Dramatic spike in emergency removals of children by NYC agency
A new report finds a dramatic increase in the number of emergency removals of children by the New York City Administration for Children’s Services.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Dramatic spike in emergency removals of children by ACS
It all began with two high-profile child deaths in 2016.
Nonprofits
NYN Media