New York State
Politics
New York politicians love using personal emails
An increasing number of high-profile New York politicians have been caught using their personal email address for – and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is just the latest, but here’s why it draws criticism.
New York State
Policy
A novel idea to fix algorithms
A new op-ed in suggests creating an approvals process for algorithms based on the way the Federal Drug Administration tests new drugs.
New York City
Politics
Bill de Blasio’s friendly relations with the ultra-Orthodox
In a desperate attempt to drum up donations for his floundering presidential campaign New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio sought help from Brooklyn’s ultra-Orthodox Jewish community. Here’s why they might be inclined to help him out.
New York City
Politics
Carranza is not backing down from integration talk and tactics
The NYC schools chancellor kicks off a new school year by defending his approach.
New York City
Personality
Shaun King is still salty about Cabán’s loss
A Q&A with the Black Lives Matter activist on his foray into NYC politics.
New York City
Politics
Ninth cop suicide generates fury toward ThriveNYC
News broke that the organization cancelled an event for cops the same day an officer took his own life.
New York City
Policy
OMNY off to strong start – with limitations
The new tap-and-go payment system has already surpassed one million taps.
New York State
Politics
How do New York’s gun laws measure up?
A panel of experts considers what New York is doing to reduce gun violence.
New York City
Opinion
Bill de Blasio, it’s time to give up
Hey, Bill… It’s time we had a little talk about your presidential run. The campaign trail has been pretty rough so far, so maybe it’s time for you to reconsider your run – and come back home, writes City & State’s Amanda Luz Henning Santiago.
New York City
Politics
About that petition to give Trump Tower an Obama address
As of Wednesday morning, over 97,000 people from all over the country want to rename a stretch of Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue after former President Barack Obama, but due to the quirks of New York City’s street renaming policies, it is very unlikely to happen.
New York State
Politics
Why are white supremacists targeting New York?
Diversity and media coverage make a prime target for attention-seeking racists.
New York State
Policy
Who is the real estate industry giving to in Albany?
REBNY’s political capital had to go somewhere during the fight over rent regulations.
New York City
Policy
Airbnb closely watching hostel legislation
The tech company hopes the new legislation will lead to the NYC Council reconsidering its stance on home-sharing.
New York State
Politics
Lawmakers open up about being abused as children
They’re hoping to spread the word about the Child Victims Act’s one-year “look-back” period.
New York State
Personality
What’s changing the New York insurance industry?
Legislators and the state’s top regulator offer their insights.
New York State
Policy