Nonprofits

NYN Media

How to save the Johnson Amendment and keep nonprofits nonpartisan

The nonprofit world has always been one place where people could get a sense of common purpose.

Education

Opinion

Delinking student test scores and teacher evaluations would harm students

Delinking student test scores and teacher evaluations would make it harder to see which students and schools need more help.

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

What to watch for at the state Democratic Convention

Cuomo, Nixon and Hillary Clinton: What to watch for at the state Democratic Convention.

Politics

Five things to know about New York’s Republican convention

Who’s willing to take on some of New York's most powerful politicians? The Republican Party has struggled to find worthy candidates, but they’ll officially settle on their slate for the four statewide elected positions this week.

Gun Control

Policy

Gun control bill targeting ‘extreme risks’ advances in state Senate

State Sen. Brian Kavanagh forced a vote on S1733a at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. The bill would allow judges to issue temporary orders prohibiting someone from buying or possessing a gun.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

Funding cuts threaten Grand Central Food Program’s mobile soup kitchen

When every other safety net has failed, Grand Central Food Program's mobile soup kitchen has been there – every night. But due to recent funding cuts, we are facing the real risk of having to eliminate our Bronx route

Nonprofits

NYN Media

DACA youth need help

Nearly all DACA youth pay taxes. Yet they are still not covered for certain civic benefits like post-high school education.

Andrew Cuomo

Opinion

Is the Albany Power 100 list sexist?

Blame society, not the journalists who report on it, for the unequal distribution of power in the Albany Power 100.

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

Teachout left out as WFP nominates Nixon, Williams and DiNapoli

The Working Families Party officially officially designated Cynthia Nixon as its candidate for governor, as well as New York City Councilman Jumaane Williams for lieutenant governor and state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli for another term, at the third party’s state convention on Saturday. But left out was Zephyr Teachout, who was denied the party’s ballot line for attorney general – at least for now.

Kathy Hochul

Politics

What to watch for at the Working Families Party Convention

The Working Families Party has suffered financing scandals and a feud with Gov. Andrew Cuomo, but remains a crucial player in New York’s progressive politics heading after losing much of its union support.

Gambling

Politics

Marijuana reform, Letitia James for attorney general and a gamble pays off

Marijuana reform, Letitia James for attorney general and a gamble pays off in this week’s political roundup.

Andrew Cuomo

Personality

New York doesn't do royal weddings, but it has its own royalty

New York doesn't have royalty, but the former colony seems fond of dynastic succession in politics.

New York State

Policy

The ABCs of tech-oriented economic development

Assemblyman Robin Schimminger on what New York should do with Amazon, blockchain and car-sharing.