New York City
Opinion
Two congressional leaders from New York is not too many
Some say Rep. Joe Crowley joining Sen. Chuck Schumer as the Democratic leader of one house of Congress is too much New York City. Here’s why they are wrong.
New York City
Politics
Keeping the faith in New York City politics
Even in New York City, there may be one religious line which politicians are not willing to cross: godlessness.
New York City
Policy
Being a woman in government policy, with Maria Torres-Springer
Discussing gender parity in the workplace with Maria Torres-Springer.
Transportation
Policy
21st-century transportation
An interview with New York City Council Transportation Committee Chairman Ydanis Rodriguez
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Tracing a boy's rise from program participant to board chair
Thirty years ago, at the tender age of ten, Jamel Oeser-Sweat was literally a “fugitive from justice.” His mother was looking to elude Special Services for Children’s attempt to once again remove her children from her care. A lot has changed since.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Nonprofit funding battle continues over procurements issue
Human services nonprofits are well positioned to win several important funding victories but will likely fall Shortt on a collective struggle to secure better contracting terms with the city.
New York City Council
Politics
‘Four women in a room,’ for a change
Four prominent female progressives gathered at the Cooper Union on Tuesday to discuss the role of women in New York state government for a panel called “Four Women in a Room,” including former New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, former Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner and Fordham Law Professor Zephyr Teachout.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
The talk: How New York is handling sex ed in high schools
How New York is handling sex education in high schools.
Health Care
Politics
Gillibrand swings left on economics
U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York has recently embraced several populist progressive proposals.
MTA
Policy
What's next for the Port Authority?
An interview with Rick Cotton, executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
We need the city’s help to connect harder-to-reach youth to economic opportunities
Young adults who are still out of school and out of work – despite New York City’s strong economy and work opportunities – are typically facing steeper barriers.
Transportation
Policy
New York City's voice on transportation
An interview with NYC DOT commissioner Polly Trottenberg.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
The latest from The Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services ... Help Social Service Corporation
The latest happenings with New York nonprofits
New York City
Policy
Where New York stands on 5 big transportation projects
New York's 5 biggest transportation projects
New York City
Politics
Paid parental leave fight coming to the New York City Council
The New York City Council is hoping to pressure Mayor Bill de Blasio’s administration to provide a paid family leave policy to all public employees, and is holding a joint hearing on Monday afternoon to hear from municipal employees testifying on the issue.
Politics
Andrew Cuomo
Special elections, Felder not in the fold and a bag ban
Special elections, Felder not in the fold and a bag ban: A roundup of the week’s political news.
Politics