News & Politics
Politics
Outside groups spend millions to influence state legislative races
Realtors, charter school groups and unions have spent big on Democratic – and some Republican – candidates.
New York State
Opinion
Opinion: Don’t let the lawn signs confuse you. Prop 1 will advance sex equality for girls’ sports
Opponents of Prop 1 are cynically weaponizing concerns about women’s sports to defeat Prop 1.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Prop 1 will greenlight anti-Asian discrimination in New York
The Equal Rights Amendment could allow the government to discriminate against Asian Americans and other racially disfavored groups.
News & Politics
Politics
With a well-funded former Missouri lawmaker in the mix, Upper East Side council race is shaping up to be pricey
Rachel Storch just became the first City Council candidate to opt out of the city’s public matching funds program.
News & Politics
Politics
Johnson and Jeffries appear at dueling rallies in NY-19
The Republican and Democratic House leaders are visiting upstate cities as they look to secure control of Congress.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s note: An explosive time at Somos awaits
The annual conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico, comes a day after the most contentious presidential election (and after the “garbage” remark).
New York State
Personality
Robert Mujica wants to secure help for Puerto Rico at Somos
The former state budget director talked about making a difference as a financial overseer on the island.
New York City
Personality
Rep. Nydia Velázquez breaks down the politics of Puerto Rico’s referendum
In a Q&A, she calls the unsanctioned vote a “political stunt.”
New York State
Personality
Time to get to work at Somos
Assembly Member Karines Reyes has expanded the number of educational sessions that are part of the sojourn to Puerto Rico.
New York City
Politics
What everyone will be talking about at the 2024 Somos conference in Puerto Rico
From the next mayor to the next City Council speaker, there’s so much at stake this year.
Policy
Policy
Opinion: Kamala Harris sees the ‘silver wave’ coming
The vice president is working to expand coverage of long-term care at the national level, but New Yorkers already have a potential solution: the New York Health Act.
Personality
Personality
We spoke to the real Harvey Epstein about that SNL sketch
The (very real) Assembly member and City Council candidate was spoofed in a Saturday Night Live sketch poking fun at his name.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Opinion: Climate action matters most at the local level
Why the next administration needs to approve the National Coordination on Adaptation Resiliency for Security Act.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration cannot be ‘broken up and downsized’
Under another Donald Trump presidency, the agency which runs the National Weather Service, would be gutted and privatized as New York continues to experience climate events along with the rest of the nation.
Opinion
Opinion
Commentary: Yet another hearing about sexual violence on Rikers Island
This time the City Council’s Criminal Justice Committee chair Sandy Nurse voiced her frustration at the Department of Correction’s continuing failure to provide transparency.
Policy
Policy
National Flood Insurance Program likely to be headache for next president
Democrats and Republicans butt heads on many issues, but this is a rare one where policymakers agree reforms are needed.
News & Politics
Politics
After campaign donations from John Catsimatidis, Lawler and D’Esposito used public funds to buy advertising from his radio station
The two vulnerable GOP incumbents spent thousands of dollars from their House office budgets buying ads on 77 WABC.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Jessica Ramos spotted meeting with Steve Cohen’s right-hand man and Kathy Wylde
An anti-casino mayoral candidate, a business community ombudsman and a billionaire’s chief of staff walk into a diner…
Policy
Policy