Politics

A student taking a standardized test.
News & Politics
New Yorkers clash over proposal to abolish gifted school programs
Critics say the plan would “ruin so many lives.”
By AMANDA LUZ HENNING SANTIAGO
News & Politics
Takeaways from de Blasio’s CNN town hall
There was no viral moment, but the quixotic campaign continues.
By ZACH WILLIAMS
A rally and press conference demanding the termination of NYPD officer Daniel Pantaleo in early August.
This Week’s Headlines
Pantaleo fired, public financing and a pizzeria saved
Rounding up the week’s political news.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
David Koch, Executive Vice President of Koch Industries at The Economic Club of New York, in 2012.
News & Politics
David Koch’s influence in New York politics
The local impact from one of the state Republicans’ top funders.
By KAY DERVISHI
New York state Sen. Brian Benjamin holds a press conference regarding the closure of Rikers Island during his 2017 campaign.
Campaigns & Elections
State Sen. Brian Benjamin considering NYC comptroller run
The Harlem lawmaker may join an increasingly crowded 2021 race.
By JEFF COLTIN
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries and Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams at City & State's 2019 Brooklyn Power 100 event.
News & Politics
Eric Adams: Hakeem Jeffries is not my rival
The borough president called it an ‘idiotic belief’ that the two Brooklyn politicians can’t get along.
By JEFF COLTIN
Josue Pierre, state Sen. Kevin Parker's challenger.
Campaigns & Elections
State Sen. Kevin Parker draws a challenger
Josue Pierre, a Brooklyn Democratic district leader, is challenging the controversy-prone incumbent.
By ZACH WILLIAMS
President Donald Trump.
News & Politics
Will the House condemn Trump’s comments on 'disloyal' Jews?
A resolution was introduced to condemn Rep. Ilhan Omar’s comments regarding Israel, but its backers from New York have no such plans for Trump.
By AMANDA LUZ HENNING SANTIAGO
U.S. Sens. Michael Bennet, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro during the second round of Democratic presidential primary debates.
News & Politics
Contest: When will de Blasio and Gillibrand drop out?
Both New Yorkers are underperforming in the Democratic presidential primary.
By CITY & STATE
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
New York State
Commission on public financing and fusion voting to meet
The commission that could determine the fate of the WFP and Conservative Party has its first meeting on Wednesday.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
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