Interviews & Profiles
Personality
David Imamura gives us the redistricting tea
No it’s not a failure that the Independent Redistricting Commission is divided along partisan lines or if the Legislature throws out the maps, he thanks you very much.
Heard Around Town
Personality
Why is Gov. Kathy Hochul calling Cynthia Nixon?
The new governor is systematically paying attention to people her predecessor often ignored – or ran against.
Personality
Personality
OK hear us out: New York Gubernatorial Squid Game
Maybe it’s time to shake up the Democratic process (minus the violence)?
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
For Assembly Member Kenny Burgos, what happens at Rikers is personal
The Bronxite represents the district that includes the jail complex and chairs the Committee on Reentry and Transitional Services.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Wait a second, is Curtis Sliwa making sense?
As a Never Trumper running against a former cop, the Republican candidate for New York City mayor isn’t finding many allies.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Rossana Rosado on serving the immigrant community
The secretary of state describes the responsibility of being one of the most powerful Latinas in New York.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Carmelyn Malalis resurrected the NYC Commission on Human Rights
After almost seven years with the commission, Malalis is stepping down and reflecting on her legacy.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Rep. Antonio Delgado walks an ideological tightrope to reelection
He has avoided hot-button issues and focused on local problems to avoid alienating his rural district.
Personality
Personality
Brooklyn Kindergarten Society welcomes students back to school
Melisha Jackman, the nonprofit’s executive director, discusses the first week of school and how they weathered the pandemic.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Taxi drivers call for debt relief at City Hall protest
A medallion owner said the city’s current plan isn’t enough to help drivers like him out of underwater loans.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Karines Reyes on powering up the NY Hero Act
In a Q&A, the Assembly member talked about how much easier it’s been to work with Gov. Kathy Hochul.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
India Walton still has a general election to win, and Buffalo’s elite aren’t making it easy
Byron Brown will not be on the ballot, but not for lack of pulling strings.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
What Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas saw at Rikers
Queens legislators are calling on New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, Gov. Kathy Hochul and prosecutors to take immediate steps to address overcrowding on Rikers Island.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Andrew Giuliani is banking on name recognition in a long shot run for governor
The former mayor’s son may have worked for Trump, but that might not be enough for GOP voters.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality