Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Trump hasn’t drained the swamp. Can Congress?

A new HBO documentary follows three GOP House members fighting money in politics.

New York City

Personality

Jumaane Williams was made for this moment

When New York’s leaders were paralyzed, the public advocate made his voice heard around the world.

New York City

Personality

How is NYC doing on accessibility 30 years after the ADA?

A Q&A with Victor Calise, commissioner of the New York City Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities.

New York State

Personality

John Liu, iron man

The trailblazer for Asian Americans burst back into politics with a wave of progressive support. Can he make both groups happy?

New York State

Personality

Howie Hawkins’ Green Party dream

The Syracuse resident talks to City & State about his presidential campaign and his hopes for the Green Party.

Personality

Personality

Nancy Goroff would be the first woman with science Ph.D. in Congress

The Stony Brook professor is the Democratic nominee to challenge Rep. Lee Zeldin on Long Island.

Andrew Cuomo

Personality

Cuomo’s coronavirus poster, annotated

We unpack the meaning behind the symbolic poster, from the “Boyfriend Cliff” to “Economy Falls.”

New York City

Personality

Roger Stone’s New York intrigues

Roger Stone - the ‘malevolent Forrest Gump’ - has never strayed far from his home state.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Jessica Ramos isn’t sugarcoating anything

The no-nonsense state senator is an outspoken progressive, an adept political operator – and won’t put up with your bullshit.