Personality

Interviews & Profiles

Like AOC, but to the left

Darializa Avila Chevalier, a pro-Palestinian activist and self-described “millennial with an internet connection” is actually giving Rep. Adriano Espaillat a run for his money.

Personality

Eric Wollman wins City & State’s 2026 state budget poll

The former New York City comptroller’s office staffer correctly predicted a very late budget.

Interviews & Profiles

Maurice Brown thinks Syracuse is ready for democratic socialism

An interview with the Onondaga County legislator hoping to end Assembly Member Bill Magnarelli’s nearly three-decade tenure.

Interviews & Profiles

Adam Bojak wants to give DSA a foothold in western NY

The Buffalo attorney is running for Assembly in District 149 after a failed run in 2020.

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New York City Council

Every borough is represented in the City Council’s queer caucus

With a new executive director and a citywide mandate, the bipartisan (!) group is getting to work.

Interviews & Profiles

“Significant progress” made with Tier 6 reforms in state budget

In a Q&A, United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew talks about the new, lower retirement age for educators.

Personality

Empire AI is already making rapid progress in drug discovery

A Q&A with the University at Buffalo’s Venu Govindaraju on the project’s long-term benefits to New York.

Personality

How the 2003 murder at City Hall shaped politics today

A Q&A with “Rorschach: Murder at City Hall” Executive Producer Brent Katz on his podcast on the death of James E. Davis.