Politics

Budget

Mamdani promises no budget games – but he has a budget narrative

Ahead of his preliminary budget release, Mayor Zohran Mamdani pointed his finger back at the last guy.

Rikers Island

Updated

A timeline on the closure of Rikers Island

Nicholas Deml will oversee New York City jails as remediation manager

2026 New York gubernatorial election

Who will Hochul pick as her running mate?

Assembly Member Brian Cunningham, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez and Secretary of State Walter Mosley are all being vetted.

Zohran Mamdani

Who’s who in Zohran Mamdani’s administration?

Meet the folks who are running New York City.

News & Politics

DSA’s membership nearly doubled since start of Mamdani campaign

After years of declining membership, the socialist organization now has over 90,000 members.

Campaigns & Elections

Alex Bores vs. AI in NY-12

The Assembly member and congressional candidate says he’s ready to battle AI Goliaths. He’s getting plenty of practice already.

News & Politics

Understanding DSA’s structure

NYC-DSA is the socialist organization’s largest local chapter, but there are 10 other chapters in New York state.

Campaigns & Elections

Here are the NYC seats DSA is eyeing in 2026

Nepo babies, Eric Adams allies, representatives of lefty districts, beware.

News & Politics

Get to know DSA’s internal caucuses

From Socialist Majority Caucus to Marxist Unity Group, these are the groups within the group that are driving its policies and priorities.

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DSA

What’s a Socialist in Office?

DSA-endorsed lawmakers meet regularly with the socialist group to coordinate strategy.

DSA

DSA members in their own words

“There’s what you see on the outside, and there’s what happens on the inside.”

DSA

DSA for Dummies

Your guide to the organization that – for better or for worse – is trying to take over New York City politics.

Immigration

Micah in Minneapolis

Manhattan Assembly member and congressional candidate Micah Lasher managed to fly out Sunday despite the blizzard to join protesters in the Twin Cities.

Campaigns & Elections

The Frozen Four: a guide to the special elections

February’s legislative races could be an icy preview of some spicy June primaries.

Zohran Mamdani

Mamdani vs. the vortex

The new mayor faces a January crucible. Will he fare better than Bill de Blasio? Worse than Eric Adams?