Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Kathryn Garcia, New York City’s go-to fixer

Supporters say the former Sanitation commissioner’s record prepared to be mayor, but do voters care?

New York State

Politics

What is New York’s vaccine passport app?

A new app will allow New Yorkers to carry proof of their vaccine status or a negative coronavirus test. There are privacy concerns about the first such "vaccine passport" app in the country.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Andrew Yang is more than New York City’s “tech candidate”

The mayoral contender has run successful companies and built a nonprofit, but it didn’t turn around cities like he hoped it would.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Council members and Assembly member vie for Brooklyn borough presidency

Robert E. Cornegy Jr., Mathieu Eugene, Antonio Reynoso, and Jo Anne Simon all want to replace Eric Adams.

New York State

Politics

What it would take for Cuomo to resign

The governor is pretty dug in, but certain conditions could make him change course.

New York State

Politics

Impeachment inquiry will continue for “months”

The Assembly Judiciary Committee is in no hurry to finish its ongoing investigation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

New York State

Politics

Politics permeates New York’s judiciary

It’s a complex road to get to the bench – one full of conflicts of interest and backroom dealings.

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

Majority of likely voters say Cuomo should resign

A poll by Data for Progress is the latest to highlight diminishing support for the embattled governor.

New York City

Politics

Selvena Brooks-Powers victorious in NYC’s first ranked-choice vote count

After nine rounds of hand-counting and elimination, Brooks-Powers emerged with over 51% of the vote

New York State

Politics

Looking back on a year of locked down New York

Public health experts discuss what has gone right and what’s gone wrong in New York’s approach to combating the spread of COVID-19.

New York City

Politics

The major 2021 New York City mayoral contenders

What you need to know about the likely candidates for NYC’s top elected office.