New York State
Politics
Progressives praise appointment of Dr. Mary Bassett to head DOH
The new state health commissioner has a lot of experience and many fans on the political left.
News & Politics
Politics
Letitia James and the great non-campaign, campaign speech
The state attorney general won’t say if she’s running for governor, but a speech to business leaders sure sounded like she might
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Socialist Alana Sivin plans to challenge Brian Kavanagh for state Senate
She’s one of many progressive challengers expected in the 2022 cycle.
Politics
Politics
The rise of Latinos in the New York City Council
New members bring the council more in line with the city’s population.
News & Politics
Politics
Hochul says she is open to decriminalizing sex work
Advocates for two competing bills are vying for the new governor’s attention on the controversial issue.
News & Politics
Politics
Food delivery workers won new protections in New York City. Can the state keep up?
The historic legislation guaranteed ride-hailing drivers and delivery workers minimum pay, but statewide reforms are harder to come by.
News & Politics
Politics
NYC progressives fundraise for India Walton
Three upcoming events aim to help the Buffalo Democratic mayoral candidate build up her warchest.
Politics
Breaking News
Politics
State health commissioner to step down
Howard Zucker will remain in his role until a replacement is named, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Thursday.
Politics
Politics
So, about that Cuomo impeachment report
New York Assembly members are in the dark about exactly when the public will get to review their chamber’s investigation – or lack thereof.
New York State
Politics
State inspector general resigns
Letizia Tagliafierro has left the job without explanation amid criticisms over an ethics investigation
New York State
Politics
Hochul sets new agenda for abortion rights in NY
It includes an education campaign, but no additional legislation yet.
New York State
Politics
Backlash grows over Hochul DFS nominee
Some progressives say Adrienne Harris is too cozy with the industries she would oversee as superintendent of the Department of Financial Services.
New York State
Politics
How Brian Benjamin will be tested as lieutenant governor
Kathy Hochul outlined an expansive portfolio for her newly sworn-in number two.
New York City
Politics
DOC pushes improvement plan as Rikers gets worse
As the jail is set to close by 2027, efforts are underway to address living and working conditions at the struggling, understaffed facility.
Politics
Will the blue-collar candidate be a pro-labor mayor?
Eric Adams attracts new support from unions as New York City’s likely next mayor.
Labor
Politics
What will it take for Amazon workers to unionize?
The e-commerce behemoth is a formidable opponent to labor organizers, even in a union town like New York City.
New York State
Politics