New York City
Politics
Poll: Should New Yorkers trust local elections?
The Queens district attorney race recount has some questioning their faith in the democratic process.
New York State
Politics
The presidential field’s New York connections
On Sunday, The New York Times revealed that presidential candidate and advice guru Marianne Williamson got her spiritual start in New York City. Here are all of the non-New Yorker presidential candidates who have little-known relationships to the Empire State.
New York City
Politics
State law on affidavit ballots could determine the Queens DA race
The recount and battle over affidavit ballots in the Queens district attorney Democratic primary are confusing, but we’ve got answers to the key questions as to how state law will shape the final result.
New York State
Politics
Jeffrey Epstein’s New York connections
Hedge fund manager Jeffrey Epstein, who was charged in Manhattan with sex trafficking of minors on Monday, is a native New Yorker with a lavish home on the Upper East Side. Here’s a rundown of how he is tied to the city and its elite.
Criminal Justice
Politics
Katz claims victory in Queens DA race, with recount coming
Queens Borough President Melinda Katz declared victory with a 20-vote lead over Tiffany Cabán, who had declared victory in the Queens district attorney Democratic primary.
New York State
Politics
What you need to know about New York’s public pool and beach schedule
New York City is going to keep public beaches open for an extra week this summer, just like New York state did last year. But, especially with global warming, critics wonder why we don’t just make the longer season permanent – and open city pools sooner too.
New York City
Politics
How Tiffany Cabán compares to New York City DAs
Assuming Tiffany Cabán is certified as the winner of Queens’ Democratic district attorney primary and goes on to win in November would she be an outlier among her counterparts when other boroughs’ district attorneys have moved in a similar direction? Here’s where they all stand.
New York State
Politics
What 9 disgraced New York politicians are up to now
They’re pivoting to real estate, right-wing TV and meditation classes.
New York State
Politics
Where are New York’s sanctuary cities?
The (supposedly) safest places in New York for undocumented immigrants.
New York City
Politics
What’s going on with Andy Byford?
Governor Andrew Cuomo recruited Andy Byford to fix the subway system – and against all odds, he seems to have risen to the task. But according to recent reports, Cuomo seems to want to reward that success with a big, fat demotion.
New York State
Politics
Turncoat turns back: Simcha Felder joins Democratic state Senate majority
Letting state Sen. Simcha Felder into the Democratic state Senate conference has advantages for the Democrats as well as Felder, and his key votes issues – like driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants – helped pave the way.
New York State
Politics
Where the New York GOP stands on Donald Trump
Only a few top Republicans in the state haven’t embraced the president.
New York State
Politics
Swing voters still exist, and matter, in the state Senate
A review of legislative votes and interviews with lawmakers shows that the size of the Democrats’ majority has allowed a few different strains of legislators to position themselves as swing voters throughout the session.
New York State
Politics
Gillibrand pushes hard to be heard on crowded debate stage
The senator highlighted her support for women’s rights in NBC’s Democratic presidential primary debate.
New York City
Politics
Cabán likely to face pushback within Queens DA’s office
If she becomes Queens district attorney, Tiffany Cabán will have to manage career prosecutors and other staff who may not welcome the young progressive’s “decarceral” policy agenda.
New York City
Politics
Why the Queens machine didn't get out the vote
Aren’t political machines supposed to deliver votes?
New York City
Politics
Twitter reacts to de Blasio in the first 2020 debate
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio received both the good and the bad on Twitter after his debut presidential debate performance.
Bill de Blasio
Politics
De Blasio tries hard to stand out in the first presidential debate
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio did his best to stand out on a crowded debate stage Wednesday night and largely succeeded, making his limited time on camera count by establishing himself as one of the most anti-corporate candidates in the 2020 Democratic presidential field.
New York City
Politics