2025 New York City Mayoral Election

Politics

Poll: Mamdani leads in mayoral match-up with 39%

A poll from Public Policy Polling, commissioned by a sex worker advocacy group, found Mamdani had a narrower lead compared to other recent polls.

2025 New York City Mayoral Election

Policy

Poll: Plurality of New Yorkers support legal prostitution

A survey conducted by a sex workers advocacy group found that 44% think consenting adults should be able to buy and sell sex, and 26% said they knew someone who had purchased sex.

News & Politics

Politics

Mamdani: ‘Shared notion of humanity’ applies to both Charlie Kirk and killing of Palestinians

Speaking at a progressive Jewish awards benefit, the mayoral candidate said his commitment to Palestinian rights was validated by the June Democratic primary results.

New York City

Politics

John Catsimatidis Jr. behind anti-Zohran IE not registered with NYC Campaign Finance Board

Catsimatidis Jr. launched a “Stop Socialism” push with a paid radio ad featuring his father John Catsimatidis Sr. The campaign website had references to mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani and did not file paperwork with the city.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: New York needs food co-ops, not government groceries

Reviving the mutualist tradition of food co-ops would both address food insecurity and strengthen civic life.

News & Politics

Politics

High on democratic socialism

Inside Bernie Sanders and Zohran Mamdani’s Brooklyn lovefest, oligarchs – not leftists – were the problem.

2025 New York City Mayoral Election

Politics

If you’re in line to run for reelection, stay in line!

As rumors swirled that Eric Adams was about to abandon his long-shot reelection campaign, the New York City mayor announced that he wasn't going anywhere – calling his rivals “spoiled brats.”

Heard Around Town

Politics

NYC politicians are chattering like their life depends on it!

Adams says he was NOT offered a job and Cuomo says he is NOT coordinating with Trump and Sliwa says he is HIRING and Mamdani wants you to SAY IT TO HIS FACE.

Heard Around Town

Politics

Eric Adams' big decision: Trump job or doomed reelection bid

After a busy day in Florida Tuesday, the mayor reportedly has an offer to consider.

Heard Around Town

Politics

Bronx Democrats rally behind Zohran

“You can’t find a person in this crowd that has had unilateral ascent on anything, so we shouldn’t look for that. We should look for commonality,” Bronx Dems Chair Jamaal Bailey said.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: Zohran Mamdani will make New York City work for workers

As unions that represent nearly 400,000 workers across the city, we’ve proudly united behind Mamdani’s agenda to build a city where workers can truly thrive.

Heard Around Town

Politics

Jim Walden’s ‘drop-out challenge’ could have a snag (other than huge egos)

There is pressure to consolidate the field to beat Zohran Mamdani, but dropping out of the race could be expensive for candidates who have accepted public matching funds.

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Politics

Cuomo campaign distances itself from right-wing ‘memelord’

A professional meme creator claimed to be making them for Andrew Cuomo. The campaign quickly said ‘He’s not with us’

Interviews & Profiles

Politics

How the WFP held their NYC mayoral primary slate together

Co-Directors Ana María Archila and Jasmine Gripper courted Adrienne Adams, sidelined Jessica Ramos, and pushed and pushed for a cross endorsement.

Heard Around Town

Politics

No YOU want to decriminalize prostitution!

Andrew Cuomo and Eric Adams are both slamming Zohran Mamdani for past support for decriminalizing sex work. Cuomo signed a repeal of a prostitution loitering law in 2021.