Immigration
Opinion
Crowley: Put ICE back on its leash
A new bill introduced by Rep. Joe Crowley and U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand would dismantle Trump’s deportation machine.
New York State
Politics
Can New York circumvent Trump’s pardon power?
It would require a change in state law, but New York prosecutors have jurisdiction over many of Donald Trump’s activities.
New York City
Politics
State Senate stalemate, Trump endorses Donovan and Weinstein indicted
State Senate stalemate, Trump endorses Donovan and Harvey Weinstein indicted in this week's top news.
New York City
Politics
Party conventions, marijuana reform and a new attorney general
Party conventions, marijuana reform and a new attorney general round out the week’s top political news.
Andrew Cuomo
Personality
New York doesn't do royal weddings, but it has its own royalty
New York doesn't have royalty, but the former colony seems fond of dynastic succession in politics.
Criminal Justice
Opinion
Criminal justice reform would protect immigrants from deportation
Minor crimes get immigrants in trouble with the Trump administration. Here's what New York can do to protect them.
Andrew Cuomo
Opinion
Seismic testing threatens New York waters
Seismic testing threatens New York waters even before offshore oil and gas drilling begins.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
You don’t have to be that qualified to be attorney general
The state Legislature is interviewing candidates to replace Schneiderman, but the job’s formal qualifications are minimal.
New York State
Politics
Who needs Eric Schneiderman anyways?
Why Democrats shouldn’t worry about Eric Schneiderman’s unceremonious exit.
Donald Trump
Personality
Kiss and tell: A brief history of Rudy Giuliani and Donald Trump
The history of President Donald Trump and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani's long-running friendship.
New York City
Opinion
Dan Donovan’s brilliant press release
Rep. Dan Donovan’s airtight logic: Michael Grimm is a felon, so he must love Andrew Cuomo and hate Donald Trump
Politics
Bill de Blasio
So long, Shola, the Cohen raid and de Blasio’s mystery meeting
So long, Shola, the Cohen raid and de Blasio’s mystery meeting in your weekly news roundup.
New York City
Policy
How the 2020 census citizenship question will affect New York’s headcount
Many immigrant households may skip the survey, but NYC has a plan to fight back.
Donald Trump
Opinion
Michael Cohen is Trump’s new Roy Cohn
When U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions recused himself from the Russia investigation, according to The New York Times, the Donald Trump complained, “Where’s my Roy Cohn?” Michael Cohen, the president’s current personal attorney, might have been hurt by Trump’s comments.
New York City
Opinion
Politico erases New Yorkers of color
The intended purpose of Politico Magazine's article “My 72-Hour Safari in Clinton Country” was unclear, but as an experiment to see if one can be as cursory, condescending and unilluminating in covering big urban coastal cities as Midwestern and Appalachian towns, it was a resounding success.
Donald Trump
Personality
Trump’s dwindling supply of personal lawyers
President Donald Trump is struggling to attract and retain legal talent.
NYN Media
Nonprofits
Trump’s dwindling supply of personal lawyers
President Donald Trump is struggling to attract and retain legal talent.
Politics
Donald Trump
New Yorkers in and out of the Trump administration
The Manhattan mogul keeps stocking the White House with local New Yorkers.
NYN Media
Nonprofits
New Yorkers in and out of the Trump administration
The Manhattan mogul keeps stocking the White House with local New Yorkers.
Housing
Opinion