Eric Schneiderman
New York State
What 9 disgraced New York politicians are up to now
They’re pivoting to real estate, right-wing TV and meditation classes.
Uber
The rise and fall of the asshole startup
The days of tech startups slipping into residents’ daily lives unnoticed are over since New York has witnessed the power of companies like Uber and Airbnb,
New York City
The politicians who dropped off the NYC Power 100
Scandals and a "blue wave" shook up New York City's power structure.
Andrew Cuomo
The best New York political journalism of 2018
It’s hard to be cutthroat in an industry where it feels like everyone’s job is on the chopping block. So instead of mocking our competitors, we’ll take the high road and highlight some of the most impressive reporting and writing on New York politics and policy this year.
Buffalo
Why the Buffalo Billion bid-rigging scandal hasn’t changed anything
With Democrats in charge, reforms aren’t a priority in 2019.
Campaigns & Elections
‘Blue wave’ and Amazon come to New York
Amazon is coming to Long Island City, but not before the Blue Wave. Rounding up the week’s political news.
Eric Schneiderman
A timeline of Schneiderman's public feminism, private allegations
Attorney General Eric Schneiderman led on women’s issues while his ex-girlfriends say he was beating them.
Diversity
New name for top NYC fundraising firm
Nashban Mansur, who has consulted for some big names in New York City politics, is now Culver Place Strategies and fully LGBT owned.
New York City
AG candidates raise prospect of criminal charges after voter purge
Maloney, Eve call for tougher action after NYC Board of Elections’ 2016 fiasco.
Zephyr Teachout
Zephyr Teachout’s declaration of independence
Attorney general candidate Zephyr Teachout has positioned herself as an independent who will hold the governor accountable – a stance that assumes Gov. Andrew Cuomo will win, even though Teachout has allied herself closely with gubernatorial challenger Cynthia Nixon.
Andrew Cuomo
Republicans for Cuomo are still quietly for Cuomo
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has moved to the left, but supporters of his who were members of a Republicans for Cuomo group don’t seem to mind.
New York City
Health care groups place their bets on James for attorney general
Tish James has received more than $100,000 from the health care sector.
Sean Patrick Maloney
Sean Patrick Maloney goes on the offensive
Sean Patrick Maloney is going on the offensive in the attorney general's race.
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Nonprofits
The corporatization of WNYC
New York Public Radio markets itself on the presumption that as a nonprofit alternative to the corporate media, it is driven by the public interest instead of a self-serving profit motive. But how well is it living up to its high-minded reputation?
Zephyr Teachout
Zephyr Teachout has a plausible path to victory
Two months after former Attorney General Eric Schneiderman resigned over allegations of abusing multiple women, and roughly two months before the statewide primary elections, the Democratic race to replace him is taking shape.
Donald Trump
Experts: AG suit builds towards possible criminal case against Trump
New York Attorney General Barbara Underwood's lawsuit builds towards a possible criminal case against Donald Trump, and if federal officials don’t pursue charges, state and city prosecutors could.
Barbara Underwood
Attorney General Barbara Underwood continues the office’s pursuit of Trump
The New York AG’s office filed suit against the Trump Foundation for allegedly funneling money to the president’s 2016 campaign
New York State
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.
Eric Schneiderman
Out of power
Who fell off the 2018 Albany Power 100 in 2018.
Sean Patrick Maloney
