Interviews & Profiles
News & Politics
Being NYC mayor historically sucks. Will that hold true for Zohran Mamdani?
He’s got an unwieldy coalition, a hostile president and extremely high expectations – but he’s also got global stardom on his side.
Interviews & Profiles
Rick Cotton on airport construction progress and a new Manhattan bus terminal
An interview with the executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey at City & State’s 2025 Transportation Summit.
Somos
Why go to Somos?
To make deals, lift up Latino voices and, according to one of our experts, witness some premium ass-kissing.
Interviews & Profiles
Christine Quinn in ‘fight mode’ over SNAP benefits delay
An interview with the former City Council Speaker, now CEO and president of the nonprofit Win.
Somos
Somos 2025: Putting work first at the Puerto Rico conference
An interview with Bronx Assembly Member Karines Reyes, chair of the Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force, which runs the event.
Interviews & Profiles
MTA capital projects forge ahead, fueled by congestion pricing
Jamie Torres-Springer discusses the agency’s investments under the new tolling program, and other priorities.
Interviews & Profiles
Chief Judge Rowan Wilson is never bored
The top jurist on the state Court of Appeals and head of the state’s judiciary branch is taking on the many challenges of the state’s vast court system.
Personality
Eli Northrup doesn’t feel like a political outsider anymore
An interview with the public defender who is once again running to represent District 69
Interviews & Profiles
Celebrities act like waiters and call for raising minimum wage
An interview with model Chrissy Teigen and One Fair Wage President Saru Jayaraman
Personality
How Elle Bisgaard-Church became Zohran Mamdani’s most trusted adviser
The first-time campaign manager steered him to victory in June. Now she’s focused on the likely next administration.
2026 New York state elections
Comptroller Tom DiNapoli ‘not daunted’ by primary challengers
An interview with the incumbent state comptroller
Personality
The case for reforms to New York’s restrictions on short-term rentals
An interview with Michael Blaustein, chief of policy at Airbnb
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Interviews & Profiles
Eric Adams: the flawed, unforgettable, one-term mayor
“There was something really compelling and inspiring about what he was trying to do,” one former Adams administration official said. “A lot of that was realized … and then a lot of it was squandered.”
Interviews & Profiles
Raj Goyle isn’t in Kansas anymore
An interview with former Kansas lawmaker now running for comptroller
Interviews & Profiles
Patrick Gaspard, informal but crucial Mamdani adviser, believes the ‘entire machinery’ of NYC politics was ‘exposed in this campaign’
The former aide to Barack Obama is always watching New York politics, and in Mamdani he sees unique potential.
Interviews & Profiles
Preparing New York for evolving cyber threats
An interview with New York State Deputy Chief Cyber Officer for Operations Michaela Lee
Politics
The cancellation of Jessica Ramos
She’s got a primary challenger, campaign debt and a whole lot of enemies. But she’s used to going it alone.
Interviews & Profiles
In a high-stakes mayoral race, Curtis Sliwa’s philosophy: ‘I treat the public like a moshpit’
The Republican nominee and Guardian Angel’s founder discussed his determination to stay in the race and his “law and order” campaign in an interview with City & State.
Personality
Drew Warshaw wants to ‘cut out the Wall Street middlemen’ managing state pensions
An interview with the insurgent state comptroller candidate.
Interviews & Profiles
Jennifer Jones Austin on fighting poverty and its impact on communities of color
An interview with the CEO and executive director FPWA, formerly the Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies
