John Liu
John Liu
John Liu, iron man
The trailblazer for Asian Americans burst back into politics with a wave of progressive support. Can he make both groups happy?
New York State
Everybody just has a great time at the State Fair
Elected leaders do their best to show how much fun they had.
New York City
Liu: No quick fix to specialized high schools entrance exam
Lawmaker says de Blasio push to scrap SHSAT would cause ‘years and years of strife.’
John Liu
Liu on what needs to happen before lifting the charter cap
State Senator John Liu talks to City & State about the SHSAT, student suspensions and school safety.
New York State
Lawmakers lash out at Cuomo’s education funding plans
New York state lawmakers Shelley Mayer, John Liu, and Michael Benedetto share their thoughts and criticisms on Andrew Cuomo's proposals on Foundation Aid.
New York
The end of the state Senate subcommittee
The state Senate’s two existing subcommittees and the three additional subcommittees that had been announced last month are being upgraded to fully-fledged standing committees.
New York City
Albany’s education to-do list
Charter schools may be neglected, but teacher evaluations and mayoral control are back on the agenda.
New York City
A decade ago, schools were promised more aid. Next year, it could arrive.
Why newly empowered Democrats will fight to increase school funding in the upcoming budget.
New York State
Democracy vouchers: a better campaign finance reform
Seattle’s system shows how New York should publicly finance campaigns.
New York City
State candidates that made history
New York firsts from the 2018 general election.
Michael Bloomberg
Crooked politicians, a deadly limo crash and Bloomberg’s back to blue
Crooked politicians, a deadly limo crash and Michael Bloomberg’s back to being a Democrat in This Week's Headlines.
IDC
Defeated ex-IDC members have yet to concede
All six of the ousted Independent Democratic Conference members could campaign on a third party ballot line in the general.
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Campaigns & Elections
IDC and other New York legislative 2018 primary results
Tracking the former Independent Democratic Conference members – and other key New York Senate and Assembly primaries.
Zephyr Teachout
Three strikes and you're out? Or third time's a charm?
Some candidates fizzle out after multiple failed bids. But for others, persistence pays off.
Tony Avella
