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Commentary: All New York politicians love the Liberty

With a progressive team in a progressive city, there’s no downside to sporting the seafoam green.

City & Sports

Yes, voters do care who really knows ball

Sports fandom can be a useful tool to New York politicians – if they know what they’re talking about.

City & Sports

Is Zohran Mamdani ready for the World Cup?

The international sporting event is yet another managerial test for the mayor.

Zohran Mamdani

What Mamdani got – and didn’t get – from Albany this year

Some of the New York City mayor’s biggest wins and losses after his first session lobbying for City Hall.

News & Politics

Council members want answers about last month’s courtroom birth

In a letter to the mayor and district attorneys, 29 council members called the incident “horrific and degrading” and demanded an investigation.

2026 congressional midterm elections

Avila Chevalier attended the Oct. 8 pro-Palestinian rally Lander condemned

While the two congressional candidates are campaigning together, they’ve disagreed on their Israel politics.

Budget

Menin wants to boost funding for food pantries – but quiet on city-owned grocery stores

The New York City Council speaker addressed City & State’s Food Access and Affordability Event, weeks before the city budget is due.

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Zohran Mamdani

Nobody’s happy about Mamdani’s scaled down Puerto Rican event

Reps. Adriano Espaillat and Nydia Velázquez are doing their own event

New York City

Mamdani’s Charter Revision Commission schedules a flurry of meetings

With three back-to-back rendezvous, the Committee on Government Efficiency is committing to govern efficiently.

Opinion

Opinion: New York City is drowning in packaging. A bill in Albany can help.

The Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act would reduce single-use packaging by 30% and make companies, not taxpayers, cover the cost of managing packaging.

News & Politics

Mamdani and AOC endorse DSA legislative candidates – but not the same ones

The two popular socialists’ complementary endorsements let (almost) everyone put a famous face on their flyers.

Opinion

Opinion: Make the Charter Revision Commission count

Whether it’s reforming civil service or better utilizing AI, Mamdani’s appointees should go big.

Commentary

Who else might Mamdani endorse?

After endorsing Darializa Avila Chevalier for Congress, the mayor could turn attention to legislative races.