New York City
Editor's Note
Editor’s note: 333 pages down, in ‘Power Broker’ marathon reading
New York City’s arts culture is strong, as long as people keep doing weird things.
New York City
Mamdani secures nationwide SNAP rule extension from Trump
The mayor’s relationship with the unpopular president has been surprisingly fruitful.
New York City
NYC budget grows $3 billion in November modification
Watchdogs urged Mamdani to save more, given concerns about a Wall Street downturn
New York City
Julie Menin’s surveillance pricing ban passes the council
The City Council speaker, who sponsored the legislation, pushed back on arguments against it from companies like Uber.
Opinion
Opinion: The NYPD’s force review must go deeper – and the SRG must go
I spent a decade in Internal Affairs investigating excessive force cases. Here’s what needs to change.
Healthcare
NYC needs to prepare for Trump healthcare cuts, commissioner warns
The Primary Care Development Corporation and City & State event discussed pathways forward under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
New York City
Ruling: Nikki Lucas doesn’t lead the Brooklyn Dems
In a win for reformers, a lower court judge voided Bichotte Hermelyn’s scheme to ratify new party rules and elect Lucas chair.
Personality
Fighting for immigrant service members in New York City
A Q&A with city Department of Veterans’ Services Commissioner Yesenia Mata.
Editor's Note
Editor’s note: ‘Governing on easy mode’
The economic conditions of the governor’s next term may not be quite as favorable as her first full term.
Policy
Mark Levine’s office is almost done registering those delayed early childhood education contracts
The New York City comptroller’s office has been working overtime after delayed payments to 2-K and 3-K providers threatened their ability to open earlier this year.
Opinion
Opinion: Time for a change in Southeast Queens
The aggressive enforcement of busways in Downtown Jamaica is making the area less accessible and hurting local businesses.
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News & Politics
Mamdani’s victory lap: ‘Foot on the gas, this is the moment’
With major wins across the state and country, the New York City mayor said it’s no time for the Democratic party’s left flank to slow down.
Somos
Live blog: Somos 2026
The latest from this year’s conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Personality
Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Somos
A Q&A with Karines Reyes on the future of the conference and the difficult circumstances facing Puerto Rico.
Policy
New York pols are pushing bills about Puerto Rico
Some issues to think about, if you’re heading to Somos.
News & Politics
Mamdani’s five ballot proposals pass
The results are a total victory for the New York City mayor, whose Charter Revision Commission put the “faster government” measures on the ballot.
Opinion
Opinion: Data must lead the way toward universal childcare
The Mamdani administration needs to look at supply and demand to guide every dollar spent on 2-K.
Politics
Zohran Mamdani is resurrecting the good old-fashioned Speech
The social media star is more quietly breaking ground in an older form of political communication.
Personality
Talker-in-chief: New York politicians have no shortage of memorable quotes
From Mario Cuomo to Fiorello La Guardia, here are some lines from speeches that are still being cited today.
