New York City

Policy

A unanimous vote on the $116 billion FY 2026 New York City budget

It’s been a pretty divisive year in city politics, but the mayor and the City Council are united in their enthusiasm for this year’s spending plan.

2025 New York City Mayoral Election

Zohran Mamdani’s Asian American coalition

The Assembly member who is well positioned to become New York City’s first Asian American mayor won with the support of the rapidly growing AAPI electorate.

Heard Around Town

Could Brad Lander primary Dan Goldman in NY-10?

The comptroller is coasting on good mayoral race vibes, and it is never too early to start talking about 2026.

Campaigns & Elections

Across NYC, political comeback bids failed

New Yorkers opted for new candidates rather than welcoming back familiar faces like Anthony Weiner, Andrew Cuomo and Fernando Cabrera.

LGBTQ+

Corporate support for Pride dries up

As major sponsors pulled back, LGBTQIA+ advocates said they found themselves disheartened and weary amidst threats towards the trans community.

New York City

‘Freeze the rent’ dominated the Democratic mayoral primary. This year, tenants are staring down a rent hike.

The city’s Rent Guidelines Board is poised to approve a rent hike on rent-stabilized tenants on Monday. Presumptive Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani will argue it’s the last one New Yorkers will see for the next four years.

Opinion

Opinion: Weaponizing antisemitism is dirty politics

Zohran Mamdani has been unfairly branded as both antisemitic and a Communist. Neither are true.

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New York City

Adams and Adams announce $116 billion FY 26 NYC budget

The agreement includes funding for immigrant legal services, extended library hours at 10 branches, a universal child care pilot and new staff to enforce e-bike regulations.

Interviews & Profiles

Deputy Mayor Jeffrey Roth on being gay in the military – and governing NYC under Trump

After serving during "don't ask, don't tell," New York City’s highest-ranking LGBTQ official is now trying to find common ground with the federal government. “I have great hope, but a lot of fear.”

Opinion

Opinion: What the political establishment can learn from Mamdani’s use of digital platforms

The mayoral candidate’s playbook, which relied on Tik Tok and Instagram for running an effective campaign today, deserves notice.

2025 New York City Mayoral Election

Eric Adams, surrounded by faith leaders, officially launches his reelection campaign

It would take an act of God for this man to be reelected, and if he is to be believed, there just might be one.

Interviews & Profiles

Mark Levine: ‘The comptroller has to be totally independent of the mayor’

An interview with the winner of the Democratic primary for New York City comptroller – who could end up serving as a check on a Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

2025 New York City Mayoral Election

New York’s Democratic leadership offers tentative support for Zohran Mamdani

The establishment scrambled to regroup as they processed a decisive victory for a 33-year-old leftist.