Campaigns & Elections
Politics
What Shaun Donovan knows about housing
The former HUD secretary may not know what a home costs in Brooklyn, but he has a long, if sometimes controversial, record of tangible accomplishments on affordable housing.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Mayoral candidates and their bad answers
The New York Times interviews that led to its endorsement of Kathryn Garcia for mayor of the City of New York revealed how off others in the race were on several responses to key questions.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
How can NYC build back faster?
New York City Department of Design and Construction Commissioner Jamie Torres-Springer talks COVID-19 capital project delivery, East Side Coastal Resiliency and borough-based jails.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Can the Barrons swap seats again in City Council District 42 in East New York?
Assembly Member Charles Barron is running for Inez’s seat, which he previously held, but he faces opponents with their own support.
Opinion
Opinion
NYC mayoral candidates should adjust strategies for ranked-choice
Candidates should seek (and share) “top five” endorsements to make the most of New York’s new ranked-choice elections
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Race heats up to fill Corey Johnson’s council seat
Johnson’s former chief of staff, Erik Bottcher, has seen fundraising success since last year, consistently leading amongst candidates who aren’t incumbents and bringing in remarkable amounts of cash.
New York City
Politics
Welcome to the Dianneverse
Dianne Morales is the mayoral field’s unapologetic progressive. It’s won her fierce and energetic supporters, but some doubt she can win over the city.
New York City
Politics
New York inching towards reopening and Stefanik on the rise
Rounding up the week’s latest news.
New York City
Policy
Is NY reopening too quickly?
It all depends on how well the city can adhere to COVID-19 restrictions.
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Politics
Adams thought he had Orthodox support locked up. Enter Yang.
Borough Park has become a battleground in the mayoral race.
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Politics
Rage against the Queens Machine
A coalition forms against the establishment in Flushing. Will others follow?
Opinion
Opinion
After Stringer, is there any progressive with a chance of being NYC mayor?
The two remaining options are Maya Wiley and Dianne Morales, but each may have limited appeal.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
West Bronx Council Race: Will Higher Turnout Drown Out a Famous Name?
What’s in a name? The 11th District City Council primary is likely to find out.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
It’s crowded in the race for the City Council District 7 seat
A diverse set of candidates want to lead the Upper Manhattan district struggling to provide affordable housing.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Seven candidates compete for Grodenchik’s seat in the pseudo-burbs of Eastern Queens
Following accusations of sexual harassment, Council Member Grodenchik decided not to run in 2021.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
In Second Election of the Year, Bronx Council District Has 9 Candidates in 2 Primaries
Voters in the Bronx’s 15th Council District won’t be able to say they didn’t have options this year.
New York City
Policy
New York is inching toward its MWBE goals
The pandemic hit MWBEs particularly hard, making New York City and state contracting even more important.
MTA
Politics
The end of the un-scientific subway shutdown
Growing scientific research suggested disinfecting trains had little effect on spread of the coronavirus. Cuomo did it for a year anyway.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality