New York City
Politics
Mayoral candidates competing for second place
With Diaz and Johnson out, there are opportunities for other candidates.
New York City
Politics
Insiders unimpressed with de Blasio’s pandemic response
Poll: Just 12% think he’s done a good job
Transportation
Policy
Why the MTA has Georgia on its mind
A Senate win in Georgia could mean more funding for the MTA
New York City
Politics
City schools shut down and the MTA proposes a doomsday budget
Rounding up the week’s political news.
New York City
Policy
Avoidable or inevitable: How NYC schools were shut down
New York City backed itself into a shutdown by relying on a 3%
New York City
Policy
What we still don’t know about school closures
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said new safety protocols need to be created to reopen schools again.
NYPD
Politics
NYC pols want to change NYPD’s role at polling sites
The proposal follows cops’ forceful presence during the election.
Eric Adams
Politics
Eric Adams’ latest role: mayoral candidate
The Brooklyn BP is launching his campaign with a video
New York City
Politics
Trump’s surprising gains in NYC
Improvement among Latino voters boosted the president in the Bronx.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
DSA can win. Can it win there?
Council candidates will try to spread the message to new areas
New York City
Politics
Poll: city finances will recover in 2-5 years
Political insiders think Lander will be the next comptroller
New York City
Politics
A new generation of leadership on Staten Island’s North Shore
Council Member Debi Rose was the borough’s first Black lawmaker, and she opened the door to a growing, diverse seat of political power.
New York City
Politics
GOP continues contesting presidential results as absentee ballot counting begins
Rounding up the week’s political news.
Education
Policy
Should NYC’s schools close before indoor dining?
Probably not, according to recent scientific studies.
New York City
Opinion
NY should shut down before it's too late
Learn from past mistakes and close indoor dining before the outbreak is out of control.
New York City
Policy
Can a curfew slow the spread of COVID-19?
Public health experts weigh in on new state curfew for restaurants, bars and gyms.
New York City
Personality
A Q&A with Staten Island Council Member Joe Borelli
A Trump vote “is the only way they can say ‘screw you’”
New York City
Politics