Opinion
Opinion
Yang can’t stop remote work
The mayoral candidate wants a tax break for companies requiring employees go to an office. This is a very bad idea.
Labor
Policy
NYC’s labor contracts set to expire amid fiscal crisis
The next round of bargaining will be pivotal to the city’s financial recovery.
Labor
Policy
Labor hasn’t found its NYC mayoral candidate yet
If unions coalesce around a candidate, they could resume their traditional role as kingmakers.
New York City
Politics
Is Andrew Yang for real?
He has skipped local elections and never held office, but he just might be the next New York City mayor.
Housing
Policy
Dueling proposals to convert commercial properties into housing
The plan is enmeshed in state budget negotiations, with a gap between Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state Senate Deputy Majority Leader Michael Gianaris.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Eric Dinowitz isn’t declaring victory yet
The leading candidate in District 11 talks political dynasties, upzoning and a cappella.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
In the mayoral race, progressives place their trust in RCV
And more coverage of key 2021 races
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Political insiders see Adams, Yang, Stringer at the top
City & State readers say “anybody but Yang.”
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
In the mayoral race, progressives place their trust in RCV
Dianne Morales, Scott Stringer and Maya Wiley are all laying claim to the movement left. Will ranked choice voting give them all a chance?
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Kathryn Garcia, New York City’s go-to fixer
Supporters say the former Sanitation commissioner’s record prepared to be mayor, but do voters care?
Homelessness
Policy
Smaller homeless shelters need vaccination help
Overcoming hesitancy among residents and getting them to vaccination sites pose challenges.
Budget
Policy
NYC mayoral contenders propose direct cash assistance
A majority of Democratic candidates want to give more money to New Yorkers.
Opinion
Opinion
Don’t let de Blasio’s policing reform plan weaken accountability monitors
Don’t merge the CCRB, NYPD inspector general and the Commission to Combat Police Corruption.
New York City
Policy
NYC’s initiative covering nonprofit overhead will fund less this year
Reimbursement will be even lower than it was last year, when the initiative’s funding was cut.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Selvena Brooks-Powers on the being the first candidate elected in an instant runoff
An interview with the new member of the New York City Council from Queens.
New York City
Politics
Stringer, Levine co-endorse for mayor and Manhattan BP
Stringer works to consolidate support on Manhattan’s West Side.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Andrew Yang is more than New York City’s “tech candidate”
The mayoral contender has run successful companies and built a nonprofit, but it didn’t turn around cities like he hoped it would.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics