New York City
Politics
No talk of reform at Board of Elections
Committee holds seven-minute meeting after widespread Election Day complaints.
New York City
Policy
Which NYC districts have the most rent-regulated or public housing?
Some types of housing pop up in unexpected places, according to new Community Service Society maps.
New York City
Politics
NYC public advocate race the talk of Somos
Jumaane Williams, Michael Blake and Melissa Mark-Viverito are hot topics at the Puerto Rico conference.
MTA
Personality
Lhota’s troubled tenure
Joe Lhota’s stint as MTA boss was marred with controversy and missteps.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
‘Blue wave’ and Amazon come to New York
Amazon is coming to Long Island City, but not before the Blue Wave. Rounding up the week’s political news.
New York City
Policy
A year later, NYC’s construction safety law is being ignored
Bogus training certificates are putting workers in danger, critics say.
New York City
Opinion
Repeal and replace the NYC Board of Elections
To fix New York City’s election mess, Albany needs to create a nonpartisan body.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
NYC purged 200,000 voters in 2016. It wasn’t a mistake.
New York City blocked 200,000 people from voting in 2016.
New York City
Opinion
Why Michael Bloomberg should(n't) run
Based on his time at City Hall, would he actually be a good president?
New York City
Opinion
Can Michael Bloomberg save the planet?
Competence, climate action and political bravery could be a recipe for success in the White House.
New York City
Opinion
Bloomberg killed New York City’s soul
The mogul’s corporate ideology gutted the city and would do the same to the country.
New York City
Politics
Tuesday’s lesson for congressional candidates: Run local. Run moderate.
Democratic congressional winners Max Rose, Anthony Brindisi and Antonio Delgado reap the rewards of campaigning as centrists in Trump country.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Cuomo won more votes than any governor in NY history
2018 Midterm voter turnout was the highest in nearly 50 years.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Five takeaways from New York’s elections
Democrats sweep, New Yorkers ascending to power in Congress, and women making history.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Reports of broken scanners, long lines on Election Day
The NYC Board of Elections has a history of issues.
New York City
Politics
How to vote smart in judicial elections
Candidates are relatively obscure when they run for judgeships but they can have a big effect on people’s daily lives.
New York City
Politics
Five things to watch for on Election Day
The New York elections will decide who will have control of Congress and the state Senate, test the GOP’s appeal – and de Blasio’s.
New York City
Opinion
Vote to improve campaign finance, community boards and civic engagement
Here’s why the New York City mayor’s Charter Revision Commission produced its three proposals, writes Cesar Perales.
New York City
Politics