New York City
Policy
Everyone wants to fix the MTA, but who’s paying?
Fixing the MTA is estimated to cost $40 billion.
New York City
Politics
How much of their sentence do corrupt politicians serve?
Dean Skelos was sentenced today to 51 months in prison, but he isn’t likely to serve the full sentence.
New York City
Politics
Bombs sent to Clintons’ home, other New York spots
The Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle in Manhattan was evacuated after a pipe bomb was sent through the mail to the CNN offices on Wednesday morning. Similar bombs were sent to the Westchester County home of former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton, as well as the Washington, D.C., home of former President Barack Obama.
New York City
Personality
Jumaane Williams is ready to be public advocate, assuming there’s a vacancy
Defeated in his bid for lieutenant governor, Jumaane Williams has set his sights on the office of public advocate.
Politics
New York City
Four takeaways from the Cuomo-Molinaro debate
The governor sought to assert control and attack Trump, while the challenger presented himself as a can-do moderate.
New York City
Policy
Can dockless bikes ease New York City’s transportation woes?
Lime is set to expand its dockless bike fleet after success of pilot program.
New York City
Politics
Updated: Categorizing the candidates to be NYC’s next public advocate
Categorizing the candidates to be New York City’s next public advocate.
New York City
Politics
Five things to watch for in the Cuomo-Molinaro debate
Viewers can learn a lot about the candidates and the future of New York state.
New York City
Policy
What it means to be a ‘Dreamer’
Assembly candidate Catalina Cruz has said she would be New York’s first ‘Dreamer’ in office.
New York City Council
Politics
BIDs say commercial rent regulation bill is bad for business
New York City's business improvement district association comes out against the Small Business Jobs Survival Act.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Proud Boys brawl, Dems raise cash and Cuomo leads in the polls
Proud Boys brawl in Manhattan, Dems perform well in congressional races and Cuomo leads in the polls
Donald Trump
Politics
Keeping tabs on Saudi ties to Trump’s NYC interests
Donald Trump and Jared Kushner’s New York businesses depend on money from Saudi Arabia and its allies.
New York City
Policy
Will 2019 be the turning point for New York’s transit crises?
New York transportation officials predict a pivot on funding for Gateway and the MTA.
New York City
Policy
Will disadvantaged communities miss out on the marijuana ‘gold rush’?
Marijuana advocates and New York policymakers on the equity and regulation challenges and opportunities that come with legalizing recreational marijuana.
New York City
Opinion
To diversify community boards, enact term limits
The de Blasio charter revision commission's plan to enact term limits for community board members is a good idea for neighborhood democracy.
New York City
Policy
Facing a doctor shortage, NYC looks to Grenada
New York City is facing a doctor shortage. NYC’s struggling public hospitals look to a controversial med school in the Caribbean.
Donald Trump
Opinion
New York GOP’s Trumpification is complete
New York’s Republican Party has endorsed misogyny and white nationalism – or, at minimum, declared them to be scourges less worrisome than vandalism.
Criminal Justice
Policy
Could Saudi Arabia have murdered Jamal Khashoggi in New York City?
Could Saudi Arabia get away with murdering a journalist in New York City?
Health Care (Archived)
Policy
If New York legalizes pot, what happens to its medical marijuana program?
Recreational and medicinal marijuana markets could coexist, but with inconsistencies.
New York City
Opinion