Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: Speaker with a smart voice

The City Council got it right in picking an innovative, experienced and pragmatic leader in Julie Menin. Is she the missing piece to ensure the success of Zohran Mamdani’s affordability agenda?

New York City

Politics

Julie Menin announces she has the support to be the next council speaker

The council member from Manhattan claimed to have 36 votes and the backing of four unions.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: As NYC gets hotter, access to pools is more important than ever

As New Yorkers face record-breaking temperatures, pools are becoming a necessity for public health, not a luxury.

Technology

Politics

New York City will try (again) to regulate AI

The council passed a package of bills creating a new ‘office of algorithmic accountability.’ It’s not the first attempt to rein in AI use.

Policy

Policy

Adrienne Adams on outdoor dining program: This isn’t new

Some lawmakers are pushing for change as restaurants struggle with the current system, the speaker said the council “just went back to pre-pandemic” regulations.

Immigration

Policy

Goldman seeks answers from Tisch on Nov. 12 NYPD-ICE incident

The lawmaker penned a letter to the police commissioner looking to clarify the department’s protocol.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: Fast, free and fair – a universal and targeted affordability agenda for transit riders

Our next mayor should fund free buses for every rider, free subway rides for very low-income New Yorkers, and half-fares for more workers.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: The life-saving difference salons can make

The city must provide salons with clear, multilingual posters that explain the signs of gender-based violence and list free hotlines and services where survivors can get help.

Personality

Personality

Combating the rising price of auto insurance in New York

In a fireside chat, Kathryn Wylde talks about why rates are so high and how legislators can help lower them.

Personality

Personality

Andrew Cuomo was inevitable – until he wasn’t

Former Govs. Andrew Cuomo and Mario Cuomo were central to political life in New York for five decades. Now, the Cuomo era might be over.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: FDR, DJT and ZKM

Can admiration for the architect of the New Deal unite President Donald J. Trump and Mayor-elect Zohran K. Mamdani?

News & Politics

Politics

DSA recommends against endorsing Ossé’s congressional bid

City Council Member Chi Ossé’s planned primary challenge to House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is now on life support.

Opinion

Opinion

Editor’s note: The party’s over at Gracie Mansion

We regret to inform you, but New York City Mayor Eric Adams is not having a holiday celebration for reporters this year.

New York City

Politics

Mamdani and Trump, affectionately, meet face to face

Just two populist New Yorkers with massive charisma and opposing agendas who seem to get along famously.

News & Politics

Politics

Council members call for investigation into Brooklyn Defender Services

The union representing public defenders has accused Brooklyn Defender Services of attempted union-busting.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: When Donald met Zohran

When these two diametrically opposed New Yorkers meet at the White House today, why not talk about Fred Trump and affordable housing?