Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: Netanyahu is coming to NYC. How should our elected officials respond?

Local officials can’t arrest Netanyahu, but there’s still so much we can do to cut off U.S. funding for Israel.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Hochul leads Blakeman by just 9 points in new Siena poll

Little has changed for the governor since the last poll of likely voters. It’s a mixed bag for her.

2026 New York gubernatorial election

Politics

Hochul runs on halting data centers in new ad

Amid AI backlash, the governor’s betting her first-in-the-nation moratorium is good politics.

Politics

Politics

Inside Rich Schaffer’s ‘hardball’ campaign to keep power in Suffolk County

The Long Island Democrat allegedly offered to pay to ensure a county committee member’s vote as he faces a serious challenge.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Inside Ogden’s challenge to Jay Jacobs

Otsego County Democratic Party Chair Caitlin Ogden is looking to oust the sitting state party chair.

Personality

20th Anniversary

City & State Time Capsule: Alums share their favorite stories

To celebrate our 20th anniversary, former staffers give a behind-the-scenes look at their reporting.

Personality

20th Anniversary

City & State Time Capsule: The best work of the current team

Award-winning staff members reflect on their favorite features for our 20th anniversary.

New York State

Personality

Lisa Kaul looks to oust Rolinson from state Senate

The Dutchess County legislator is aiming to win a seat many thought would favor Democrats when it was drawn during redistricting.

Education

Policy

As Hochul weighs opting in to tax credit, teachers unions and school choice advocates vie for her ear

In a rare instance of agreement with the Trump administration, the governor reiterated her support for the federal scholarship tax credit.

Personality

Personality

How many Primetime Emmys will New York take home?

Kareem Rahma’s show is up for an Emmy, in addition to many other productions filmed in the Empire State.

News & Politics

Politics

Carl Heastie joins Black legislative leaders in Philadelphia for historic panel

Pennsylvania House Speaker Joanna McClinton hosted a discussion on the country’s focus on independence and inclusion.

Politics

Politics

Meet the cop-loving North Country dairy farmer Democrat trying to flip Stefanik’s seat

Does Blake Gendebien have the right profile to beat Anthony Constantino in a district Trump won three times?

Politics

Politics

Blakeman sends fake pied-à-terre letters in campaign stunt

The GOP gubernatorial candidate has graduated from potentially deceptive AI to potentially deceptive mail.

Politics

Politics

Hochul says Trump is ‘defunding the police’ amid growing tension with Washington

The Trump administration is turning up the heat on New York ahead of the election – and vice versa.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Meet the brains behind the State Fair

State Fair Director Julie LaFave works all year to make the annual tradition happen.