New York State
Politics
Meet the insurgents who are likely future Assembly members
Seven progressive challengers have toppled longtime Democratic incumbents.
New York State
Politics
State Legislature considers additional whistleblower protections
Front-line workers have few safeguards when speaking out about unsafe conditions during the pandemic.
New York State
Politics
Andrew Cuomo, the ambassador
A trip to Georgia reveals a more contemplative governor on New York’s coronavirus response.
New York State
Politics
NY’s Indigenous rights bolstered by Supreme Court ruling
The state may be forced to contend with broader land rights and sovereignty for Native American tribes.
New York State
Politics
State Legislature meets to act on coronavirus-related bills
State budget talks remain on hold until the federal government acts on the next stimulus bill.
New York City
Politics
Police decry reforms and the coronavirus spreads among young people
Rounding up the week’s political news
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Shaun Donovan outraises rest of NYC mayoral field combined
Coronavirus limits fundraising for citywide offices
New York State
Personality
Howie Hawkins’ Green Party dream
The Syracuse resident talks to City & State about his presidential campaign and his hopes for the Green Party.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Leader to Leader: Herb Sturz
Decades later, the nonprofit legend’s goals are finally being realized.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
AOC vs. Andrew Cuomo
The de facto leaders of the progressive and centrist Democrats clashed again and again.
Personality
Personality
Nancy Goroff would be the first woman with science Ph.D. in Congress
The Stony Brook professor is the Democratic nominee to challenge Rep. Lee Zeldin on Long Island.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Democratic momentum building in Western New York
Assembly Member Sean Ryan, seeking to flip Buffalo-area state Senate seat, enjoys fundraising advantage.
Health Care (Archived)
Policy
Young people are becoming a bigger share of coronavirus infections
What the “revolving core” of COVID-19 says about infections in New York.
Andrew Cuomo
Personality
Cuomo’s coronavirus poster, annotated
We unpack the meaning behind the symbolic poster, from the “Boyfriend Cliff” to “Economy Falls.”
New York City
Policy
How NY is preparing for its next COVID-19 outbreak
As the rest of the country sees enormous spikes in coronavirus cases, the state braces for the inevitable.
New York State
Policy
What the 6 IDC replacements have accomplished
The freshman Democrats who toppled turncoats keep making headlines.
New York City
Personality
Roger Stone’s New York intrigues
Roger Stone - the ‘malevolent Forrest Gump’ - has never strayed far from his home state.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Jessica Ramos isn’t sugarcoating anything
The no-nonsense state senator is an outspoken progressive, an adept political operator – and won’t put up with your bullshit.
New York City
Politics