New York State
Politics
With Flanagan’s exit, state Senate GOP gets fully behind Trump
#MAGA politics are on the rise as upstaters take control of the minority conference.
New York State
Politics
Watchdog: Group homes couldn’t get PPE from state
A new complaint said disabled children and adults were discriminated against in the scramble for masks and gloves.
New York State
Policy
What will New York’s pandemic response look like in the future?
Previous disasters have inspired policy and structural change.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
The demise of the election night party
Campaigns are moving events online for the June 23 primary.
New York City
Personality
The most New York films about New York
Here’s what to watch during the endless bummer of COVID-19.
New York State
Politics
The push to remove racist statues in New York
Recent protests have sparked renewed interest in what to do about some of the state’s problematic monuments.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
3 candidates of color who could topple longtime white incumbents
These young insurgents are poised to become – no, really, we swear – the next AOC.
New York City
Policy
NY should brace itself for a COVID-19 resurgence
The state’s reopening, warmer weather and protests could all contribute to an uptick in coronavirus cases.
New York State
Personality
Fighting for a reopening New York in Washington
Rep. Tom Suozzi on wrangling more money from a federal government that doesn’t want to help.
New York State
Politics
How state lawmakers seized the moment
After months on the sidelines the Legislature snapped into action. Here’s how the bills got passed.
Criminal Justice
Policy
The remaining obstacles to police transparency
Repealing 50-a may make police records public, but lengthy record requests could stand in the way of actually seeing them.
New York State
Policy
The police reforms passed by New York state
A total of 11 bills made their way through the state Senate and Assembly.
New York State
Politics
The balancing act in reopening New York’s economy
Officials have been weighing public health imperatives with jobs and business activity.
New York State
Policy
State lawmakers’ comeback
Recent protests have helped the state Legislature reassert its power against the governor.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Is police money the new real estate money?
There are more and more sources of campaign cash that are frowned upon for progressive candidates.
New York City
Politics
Protests continue to rock New York and lawmakers respond
Rounding up the week’s political news.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
What does reopening mean for essential nonprofits?
Though many organizations have continued to operate in-person, wider scale reopening has implications for their staff and clients.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Is Rep. Eliot Engel the next Joe Crowley?
The Bronx, Westchester congressman looks vulnerable to progressive primary challenger Jamaal Bowman.
New York State
Politics