New York State
Politics
Key labor unions endorse Democrats in Western New York
These four open state Senate seats could determine the state’s approach to economic recovery in 2021.
Small Business
Policy
Slow start for New York’s $100 million small businesses loan program
Reach is limited by its focus on small businesses, landlords and nonprofits who haven’t received federal support.
New York State
Policy
Experts: James’ NRA lawsuit is warranted, no sign of bias
Charity law experts say the allegations are bad enough to pursue dissolution, but that’s an unlikely outcome.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
New York’s 2020 state legislative primary results
New York’s 2020 state legislative primary results.
New York State
Politics
Revisiting Geraldine Ferraro on the eve of Biden’s big choice
Democrats’ last female VP pick was from Queens and she gets a bad rap from political insiders.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
New York’s 2020 congressional primary election results
Jamaal Bowman, Mondaire Jones and Ritchie Torres all celebrate landmark victories.
Personality
Personality
Jamaal Bowman’s big agenda for 2021
This year’s AOC on how he beat Eliot Engel, his top policy priorities and how to pay for them.
New York State
Politics
Federal judge finds NY disenfranchised voters for Post Office error
Thousands of previously invalidated ballots in New York City now must be counted.
New York State
Politics
How Democrats’ redistricting amendment could give them more power
The proposed state constitutional amendment changes rules for voting on redistricting plans on top of various other provisions.
New York State
Personality
How far left are New York’s rookie Democrats?
June’s primary was a grand slam for progressive newcomers.
Donald Trump
Politics
Citing NY, Trump floats delaying presidential election
The president claimed recent failures show absentee ballots are an ineffective and “fraudulent” way to conduct elections.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
The insurgent wave that wasn’t
More challengers ran against NY congressional Democrats, but only one won.
Health Care (Archived)
Policy
COVID-19 testing delays require federal action
Experts say a national program to increase the supply of materials is needed.
New York State
Personality
John Liu, iron man
The trailblazer for Asian Americans burst back into politics with a wave of progressive support. Can he make both groups happy?
New York City
Politics
A rare summer legislative session and Sheldon Silver is headed to prison
Rounding up the week’s political news
New York State
Politics
Trump’s census order could hurt NY even if ruled unconstitutional
A drawn-out legal battle determining whether undocumented immigrants shouldn’t be considered while allocating congressional districts could create confusion for officials and residents.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Marcela Mitaynes is taking the tenant tussle to Albany
The advocate for renters’ rights led the DSA’s head-spinning primary sweep.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics