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
Trump must hand over tax records and Tish James recommends police reforms
Rounding up the week’s political news.
Education
Policy
Internet access remains a problem as schools plan for reopening
With remote learning likely to continue, can New York finally get students connected?
Education
Politics
How should New York reopen schools?
Experts say more federal funding will be needed to implement any plans to open schools safely.
New York State
Policy
NY should rethink its reopening plans
With new data available regarding COVID-19’s transmissibility, the state would be wise to rethink some of the industries it’s allowing to reopen.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
The growing Queens South Asian political movement
New York City has never elected a South Asian American candidate. That could change this year.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
When to expect the Board of Elections to count absentee ballots
Assembly districts are among the first to get counted.
Health Care (Archived)
Policy
What Cuomo’s nursing home report does not say
Nursing home deaths from COVID-19 are more complicated than the state Department of Health report explains.
Opinion
Opinion
Keep New York’s housing courts closed
To protect Black lives, extend the halt on all evictions.
New York State
Politics
What Democrats stand to gain upstate in 2020
There are five open state Senate seats far away from traditional downstate battlegrounds.
Opinion
Opinion
Off-shore sea gates could protect New York
The effort faces objections, but it may be the best way to hold back storm surges.
New York State
Policy
NYC’s coronavirus tracing program is making small strides
One month in, New York City Health + Hospitals is finding its footing.
New York State
Politics
Buffeted by crises, will New York regain its footing?
First Read readers expect the city and state to rebound, but with major changes.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
The long wait for New York City election results
The Board of Elections has set its timeline to finally start counting absentee ballots.
New York State
Politics
Should NYC allow indoor dining during Phase Three?
Not until New Yorkers learn how to keep their masks on and stay six feet a part, according to health experts.
New York State
Politics
How do you enforce a quarantine?
Details on how the state will force travelers from coronavirus hot spots to self-isolate are still scant.
New York State
Politics
5 trans rights bills the state still has not passed
The state and nation made strides in improving transgender rights, but there are still discriminatory practices to abolish.
New York State
Personality
Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney on being gay in Trumpland
How New York’s first LGBTQ member of Congress holds on to his purple district.
New York State
Politics