Kathy Hochul
Politics
What to watch for at the Working Families Party Convention
The Working Families Party has suffered financing scandals and a feud with Gov. Andrew Cuomo, but remains a crucial player in New York’s progressive politics heading after losing much of its union support.
Gambling
Politics
Marijuana reform, Letitia James for attorney general and a gamble pays off
Marijuana reform, Letitia James for attorney general and a gamble pays off in this week’s political roundup.
Andrew Cuomo
Personality
New York doesn't do royal weddings, but it has its own royalty
New York doesn't have royalty, but the former colony seems fond of dynastic succession in politics.
New York State
Policy
The ABCs of tech-oriented economic development
Assemblyman Robin Schimminger on what New York should do with Amazon, blockchain and car-sharing.
New York State
Policy
How New York could pick up the pace on broadband expansion
An interview with Joseph Griffo, chairman of the state Senate Energy and Telecommunications Committee.
Criminal Justice
Opinion
Criminal justice reform would protect immigrants from deportation
Minor crimes get immigrants in trouble with the Trump administration. Here's what New York can do to protect them.
New York State
Personality
Marcus Molinaro vs. the Empire
Marcus Molinaro on how to beat Cuomo – and which "Star Wars" character he sees himself as.
Andrew Cuomo
Opinion
Seismic testing threatens New York waters
Seismic testing threatens New York waters even before offshore oil and gas drilling begins.
Criminal Justice
Policy
Don't spark up in Central Park before reading this
5 things to know about New York City’s steps toward marijuana decriminalization
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Bar admittance unlikely to impede a Teachout attorney general run
Law professor Zephyr Teachout isn’t admitted to the New York state bar, posing a political hurdle to her potential candidacy for state attorney general, but that may be fixed more easily than some experts expected.
New York City
Policy
The sharing economy is New York’s hottest political war right now
New York City and state officials are duking it out over Uber and Airbnb.
New York State
Politics
All New York AG candidates are "qualified"
All of the New York attorney general candidates are "qualified"
Bill de Blasio
Opinion
New York City should expand voting rights as part of charter revision
New York state keeps failing to ease voting, but New York City can do it on their own.
New York City
Policy
Digital currency regulation and other tech-tonic shifts
Digital currency regulation and four other big technology issues New York is facing now
New York State
Politics
Who needs Eric Schneiderman anyways?
Why Democrats shouldn’t worry about Eric Schneiderman’s unceremonious exit.
Kathy Hochul
Politics
Updated: The leading contenders to be New York’s next attorney general
The Legislature will choose a successor to Eric Schneiderman. Here’s an updated guide to the candidates' strengths and weaknesses.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Silver’s re-conviction caps roller-coaster week
Eric Schneiderman resigns and the search for his replacement in this week's headlines.
New York State
Politics
Suraj Patel is taking on Carolyn Maloney, and the rest of his party
In a microcosm of Democratic divisions, Suraj Patel is taking on Carolyn Maloney, and the rest of his party.
New York State
Politics
The problem with Zephyr Teachout’s prospective attorney general campaign
Zephyr Teachout’s prospective attorney general campaign is hampered because the law professor isn’t admitted to the New York bar.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics