New York State
Politics
Can Anna Kaplan convince Long Islanders to trust a Democrat?
The challenger to state Sen. Elaine Phillips, Anna Kaplan has a liberal-leaning district, but faces fear of taxes.
New York City
Policy
Will disadvantaged communities miss out on the marijuana ‘gold rush’?
Marijuana advocates and New York policymakers on the equity and regulation challenges and opportunities that come with legalizing recreational marijuana.
Health Care (Archived)
Policy
If New York legalizes pot, what happens to its medical marijuana program?
Recreational and medicinal marijuana markets could coexist, but with inconsistencies.
New York City
Opinion
To increase voter turnout, bring elections online
E-voting in New York should be more accessible and secure.
New York City
Politics
Crooked politicians, a deadly limo crash and Bloomberg’s back to blue
Crooked politicians, a deadly limo crash and Michael Bloomberg’s back to being a Democrat in This Week's Headlines.
New York City
Politics
Odd ballot lines flourish with New York’s system of fusion voting
It’s not just the Working Families Party. Your ballot is likely to include at least one odd-sounding party.
New York State
Politics
Why are GOP donors betting so heavily on Keith Wofford?
The Republican candidate for attorney general is raking in donations.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
The growing list of corrupt Cuomo associates
Steve Pigeon pleaded guilty Tuesday to funneling an illegal donation to the governor’s campaign. He's not the first Cuomo ally to get in legal trouble.
New York State
Politics
Molinaro’s voting record
GOP candidate for governor Marc Molinaro claims to be a moderate. Did he vote that way in Albany?
New York State
Politics
Lessons of the 1918 gubernatorial election
What Cuomo and Molinaro can learn from Al Smith’s victory a century ago.
Andrew Cuomo
Personality
Is Marc Molinaro the next George Pataki?
Marc Molinaro is an appealing GOP candidate who is strikingly similar to New York’s last Republican governor. But George Pataki never had to contend with President Donald Trump.
New York State
Personality
Rachel May looks to be a fresh voice in Albany
Rachel May on her primary victory, upstate Democrats and reforming New York elections
New York City
Policy
Five big federal issues that directly affect New York
Five big federal issues that directly affect New York.
New York City
Politics
Trump’s inheritance, Kavanaugh's appointment and WFP for Cuomo
Donald Trump’s inheritance, Brett Kavanugh's appointment, Barack Obama’s endorsements and the Working Families Party for Andrew Cuomo in This Week's Headlines.
New York State
Policy
Cuomo calls on Congress to protect SALT deductions
Since the IRS has blocked Cuomo’s workaround measures, it’s on Congress to preserve SALT deductibility.
Health Care (Archived)
Policy
Both houses of Congress have advanced opioid legislation
Lawmakers reconciled legislation addressing the opioid crisis.
New York State
Politics
Bosnian ads, turning on fellow Dems, and other ways to ride the blue wave
New York Democrats are thinking outside the usual box to win a ticket to Washington.
New York State
Politics
The NY-19 contest is becoming a race about race
With Rep. John Faso fighting for political survival against Antonio Delgado, the NY-19 contest is becoming a race about race.
New York State
Politics
Like it or not, NY-22 will come down to Trump
Like it or not, the 22nd Congressional District race is all about Trump.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics