New York State
Personality
The other reason the Dems don’t control New York
Rich Schaffer has made Suffolk County politics in his image, but at what cost?
New York City
Politics
GOP state senators exit, Silver retrial begins and not-so-secret ‘agents of the city’
GOP state senators exit, Silver retrial begins and not-so-secret ‘agents of the city,' it's your roundup of the week’s political news.
New York State
Politics
Upcoming vacancies in the New York state Legislature
A host of forthcoming retirements will put some GOP seats in play
Andrew Cuomo
Personality
Will Stephanie Miner challenge Cuomo?
Former Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner on challenging Gov. Andrew Cuomo for many years.
New York City
Politics
Another ‘Year of the Woman’?
New York women are jumping into congressional races in higher numbers.
New York State
Policy
Keeping a $27 billion infrastructure budget on track
How to keep a a $27 billion infrastructure budget on track. A Q&A with Joseph Robach, chairman of state Senate Transportation Committee.
New York City
Opinion
Two congressional leaders from New York is not too many
Some say Rep. Joe Crowley joining Sen. Chuck Schumer as the Democratic leader of one house of Congress is too much New York City. Here’s why they are wrong.
New York City Council
Politics
‘Four women in a room,’ for a change
Four prominent female progressives gathered at the Cooper Union on Tuesday to discuss the role of women in New York state government for a panel called “Four Women in a Room,” including former New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, former Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner and Fordham Law Professor Zephyr Teachout.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
The talk: How New York is handling sex ed in high schools
How New York is handling sex education in high schools.
MTA
Policy
What's next for the Port Authority?
An interview with Rick Cotton, executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
New York City
Policy
Where New York stands on 5 big transportation projects
New York's 5 biggest transportation projects
Politics
Andrew Cuomo
Special elections, Felder not in the fold and a bag ban
Special elections, Felder not in the fold and a bag ban: A roundup of the week’s political news.
Politics
Campaigns & Elections
Democrats’ special night
The party overperformed in red Assembly districts.
Politics
New York State
What to watch for in today’s special elections
What to watch for in the 2018 New York special elections.
Transportation
Opinion
On congestion and MTA funding, choose goals before making policies
Instead of randomly choosing fees on certain vehicles, first decide how much to reduce traffic.
Education
Opinion
Harold Levy, an educational Robin Hood who helped the city that raised him
An appreciation for the life of Harold Levy, a former New York City schools chancellor.
Politics
Andrew Cuomo
WFP backs Nixon, parolees get to vote and the IDC downsizes
WFP backs Cynthia Nixon, parolees get to vote and the IDC downsizes
Criminal Justice
Policy