News & Politics
News & Politics
No, Hochul can’t stop Trump from taking control of the state National Guard
The governor has no legal pathway to stop Trump from federalizing the New York National Guard or countermanding orders that he gives to the state’s National Guard troops.
Heard Around Town
Jim Walden’s ‘drop-out challenge’ could have a snag (other than huge egos)
There is pressure to consolidate the field to beat Zohran Mamdani, but dropping out of the race could be expensive for candidates who have accepted public matching funds.
Heard Around Town
Cuomo campaign distances itself from right-wing ‘memelord’
A professional meme creator claimed to be making them for Andrew Cuomo. The campaign quickly said ‘He’s not with us’
Interviews & Profiles
How the WFP held their NYC mayoral primary slate together
Co-Directors Ana María Archila and Jasmine Gripper courted Adrienne Adams, sidelined Jessica Ramos, and pushed and pushed for a cross endorsement.
Heard Around Town
No YOU want to decriminalize prostitution!
Andrew Cuomo and Eric Adams are both slamming Zohran Mamdani for past support for decriminalizing sex work. Cuomo signed a repeal of a prostitution loitering law in 2021.
News & Politics
Sarcone hit with ethics complaint after retaliating against Times Union
Reinvent Albany, Demand Progress Education Fund and Freedom of the Press Foundation filed a complaint against Sarcone, the top federal prosecutor in northern New York.
Albany Agenda
Torres recants his past criticism of Hochul
Rep. Ritchie Torres spent months attacking Gov. Kathy Hochul from the right as he explored a primary challenge but now admits he “underestimated the governor.”
Campaigns & Elections
Endorsements in the 2025 NYC mayoral general election
Here’s who’s backing whom in a five-way race.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
How real estate is grappling with the specter of Zohran
New York City developers and landlords are moving through the phases of grief about frozen rents.
New York City Council
Who will be the next speaker of the New York City Council? Does Zohran care?
In a race already loaded with outside influence, candidates are gaming out how a Mamdani win could help or hinder.
News & Politics
Is the DSA on a collision course with AOC?
The socialist organization is committing to a hard line on anti-Zionism that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has so far rejected.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
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Here’s who’s running for New York City mayor in 2025
Get to know the candidates in a wide, weird field.
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News & Politics
New Yorkers like public matching funds program
A new poll found that 64% of likely voters support the small donor matching program and 89% believe wealthy donors have more influence in politics than ordinary voters
News & Politics
Hochul to Trump: Hands off our National Guard
Gov. Hochul did not take kindly to the president’s suggestion he may take control of the New York National Guard, suggesting the state wouldn’t make it easy for him
News & Politics
Mamdani leads Cuomo by 19 points, while Stefanik is catching up to Hochul
The governor’s lead over Rep. Elise Stefanik in a hypothetical gubernatorial election next year has shrunk from 23 points to 14 points.
Housing
‘Zohran’s Law,’ Cuomo’s very political housing proposal, would not apply to Zohran
The rule pitched by Cuomo’s campaign would means test incoming tenants in rent-stabilized units.
Personality
Revisiting New York’s 2022 congressional gerrymander
Here are a few of the districts that raised eyebrows last time, which could presage a future mid-decade redistricting.
Albany Agenda
Will Hochul’s focus on redistricting fight distract from state governance?
“I assure you, my capacity for an expansive range of topics is enormous,” the governor told reporters.
News & Politics
Mark Levine, looking at a possible Mamdani administration, wants no drama
The city’s likely next comptroller is strategizing to protect against Donald Trump – while many of his supporters hope he’ll also push back on a lefty mayor.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Andrew Cuomo’s primary endorsers have been pretty quiet
More than a month after his primary loss to Zohran Mamdani, the former governor has no general election backers.
