2026 congressional midterm elections

Politics

Mysterious pro-Reynoso super PAC is funded by teachers union, not AIPAC

Real Fight NYC has the American Federation of Teachers as one of its donors – and Randi Weingarten does “not play with AIPAC.”

2026 congressional midterm elections

Politics

Super PACs have spent millions boosting Adriano Espaillat and Darializa Avila Chevalier. Both candidates think that’s super hypocritical!

Espaillat has benefited from more than $4 million in outside spending. Some $1 million has been spent on Avila Chevalier. Both traded barbs about that during a forthcoming BronxNet debate.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Like AOC, but to the left

Darializa Avila Chevalier, a pro-Palestinian activist and self-described “millennial with an internet connection” is actually giving Rep. Adriano Espaillat a run for his money.

News & Politics

Politics

NYC-DSA chides Mamdani for increasing NYPD headcount

The mayor’s political home says his actions have “run counter to the values of the socialist and working-class movement that elected him.”

New York City

Politics

NY lobbyists raked in a record $384.8 million last year

Among the top 10 highest client spenders in 2025, the gambling and short-term rental honchos spent big to sway state and local government.

Immigration

Politics

Hochul, Homan and Trump in three-person standoff over immigration

The president promised not to send more ICE agents into New York. Now his border czar is threatening to do just that over a law that hasn’t even taken effect yet.

Albany Agenda

Updated Policy

What did and didn't get done in Albany’s last week of session

A very late spending plan meant lawmakers’ post-budget work all needed to happen in the final week of the legislative year.

News & Politics

Politics

Council members want answers about last month’s courtroom birth

In a letter to the mayor and district attorneys, 29 council members called the incident “horrific and degrading” and demanded an investigation.

2026 congressional midterm elections

Politics

AI and crypto take center stage at NY-12 debate

Schlossberg and Lasher tag teamed their criticism of Bores for the tech industry titans who are funding super PACs supporting him.

Zohran Mamdani

Politics

Nobody’s happy about Mamdani’s scaled down Puerto Rican event

Reps. Adriano Espaillat and Nydia Velázquez are doing their own event

News & Politics

Politics

Hochul to select man she granted clemency to help oversee state prisons

Alexander Dockery’s nomination is one of a number the state Senate will need to vote on before session ends.

New York City

Politics

Mamdani’s Charter Revision Commission schedules a flurry of meetings

With three back-to-back rendezvous, the Committee on Government Efficiency is committing to govern efficiently.