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The Irishest officials in New York
New York may not be as Irish as it once was, but the community still produces plenty of political leaders. To get a sense of who’s leading the way, we reached out to Ray O’Hanlon, the editor of The Irish Echo, the country’s oldest Irish-American newspaper, who spoke about U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, Rep. Joseph Crowley, Rep. Pete King, Rep. Kathleen Rice, New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson, and more.
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DeFrancisco versus Molinaro: Who is winning the endorsement race?
The all-important county officials are lining up behind both GOP gubernatorial candidates.
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Why armed guards would be bad for schools
Over-policing schools has not worked in NY.
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NYCHA tenants deserve rent abatements for missing heat
The law requires a refund for uninhabitable conditions.
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How to fix New York City's dangerous private sanitation industry
43 New Yorkers have died in crashes with private sanitation in the last eight years.
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Cuomo takes on guns, NYCHA and the Percoco verdict
Gov. Andrew Cuomo joined students walking out to protest gun violence. Afterward, he took questions from the press on the conviction of Joseph Percoco, his former senior aide.
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Carolyn Maloney runs campaign ad ... on Breitbart?
Rep. Carolyn Maloney’s campaign ad has been spotted on the right-wing news site Breitbart, even though Maloney's district is one of the bluest in the nation.
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New York lawmakers divided on Rexit
After President Donald Trump fired Secretary of State Rex Tillers, New York congressional Democrats bemoaned the White House chaos and Republicans welcomed his replacement, Mike Pompeo.
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Want more minorities to vote? Make it easier to register.
If Cuomo does force the issue in the state budget this year, it is important that he and other voting rights supporters recognize that the single most effective mechanism for increasing turnout and making the electorate more diverse and representative is easing registration.
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Betty Rosa on school aid, armed guards and equity in education
New York state Board of Regents Chancellor Betty Rosa calls for more funding for education and weighs in on armed guards in schools.
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Percoco verdict proves corruption won't go unpunished, after all
The former Cuomo aide was convicted of some counts and acquitted on others.
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