Talking transit with Trottenberg

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• February 14, 2018

Does it matter if voters don’t want New Yorkers to run in 2020?

A new poll shows New York voters are against Gov. Andrew Cuomo, U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio running for president. But that didn't stop Donald Trump.

• By Grace Segers
• February 14, 2018

Four takeaways from de Blasio’s State of the City

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio rolled out a plan for revitalizing democracy in his 2018 State of the City address.

• By Jeff Coltin
• February 13, 2018

New York's political power couples

Political power couples: Five romantic relationships that have flowered in New York's political world.

• By Fernanda Nunes
• February 13, 2018

Meet the new class

Meet the 11 new members of the New York City Council.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• February 12, 2018

NYC public employees need paid parental leave

Mothers and fathers both should have time with their newborns.

• By Ben Kallos and Antonio Reynoso
• February 11, 2018

A short-lived shutdown, Howe he did it and no NYCHA apology

The top political headlines, from New Yorkers' role in the short-lived federal shutdown to the latest in the Joe Percoco trial.

• By Grace Segers and Rebecca C. Lewis
• February 9, 2018

To reduce Manhattan storefront vacancies, fix commercial rent tax

NYC should tax empty storefronts to incentivize occupancy

• By J.G. Collins
• February 8, 2018

Hitting the road

Former New York City Council members like to stay busy, whether it’s in politics, or government, or branching out into the private sector or nonprofit world. But where exactly do they go?

• By Jeff Coltin
• February 7, 2018

Shola Olatoye deserves our support

The knives are out for NYCHA Chairwoman Shola Olatoye, but as one of the most accomplished and effective public servants in New York City, she deserves support.

• By Hazel N. Dukes
• February 7, 2018