Zohran Mamdani
Politics
Who’s who in Zohran Mamdani’s administration?
Meet the folks who are running New York City.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
NYC’s outgoing Cultural Affairs Commish Laurie Cumbo focused on Black cultural institutions
In a Q&A, she reflected on the ups and downs of Eric Adams’ one term and said she saw her role as a way to undo historic wrongs by lifting up African diaspora art.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
NYC Emergency Management Commish Christina Farrell has a plan
A conversation with the woman who’s taking over for Zach Iscol after two decades at the agency.
Personality
Personality
Does New York City have a snowy 666 curse?
Major snowstorms have hit the city every decade on a year ending in a certain digit since the ’90s.
New York State
Politics
An Albany exodus of retiring state lawmakers
A dozen lawmakers from both parties and both legislative chambers have said they won’t seek reelection this year
Personality
Personality
Steven Raga is ready to rumble
The second-term Assembly member has entered the race for state Senate in western Queens, pitting him against the DSA choice for the seat.
Albany Agenda
Personality
Could there be a Winter Olympics bid in New York’s future?
While in Italy, Assembly Member Robert Carroll talked about scouting the event for a potential plan.
News & Politics
Personality
Brooklyn Young Dems president wants to counter Turning Point USA
Carlos Calzadilla-Palacio wants to “take back the American dream from the corporate elite,” and his organization, Disrupt, is decidedly unaffiliated with the Democratic Party.
Personality
Personality
Meet City & State’s 2026 political power couples
Lovers of politics and the people who love them.
Personality
20th Anniversary
New York’s biggest political power couples of the past 20 years
From the Clintons to Hochuls, these are the partners who shaped New York politics.
Albany Agenda
Personality
Caucus Weekend kicks off in Albany
Assembly Member Latrice Walker previews the annual conference, where leaders of color from around New York descend on the capital.
Personality
20th Anniversary
Where are they now: Brooklyn Power 100
Since 2019, people near the top of this list have left government service or are on the verge of doing so.
Personality
Personality
‘I’m humbled’: A Q&A with Long Island Assembly Minority Leader Ed Ra
Assembly Member Ed Ra was elected unanimously as the next minority leader.
Personality
Personality
A desire to secede may be the one thing most New York regions have in common
Rep. Nick LaLota has revived a push for Long Island to break away from the rest of the state.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
