Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Here’s how to avoid a DSA challenge
A Q&A with DSA Co-chair Gustavo Gordillo, who’s relishing this year’s victory even more than 2025.
Personality
Personality
Christian Celeste Tate’s notifications are going crazy after his Assembly win
A Q&A with one of the DSA-backed challengers who unseated an incumbent in New York City.
2026 congressional midterm elections
Personality
Endorsement wars: Rep. Nydia Velázquez takes on Mamdani and the DSA
The member of Congress has endorsed against a bevy of DSA-backed candidates.
New York State
Personality
Book excerpt: Daniel Squadron makes the case for state legislatures
The former state senator writes that more substantive policy is done in state capitals.
Personality
Personality
These elected officials were pinching themselves at the Knicks parade
We talked with forever fans about their ferch, their favorite players and whose signatures they got.
City & Sports
Personality
Wear New York political gear to celebrate the Knicks championship
Taylor Swift’s custom T-shirt from Game 4 served as our inspiration.
Zohran Mamdani
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Politics
Who’s who in Zohran Mamdani’s administration?
Meet the folks who are running New York City.
New York City
Personality
‘Now, everyone talks about housing’
A Q&A with New York Building Congress President and CEO Carlo Scissura on the city’s construction boom.
Personality
Personality
Eric Wollman wins City & State’s 2026 state budget poll
The former New York City comptroller’s office staffer correctly predicted a very late budget.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Maurice Brown thinks Syracuse is ready for democratic socialism
An interview with the Onondaga County legislator hoping to end Assembly Member Bill Magnarelli’s nearly three-decade tenure.
City & Sports
Personality
Which New York sports team owners are the most politically influential?
It’s not just about wins and losses.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Adam Bojak wants to give DSA a foothold in western NY
The Buffalo attorney is running for Assembly in District 149 after a failed run in 2020.
Personality
Personality
The family members of NYC congressional candidates are getting oppo’d
No one is safe leading up to the midterms!
New York City Council
Personality
Every borough is represented in the City Council’s queer caucus
With a new executive director and a citywide mandate, the bipartisan (!) group is getting to work.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
“Significant progress” made with Tier 6 reforms in state budget
In a Q&A, United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew talks about the new, lower retirement age for educators.
Personality
Personality
Empire AI is already making rapid progress in drug discovery
A Q&A with the University at Buffalo’s Venu Govindaraju on the project’s long-term benefits to New York.
Personality
Personality