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Procurement reform is Lincoln Restler’s problem now.

A Q&A with the new City Council contracts committee chair on “one of the most intractable and problematic components of city government.”

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Personality

Lucy Lang on protecting ‘the fabric of democracy’ as state inspector general

New Yorkers may not have heard of her office, but as it marks 40 years, she says they can feel the impact.

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Bernie Sanders spawned unnumbered socialists. NYC-DSA co-chair Gustavo Gordillo was one of them.

A class on “radical Latin American cinema,” climate change concerns and a populist presidential campaign were the recipe that formed the influential New York City leftist.

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Personality

Here’s why you keep seeing Mamdani’s consumer protection commissioner everywhere

Sam Levine, who moved to the city in June, has had a particularly active start in the Mamdani administration.

Personality

Personality

What political posts lead to becoming New York’s governor?

It turns out being LG and waiting for a scandal isn’t a terrible option.

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Personality

Everyone’s against Rana Abdelhamid. She’s running anyway.

A Q&A with the Assembly candidate running in a special election against the new “establishment.”

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Personality

Heastie taps criminal justice reformer Alana Sivin as counsel

A socialist who challenged an incumbent legislator is now the right hand of the Assembly speaker.

Personality

20th Anniversary

Timeline: A history of City & State through the years

Celebrating our 20th anniversary by taking a look back at key moments in the company’s past.

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Personality

Can Claire Valdez unite socialists and labor unions?

An interview with the Assembly member running to replace Rep. Nydia Velázquez by building a left-labor coalition.