Yuh-Line Niou

‘She’s one of the brave ones.’ Yuh-Line Niou’s outspoken leadership style

She came to the Legislature as an insurgent, and she hasn’t lost that attitude.

  • By Rebecca C. Lewis

New York State

Lawmakers open up about being abused as children

They’re hoping to spread the word about the Child Victims Act’s one-year “look-back” period.

  • By Amanda Luz Henning Santiago

New York City

Can Michael Gianaris lead the revolution?

Or is Joe Crowley’s old pal just along for the ride?

  • By Annie McDonough

New York State

New York’s politically powerful pets

These four-legged friends are inspiring an animal-friendly New York.

  • By Rebecca C. Lewis

New York City

Scott Stringer, millennial for mayor

New York City comptroller Scott Stringer wants you to know he’s woke AF.

  • By Jeff Coltin

Real estate

Can New York rein in big real estate?

As rent regulations come up for renewal, tenant advocates and their progressive allies in Albany are pushing for extensive reforms – and real estate is on the defensive for the first time in years.

  • By Rebecca C. Lewis

Andrew Cuomo

Is campaign finance an issue of gender and racial equity?

Advocates have a new approach to pushing for publicly-funded campaigns.

  • By Zach Williams

New York State

Yuh-Line Niou puts policy over politics

Assemblywoman Yuh-Line Niou discusses the Child Victims Act vote, her economic justice platform, abolishing ICE and the changing politics of the state Legislature.

  • By A. G. Sims

New York State

Session wraps up after standoff over speed camera reauthorization

New York's legislative session wrapped up with few surprises, but plenty of frozen desserts.

  • By Grace Segers
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