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2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Policy
Freeze the rent of … how many apartments exactly?
Breaking down New York City’s housing stock.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Politics
Andrew Cuomo’s primary endorsers have been pretty quiet
More than a month after his primary loss to Zohran Mamdani, the former governor has no general election backers.
News & Politics
Politics
Zohran Mamdani, back from Uganda, insists he won’t defund the police
The mayoral candidate addressed his resurfaced tweets as the city processes a mass shooting that killed four people.
Policy
Policy
NYC Council Progressive Caucus to make push for universal daylighting in 2025
The 18-member caucus will prioritize the law restricting parking near intersections by year’s end – despite the Department of Transportation’s warnings.
Eric Adams
Policy
When has Eric Adams opposed Donald Trump?
The mayor has repeatedly said he wants to work with the Trump administration, not “war with” them. But he has still been at odds with the feds on multiple occasions since January.
Transportation
Politics
MTA’s Metro-North Penn Station Access Project snags another delay
Four new stations slated for the Bronx won’t be completed until at least 2028.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Former SDNY U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon joins the Manhattan Institute
It’s a quieter path for the former federal prosecutor who resigned in protest.
New York City
Politics
Eric Adams now loves going on Fox News
New York City’s mayor has largely ditched MSNBC to spend more time on Republicans’ favorite cable news network this year.
Policy
Policy
A breakdown of Trump’s TPS terminations and what they mean for New York
Thousands of New Yorkers’ legal status and work authorizations are being threatened.
News & Politics
Politics
The staffers who won New York City Council primaries
The staffer-to-principal pipeline lives on!
Heard Around Town
Politics
Could Brad Lander primary Dan Goldman in NY-10?
The comptroller is coasting on good mayoral race vibes, and it is never too early to start talking about 2026.
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Politics
Politics
Who voted for Eric Adams and Zohran Mamdani in the past two Democratic primaries?
There were a few areas of overlap between their 2021 and 2025 campaigns.
News & Politics
Politics
Should Democrats wait to win in the midterms or fight back on immigration now?
Reps. Dan Goldman and Jerry Nadler presented differing views on how the party should proceed.
New York City
Personality
The most surprising endorsements of the 2025 New York City mayoral race
We were just as shocked as you.
News & Politics
Politics
Where do the 2025 mayoral candidates stand on minimum wage?
The mayor doesn’t control minimum wage, but candidates do have strong opinions.
Heard Around Town
Politics
These debate questions made it hard for NYC mayoral candidates to BS
Comparing mayoral candidates debate responses on rent, who they voted for in 2021, Mahmoud Khalil and more.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Airbnb starts spending to support vocal critic Jumaane Williams
Why? Because he is “deeply committed to preserving the affordability of our city.”
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Politics
How much did Zohran Mamdani’s call to action help Adrienne Adams’ fundraising?
We found hundreds of Mamdani donors who gave to Adams just before a crucial deadline.
