Campaigns & Elections
Politics
How far will media stardom take Maya Wiley?
The mayoral candidate is known to progressives who watch MSNBC or spend time on Twitter, but no one else yet.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Bronx council candidate posts a partly plagiarised platform
Latchmi Gopal even borrowed from one of her opponents.
New York City
Politics
Andy King’s expulsion a sign of stricter enforcement
The expulsion of Andy King demonstrates the New York City Council ethics committee's more assertive approach in recent years.
New York State
Personality
Jamaal Bailey on being the new Bronx boss
A Q&A with the newly elected Bronx County leader.
New York City Council
Policy
Andy King likely to be kicked out of NY City Council
The Committee on Standards and Ethics unanimously recommend expulsion for multiple charges of misconduct.
New York City Council
Politics
Lancman set to resign from City Council, sources say
New York City Council Member Rory Lancman, who is term limited in 2021, is considering resigning from the legislative body to take a job in Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration, sources say.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
How Johnson’s exit boosts Stringer in 2021
The council speaker dropped his bid for NYC mayor.
New York City Council
Politics
Top council speaker staffers lead the pack in fundraising
Erik Bottcher, Council Speaker Corey Johnson’s chief of staff, raised more money than any council candidate who isn’t an incumben, while Lynn Schulman, a senior liaison in Johnson’s office, also raised an impressive sum.
New York City
Politics
How the Lucerne Hotel reversal happened
A threatened lawsuit caused NYC to move homeless men out of the Upper West Side.
Campaigns & Elections
Personality
Even in 2020, Stringer holds onto his multi-racial coalition
The NYC Comptroller’s mayoral campaign announcement featured a diverse group of endorsers.
Labor
Policy
Will labor stick with the establishment?
After losing to progressive insurgents, will unions learn to love the DSA?
New York City
Personality
Five things to know about Maya Wiley
De Blasio’s former top lawyer is looking to run for mayor.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Tiffany Cabán expected to run for City Council
Former Queens DA candidate eyes seat that Costa Constantinides will vacate in 2022.
Education
Policy
UFT warns of a “debacle” if schools open
The powerful teachers union casts doubt on whether New York City schools will open on time.
Politics
Schumer, AOC rep New York on DNC’s second night
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, a powerful moderate, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a progressive icon, hit similar notes in their Democratic National Convention speeches.
New York State
Personality
Brad Hoylman talks about why he wants to leave Albany
A Q&A with the prolific state senator who is now running for Manhattan borough president.
New York State
Politics
Revisiting Geraldine Ferraro on the eve of Biden’s big choice
Democrats’ last female VP pick was from Queens and she gets a bad rap from political insiders.
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