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.

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 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.

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?

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.