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20th Anniversary
Personality
All about the numbers: Tom DiNapoli’s impact on New York
He has been state comptroller for almost the whole time that City & State has existed.
20th Anniversary
Personality
Comparing every New York City Council speaker of the past 20 years
Christine Quinn has a strong legacy in the council, and she has made an impact outside of government as well.
Politics
Politics
Preet Bharara’s rogues’ gallery
More than a dozen political players were prosecuted by the powerful U.S. attorney.
City & Sports
Personality
Which New York sports team owners are the most politically influential?
It’s not just about wins and losses.
New York State
20th Anniversary
Where are the first 50 Over 50 now?
Some members of the inaugural class have gone on to tackle new challenges.
Personality
20th Anniversary
New York’s biggest political power couples of the past 20 years
From the Clintons to Hochuls, these are the partners who shaped New York politics.
New York State
20th Anniversary
Where are they now: Top 10 from the first Albany Power 100
Only two political figures remain in government positions today.
Personality
Personality
Confusing acronyms are a big part of New York’s political alphabet soup
Some organizations share the same acronym while others are extremely close.
Energy & Environment
Policy
The multibillion-dollar effort to stop New York from going underwater
From the shores of Manhattan to Staten Island and Montauk Point, government is trying to prevent damage from storm surge and sea level rise.
Power Lists
New York’s Top 50 Political Clubs
Smoke-filled rooms might be on the decline, but old-school institutions, campaign-driven operations and advocacy-oriented organizations still harness political power.
News & Politics
Personality
You are the nerdiest political nerd if you can figure out our NY political Connections
The New York Times’ game, adapted for city and city government experts.
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Power Lists
Power Lists
New York’s district attorneys, all across the political spectrum
Where key county prosecutors stand on guns, drugs, bail reform and more.
Politics
Politics
The rise of Latinos in the New York City Council
New members bring the council more in line with the city’s population.
New York City
Politics
Organized labor’s new generation of political directors
A diverse group of staffers are delivering for New York’s top unions.
Policy
Why the life sciences leave people of color behind
And how COVID-19 and the Black Lives Matter movement could mark a turning point.
Personality
How NYC is trying to prevent a second wave
Health Commissioner Dave Chokshi on school reopenings, hyperlocal targeting and pandemic politics.
Personality
Personality
New podcast targets Latinos ahead of 2020 elections
HITN’s “Estudio DC” features interviews with members of Congress and other experts.
Politics
Who's driving the Black Lives Matter discussion?
Democratic and Republican elected officials are driving the Black Lives Matter discussion online.
New York State
Politics
Buffeted by crises, will New York regain its footing?
First Read readers expect the city and state to rebound, but with major changes.
