Personality
20th Anniversary
Timeline: A history of City & State through the years
Celebrating our 20th anniversary by taking a look back at key moments in the company’s past.
Personality
Personality
Can Claire Valdez unite socialists and labor unions?
An interview with the Assembly member running to replace Rep. Nydia Velázquez by building a left-labor coalition.
News & Politics
Politics
Eli Northrup raises $92,000 and maxes out matching funds
UAW Region 9A is also endorsing Northrup’s Assembly campaign.
New York City
Politics
Claire Valdez launches a bid for Congress staffed by Mamdani’s consigliere
Morris Katz wades into a second New York City congressional primary.
2026 New York state elections
Politics
DSA member Samantha Kattan hopes to succeed Claire Valdez in the Assembly
Valdez is expected to run for Congress, which would open up her western Queens Assembly seat for another socialist.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Queens Dems nominate DSA-backed Diana Moreno to succeed Mamdani
In Mamdani’s New York, Greg Meeks backs a socialist.
New York City
Politics
Mamdani’s inauguration – through the eyes of five New Yorkers
A taxi driver, a campaign aide, a former comptroller, a field organizer, and a certain crime-fighting radio host.
News & Politics
Politics
Erik Bottcher drops out of House race, will run for state Senate instead
Rather than running to replace Rep. Jerry Nadler, Bottcher will now run to replace state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Glick endorses Lasher for NY-12
The first out gay member of the state Legislature is throwing her support behind Nadler’s protégé.
Politics
Politics
DSA will consider endorsing Espaillat challenger at candidate forum
Endorsing Darializa Avila Chevalier could set up another fight between DSA and Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, who counts Rep. Adriano Espaillat as an ally.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Aber Kawas is not concerned about splitting the progressive vote
An interview with the Assembly District 34 candidate
News & Politics
Politics
DSA recommends against endorsing Ossé’s congressional bid
City Council Member Chi Ossé’s planned primary challenge to House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is now on life support.
News & Politics
Politics
Nydia Velázquez leaves huge shoes. Who wants to fill them?
Both socialists and progressives are eyeing the seat, which is among the most left-leaning in the country.
News & Politics
Politics
At Ossé’s endorsement forum, DSA electeds – Mamdani included – were divided
DSA members have until Saturday night to vote on whether to recommend backing City Council Member Chi Ossé’s challenge to House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Mayor-elect Mamdani plans to attend DSA forum on Chi
Mamdani is pulling out all the stops to block City Council Member Chi Ossé’s run against House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
Politics
Politics
Mark Levine endorses Assembly Member Micah Lasher in NY-12
He’s no Kennedy grandson, but the state legislator is clearly the favorite of the Upper West Side political machine.
2026 New York state elections
Politics
Rana Abdelhamid files to run for Mamdani’s seat
The Muslim community organizer previously ran for Congress in 2022.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Endorsements in the 2025 NYC mayoral general election
Here’s who’s backing whom in a three-way race.
2026 New York state elections
Politics
Former DSA leader Diana Moreno hopes to replace Zohran Mamdani in the Assembly
She is one of three DSA members currently planning to run for the seat.
News & Politics
Politics