Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Co-campaigning controversially comes to New York
Kathryn Garcia and Andrew Yang are utilizing an established ranked-choice campaign strategy.
New York City
Politics
New York hits vaccination benchmark and the final NYC mayoral debate
Rounding up the week’s political news.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Brooklyn judges compete for rare open Surrogate’s Court seat
Some view the election as a test for the Brooklyn Democratic Party’s power.
Energy & Environment
Politics
New York has a long road ahead to meet its climate goals
A new report from NYPIRG lays out where the state is now, and what still needs to happen to hit its climate benchmarks.
New York City
Politics
State lawmakers wrap up and Adams’ residence called into question
Rounding up the week’s political news.
New York State
Politics
Bills to watch in the final week of the 2021 legislative session
A lot of big proposals remain up in the air as June 10 approaches.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Ranked-choice voting education ramps into high gear
Advocates are confident their outreach efforts are working, while skeptics are preparing for the worst.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Why Lindsey Boylan spoke up
She calls coming forward the “most terrible” experience of her life, but has she finally brought change to Albany?
New York City
Politics
Democrats duke it out in person and top court nominee met with opposition
Rounding up the week’s political news
New York City
Politics
Back to school in NYC and GOP mayoral candidates duke it out
Rounding up the week’s political news.
New York City
Politics
Cuomo’s book deal and the NYC mayoral race gets nasty
Rounding up the week’s political news.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
City Council District 37 race readies for a rematch
Darma Diaz won the Brooklyn seat last year unopposed, and now her then-opponents who were kicked off the ballot are looking for a round two.
Budget
Policy
Police funding returns as issue in NYC budget
The mayor doesn’t propose more cuts to the NYPD, but police reform activists still want them.
Donald Trump
Politics
Trump’s potential New York legal woes
The former president is the subject of several investigations in the Empire State.
Budget
Policy
De Blasio spending big on NYC’s recovery
But will the city’s coffers be empty for the mayor’s successor?
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Cuomo contradicts his own harassment law
The governor’s definition of workplace sexual harassment differs from the one he signed into law.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
What Shaun Donovan knows about housing
The former HUD secretary may not know what a home costs in Brooklyn, but he has a long, if sometimes controversial, record of tangible accomplishments on affordable housing.
New York City
Politics