Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Marcela Mitaynes is taking the tenant tussle to Albany
The advocate for renters’ rights led the DSA’s head-spinning primary sweep.
New York City
Politics
New York City elects its first trans district leaders
Melissa Sklarz and Emilia Decaudin made history in Queens.
New York State
Politics
Meet the insurgents who are likely future Assembly members
Seven progressive challengers have toppled longtime Democratic incumbents.
New York State
Politics
State Legislature considers additional whistleblower protections
Front-line workers have few safeguards when speaking out about unsafe conditions during the pandemic.
New York State
Policy
What the 6 IDC replacements have accomplished
The freshman Democrats who toppled turncoats keep making headlines.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Jessica Ramos isn’t sugarcoating anything
The no-nonsense state senator is an outspoken progressive, an adept political operator – and won’t put up with your bullshit.
New York State
Politics
5 trans rights bills the state still has not passed
The state and nation made strides in improving transgender rights, but there are still discriminatory practices to abolish.
Campaigns & Elections
Personality
Second time’s the charm for Suraj Patel?
Patel is neck-and-neck after election night with Rep. Carolyn Maloney after losing in 2018.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Chaos reigns in the pandemic primary
Confused poll workers are handing out the wrong ballots and others forced to vote in person.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Here’s who’s to blame for Tuesday’s disenfranchisement
Many voters never got their absentee ballots. And it’s not just the boards of elections at fault.
New York City
Politics
Police reforms in New York City and minor rent relief for tenants
Rounding up the week’s political news.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Dual elections take place for the fate of NY-27
State Sen. Chris Jacobs is the favorite in both the special election and GOP primary on June 23.
New York State
Politics
The coronavirus crisis is pushing government into the 21st century
Why were we still waiting in lines at the DMV?
Long Island
Policy
Long Island, land of beaches, Billy Joel and protests against police brutality
Anti-racism activism isn't just in big cities and liberal college towns any more.
Transportation
Personality
Commuting during the coronavirus pandemic
Polly Trottenberg on how NYC public transit is adapting to the crisis.
New York State
Personality
Fighting for a reopening New York in Washington
Rep. Tom Suozzi on wrangling more money from a federal government that doesn’t want to help.
NYPD
Policy
Police discipline in the wake of protest enforcement
Videos have shown use of force against protesters. Here are the police who’ve faced punishment so far.
Criminal Justice
Policy