New York State
Politics
The balancing act in reopening New York’s economy
Officials have been weighing public health imperatives with jobs and business activity.
New York City
Policy
When do NYPD officers face consequences for alleged brutality?
New York City has had a number of high-profile instances of alleged police brutality, similar to Eric Garner’s death – and many also did not result in any criminal convictions. This is what happened in the most widely covered recent cases of police-involved deaths and brutality.
NYPD
Policy
How would NYC cut $1 billion for the NYPD?
Calls to reduce spending on police are increasingly popular, but details are still being determined.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Is police money the new real estate money?
There are more and more sources of campaign cash that are frowned upon for progressive candidates.
New York City
Politics
Protests continue to rock New York and lawmakers respond
Rounding up the week’s political news.
New York City
Politics
The organizing behind New York City’s protests
Many different groups are responsible for protests against racism and police brutality.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
A fight for the progressive soul of Western Queens
Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas and DSA-backed Zohran Mamdani compete over the same platform in Astoria.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Cuomo calls his secretaries back for one more job
From reopening the economy to expanding hospital capacity, Schwartz, Mulrow and Cohen are back to beat the coronavirus.
New York State
Politics
Reopening slowly and the state Senate meets remotely
Rounding up the week’s political news.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Regents chancellor decries proposed education cuts
With budgets in flux, Betty Rosa warns that a normal school opening in the fall might not happen.
Education
Policy
Lawmakers push back against Cuomo’s proposed cuts to schools
Committee chairs from the state Senate and NY City Council object.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Cuomo said “blame me,” but he hasn’t always taken responsibility
The governor sometimes points the finger elsewhere when things go wrong.
Budget
Policy
A new pot of pot revenue unlikely to save the state budget
Legalizing recreational marijuana is unlikely this year, and wouldn’t provide immediate fiscal relief.
New York City
Politics
The shifting metrics for reopening and New York’s beach boondoggle
Rounding up the week’s political news.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
House candidates who reside outside the district
Congressional candidates only have to live in the same state.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
The carpetbaggers in the 2020 primaries
A handful of New York candidates moved into their districts only recently.
New York City
Personality
The hardest names to pronounce in NY politics
The hardest names to pronounce in New York politics.
Politics
Who exactly is a lobbyist?
According to New York regulations, they’re not just cutting backroom deals.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
How local boards of elections are preparing for the pandemic primary
The obstacles are many and often unprecedented. Here’s how they’ll try to manage.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics