Criminal Justice
Policy
Will Democrats reform their new bail reform law?
Potential changes include adding bail-eligible offense and giving judges more discretion.
New York City
Politics
Fictional New York City ‘councilor’ endorses Jimmy Van Bramer
Actor Kal Penn has come out in support of Van Bramer's quest to be Queens borough president.
New York State
Politics
An anti-Semitic attack in Rockland County and bail reform goes into effect
Rounding up the week’s political news.
New York State
Politics
The best New York political investigations of 2019
Journalists tackled housing discrimination on Long Island, predatory lending in the New York City taxi medallion industry and more.
New York City
Politics
Queens machine backs Donovan Richards for borough president
Now that the Queens Democratic Party has weighed in, and one candidate dropped out, the race to replace Melinda Katz takes shape.
New York City
Politics
E-bikes denied, ride-hailing companies cruising and anti-Semitism in NYC
Rounding up the week’s political news
Politics
Journalists who went to the Dark Side in 2019
These reporters went from receiving press releases to sending them out.
New York City
Politics
Is local news doomed?
New York City’s biggest papers have slashed their metro staffs. Can reporters still hold politicians accountable?
New York City
Politics
Trump’s impeachment, de Blasio homelessness plan, new subway cops
Rounding up the week’s political news.
Politics
What impeachment means for House members in swing districts
Party line votes could endanger New York incumbents, but it’s a long time until November 2020.
Criminal Justice
Policy
Democrats say it’s time to stop passing on pot
They’re determined to make a deal after their last effort went up in smoke.
Criminal Justice
Policy
Beyond legalization: More questions surrounding recreational pot
From CBD to criminal justice.
Long Island
Politics
Sex toys, a corrupt police chief and a DA found guilty
What you need to know about the trial of Thomas Spota, Suffolk’s former DA.
New York City
Politics
Bloomberg's unpopularity soars and impeachment proceedings ramp up
Rounding up the week’s political news.
New York City
Politics
Trump’s impeachment advances and changes on the way for campaign finance
Rounding up the week’s political news.
New York State
Personality
Third parties aren’t going down without a fight
Conservative Chairman Gerard Kassar on the state’s new ballot requirements.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
When the new campaign finance recommendations actually take effect
The proposals from a state commission are binding Jan. 1, but won’t be felt for months or years.
New York City
Opinion
Keep Robert Moses’ name on Long Island
Robert Moses State Park already has the perfect name for a notoriously segregated region.
New York City
Personality