New York State
News & Politics
Vivian Cook won’t seek reelection to the Assembly
The Queens Dems are backing Meeks aide Nathaniel Hezekiah to succeed the 88-year-old Cook.
News & Politics
Julie Won files to run in NY-7
The New York City Council member is poised to jump in an already hotly contested primary for one of the city’s most progressive districts.
Trailblazers
The 2026 Black Trailblazers
Notable New Yorkers who are paving the way for others.
News & Politics
New York lawmakers want to keep AI out of news
State Sen. Pat Fahy and Assembly Member Nily Rozic’s NY FAIR News Act would require disclosures on AI journalism, among other protections.
Personality
Dorcey Applyrs is ready to treat Albany’s ills
An interview with Albany’s first Black mayor
Opinion
Opinion: Hochul must act as deed theft pushes New Yorkers out of their homes
Homeownership cannot be left out of housing justice. Black homeowners deserve protections, and the governor has the power to stop displacement now.
Opinion
Opinion: Millionaires must pay their fair share to ensure NYC’s affordability
The Fair Share Act would enact a modest 2% surcharge on incomes over $1 million.
New York State
Hochul campaign quickly weaponizes immigrant announcement against Blakeman
Within hours of proposing a ban on local agreements with federal immigration officials, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s campaign was using it to attack her likely Republican opponent’s’s support of ICE
New York State
Hochul proposes banning local cooperation with ICE
In a shift, Gov. Kathy Hochul has thrown her support behind ending 287(g) agreements, a key component of existing legislation immigrant advocates are pushing for
2026 New York state elections
Assembly candidate Aber Kawas says she didn’t move into wrong district
Concerns about the DSA parachuting candidates into races sparked a false rumor that Kawas moved to Queens in order to run for Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s seat but accidentally moved into a neighboring district.
Interviews & Profiles
Lucy Lang on protecting ‘the fabric of democracy’ as state inspector general
New Yorkers may not have heard of her office, but as it marks 40 years, she says they can feel the impact.
2026 New York gubernatorial election
Who will Hochul pick as her running mate?
Assembly Member Brian Cunningham, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez and Secretary of State Walter Mosley are all being vetted.
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Immigration
'Sooner rather than later:' Stewart-Cousins is ready to pass immigrant protections
After expressing support for a prominent bill to expand sanctuary policies, state Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins seems to be putting weight behind her words
Opinion
Opinion: Living paycheck to paycheck is hard enough – let’s not make it worse
The STOP Act would rein in unchecked app-based payday loan companies that exploit workers.
News & Politics
Understanding DSA’s structure
NYC-DSA is the socialist organization’s largest local chapter, but there are 10 other chapters in New York state.
DSA
What’s a Socialist in Office?
DSA-endorsed lawmakers meet regularly with the socialist group to coordinate strategy.
Opinion
Opinion: Too many New Yorkers still can’t get the mental health care they need
State Sens. Samra Brouk and Nathalia Fernandez have introduced two bills to fix this issue.
Publisher's Section
The 2026 Trailblazers in Health Care
New York’s notable policymakers, providers and practitioners in the medical field.
DSA
The NYC-DSA’s biggest elections since 2017
From Khader El-Yateem to AOC to Zohran Mamdani.
2026 New York state elections
How key New York candidates are raising and spending
Looking at New Yorkers’ campaign cash going into 2026
