Personality

Interviews & Profiles

Why the creative industries in NYC are underestimated by the naysayers

A Q&A with Pat Swinney Kaufman, commissioner of the New York City Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment.

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Elon Musk took back $80M from NYC. Here’s what else it could’ve bought.

The money was meant for migrant services, but here’s how much that figure represents across a wide variety of areas.

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Can Andrew Cuomo bounce back?

Since resigning in disgrace, the former governor has largely weathered his scandals and carefully orchestrated his political comeback.

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Gotbaum: Good-government orgs need to keep fighting under Adams and Trump

The former New York City public advocate talks about retiring from Citizens Union and her unique contribution to City & State.

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Meet City & State’s 2025 political power couples

Staffers, consultants and even a pair of state legislators have all found love in New York politics.