MTA

Opinion

The MTA is using fare evasion as an excuse for its failures

If the subways don't improve, the talk won’t be about evading fares. It will be about people evading New York City altogether.

Andrew Cuomo

Policy

Congestion pricing, take two

Everyone agrees the MTA needs more money. If only the Democrats could agree on how to get it.

Andrew Cuomo

Policy

The Democratic divide

The new state Senate majority won’t count for much if urban and suburban lawmakers don’t play nice.

Health Care (Archived)

Policy

The progressive bills of 2019

A glossary of the Democrats’ top priorities for the upcoming session.

New York City

Policy

A decade ago, schools were promised more aid. Next year, it could arrive.

Why newly empowered Democrats will fight to increase school funding in the upcoming budget.

Criminal Justice

Policy

The Democrats’ checklist of state criminal justice reforms

With the GOP out of the way, lawmakers are eyeing parole reform, gun control and justice for childhood sexual assault victims.

Criminal Justice

Policy

Will NY finally let childhood victims seek justice after age 23?

As lawmakers renew push for Child Victims Act, Cuomo warns of bankrupting the Catholic Church.

New York State

Personality

Tim Wu: It’s time to smash the monopolies

The coiner of “net neutrality” says Big Tech took us back to the Gilded Age.

Infrastructure

Policy

Andrew Cuomo's marquee attractions

The governor’s plans to revamp JFK, LaGuardia and Penn Station.

Andrew Cuomo

Policy

The Greatest Showman: Are Cuomo's projects just window dressing?

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has rolled out one marquee project after another. But has he neglected the state’s less flashy infrastructure needs?

Andrew Cuomo

Policy

The “millionaire’s tax” may become permanent. Here’s what that means

A tax surcharge for high earners is set to expire by 2020, but a new state Senate may extend it permanently.

Andrew Cuomo

Policy

Cy Vance's blind spot

It’s hard to prosecute sexual assault allegations – and critics aren’t sure if the Manhattan DA really wants to.

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

Peters dismissed, Flanagan holds on and NYCHA plan denied

The race for New York City public advocate started to take shape, Mark Peters is fired, John Flanagan keeps his Republican leadership position in the state Senate and there's no deal for NYCHA in this week's political news.