Bill de Blasio

Politics

De Blasio’s disagreements with the health department

The mayor, frequently at odds with the department, selected the city’s public hospital system for COVID-19 contact tracing.

New York City

Politics

Cuomo keeps co-opting de Blasio’s ideas

The governor has a tendency to dismiss the NYC mayor's suggestions, and then implement them himself.

Bill de Blasio

Politics

Weekend weather offers a glimpse of the ‘new normal’

New Yorkers are defining the “new normal” as we speak – one picnic, fishing trip and stoop hangout at a time.

Homelessness

Policy

Can de Blasio ever win on homelessness?

The governor has put the mayor to work figuring out homelessness on the NYC subways.

Technology

Politics

NYC launches coronavirus health portal

The city wants to gather data from residents with COVID-19 symptoms to allow for more targeted response efforts.

Education

Opinion

How de Blasio failed students in failing schools

The mayor of New York City should have followed on his predecessor’s path in education policy.

New York State

Policy

Why Cuomo and de Blasio disagree on testing for COVID-19

The state is prioritizing testing for COVID-19, but New York City wants to save scarce resources for treating the sick.

New York City

Politics

New York needs masks, gowns and ventilators. Will Congress come through?

Federal responses to the coronavirus pandemic haven’t addressed shortages of medical supplies. Could New York’s congressional delegation change that?

Bill de Blasio

Politics

De Blasio demands essential medical supplies from feds

Without them, New York City’s hospitals could run out in the next few weeks.

Bill de Blasio

Politics

Hizzoner hops on the Bernie bro bandwagon

The New York City mayor’s most recent tweets reveal he’s transformed into the quintessential U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders supporter.

New York City

Politics

Should NYC cancel the St. Patrick’s Day parade?

The rapid spread of the coronavirus has caused other parades to be called off.

New York City

Policy

NYC got homeless vets off the streets. Can it replicate the feat?

A major federal initiative, plenty of city resources and coordination were key in the city’s success.

Homelessness

Policy

Will de Blasio’s subway homelessness plan be a train wreck?

Homeless advocates, outreach workers and cops say the mayor’s approach doesn’t address root causes.