City & State New York

Donald Trump

Opinion

New York GOP’s Trumpification is complete

New York’s Republican Party has endorsed misogyny and white nationalism – or, at minimum, declared them to be scourges less worrisome than vandalism.

By Ben Adler
October 16, 2018

Criminal Justice

Policy

Could Saudi Arabia have murdered Jamal Khashoggi in New York City?

Could Saudi Arabia get away with murdering a journalist in New York City?

By Zach Williams
October 15, 2018

New York State

Politics

Why are GOP donors betting so heavily on Keith Wofford?

The Republican candidate for attorney general is raking in donations.

By Zach Williams
October 12, 2018

New York City

Politics

Trump’s inheritance, Kavanaugh's appointment and WFP for Cuomo

Donald Trump’s inheritance, Brett Kavanugh's appointment, Barack Obama’s endorsements and the Working Families Party for Andrew Cuomo in This Week's Headlines.

By Rebecca C. Lewis
October 5, 2018

Donald Trump

Policy

Why a Kavanaugh confirmation could limit the NY AG’s power

Depending on if, and how soon Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh were to be confirmed, he may be one of the nine justices deciding Gamble v. United States, a case that could bar New York from prosecuting crimes that already have been tried at the federal level.

By Jeff Coltin
October 5, 2018

New York City

Policy

Will Cy Vance redeem his reputation among liberals?

Manhattan DA Cy Vance is making some reforms, but not all advocates are mollified.

By Andrew Keshner
October 5, 2018

Andrew Cuomo

Policy

How much money will the Gateway project get from Washington?

Local work on the trans-Hudson tunnel project is advancing as Congress fights for funding.

By Annie McDonough
October 4, 2018

Donald Trump

Policy

Why Donald and Fred Trump got away with it

There is little preventing landlords from operating similar schemes to Trump’s to jack up rents on regulated apartments.

By Zach Williams
October 4, 2018

New York State

Politics

The NY-19 contest is becoming a race about race

With Rep. John Faso fighting for political survival against Antonio Delgado, the NY-19 contest is becoming a race about race.

By Andrew Solender
October 1, 2018

New York State

Politics

Like it or not, NY-22 will come down to Trump

Like it or not, the 22nd Congressional District race is all about Trump.

By Zach Williams
October 1, 2018

Donald Trump

Politics

Kavanaugh and Ford speak, Crystal Run scandal, WFP decisions

Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford speak, Crystal Run scandal, and WFP decisions in This Week's Headlines.

By Rebecca C. Lewis
September 28, 2018

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

Jeff Klein, architect of the IDC, deposed at 58

Jeffrey Klein, a state senator in the Democratic Party for nearly 15 years who created the Republican-aligned Independent Democratic Conference, or IDC, was defeated on Thursday in the 34th state Senate District primary in the Bronx. He was 58 years old.

By Frank G. Runyeon
September 15, 2018

New York City

Opinion

The belligerent style in American politics

How New Yorkers hijacked the Republican Party.

By Ben Adler
September 10, 2018

New York City

Opinion

Abolish ICE – and replace it with something better

The federal government should follow NYC’s lead on immigration enforcement, argues Bitta Mostofi, commissioner of the New York City Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs.

By Bitta Mostofi
September 6, 2018

New York State

Politics

In New York, federal judicial nominations strike bipartisan balance

Unlike Supreme Court showdown, Chuck Schumer and Donald Trump collaborated on New York's federal judicial nominations.

By Zach Williams
September 5, 2018

New York City

Policy

Does Uber deserve credit for Cohen’s comeuppance?

Ride-hailing apps paved the way for Michael Cohen’s crimes and punishment.

By Zach Williams
August 25, 2018

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

The real reason Cuomo and James are calling to change double jeopardy law

Despite Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Public Advocate Letitia James' calls for action, the state Senate won’t do anything to confront Trump on Paul Manafort. They're doing it to win the primaries.

By Ben Adler
August 23, 2018

New York State

Policy

NY GOP lawmakers largely silent on Cohen, Manafort bombshells

Republican members of New York’s congressional delegation are taking a wait-and-see approach in responding to how the criminal conviction of President Donald Trump’s former campaign chair Paul Manafort and the guilty plea of Trump’s former personal attorney Michael Cohen will affect their support for Trump moving forward.

By Zach Williams
August 22, 2018

New York State

Opinion

The West Wingnuts

Embarrassingly incompetent New Yorkers are dominating the national political debate.

By Aaron Short
August 21, 2018

New York GOP’s Trumpification is complete

New York’s Republican Party has endorsed misogyny and white nationalism – or, at minimum, declared them to be scourges less worrisome than vandalism.

Could Saudi Arabia have murdered Jamal Khashoggi in New York City?

Could Saudi Arabia get away with murdering a journalist in New York City?

Why are GOP donors betting so heavily on Keith Wofford?

The Republican candidate for attorney general is raking in donations.

Trump’s inheritance, Kavanaugh's appointment and WFP for Cuomo

Donald Trump’s inheritance, Brett Kavanugh's appointment, Barack Obama’s endorsements and the Working Families Party for Andrew Cuomo in This Week's Headlines.

Why a Kavanaugh confirmation could limit the NY AG’s power

Depending on if, and how soon Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh were to be confirmed, he may be one of the nine justices deciding Gamble v. United States, a case that could bar New York from prosecuting crimes that already have been tried at the federal level.

Will Cy Vance redeem his reputation among liberals?

Manhattan DA Cy Vance is making some reforms, but not all advocates are mollified.

How much money will the Gateway project get from Washington?

Local work on the trans-Hudson tunnel project is advancing as Congress fights for funding.

Why Donald and Fred Trump got away with it

There is little preventing landlords from operating similar schemes to Trump’s to jack up rents on regulated apartments.

The NY-19 contest is becoming a race about race

With Rep. John Faso fighting for political survival against Antonio Delgado, the NY-19 contest is becoming a race about race.

Like it or not, NY-22 will come down to Trump

Like it or not, the 22nd Congressional District race is all about Trump.

Kavanaugh and Ford speak, Crystal Run scandal, WFP decisions

Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford speak, Crystal Run scandal, and WFP decisions in This Week's Headlines.

Jeff Klein, architect of the IDC, deposed at 58

Jeffrey Klein, a state senator in the Democratic Party for nearly 15 years who created the Republican-aligned Independent Democratic Conference, or IDC, was defeated on Thursday in the 34th state Senate District primary in the Bronx. He was 58 years old.

The belligerent style in American politics

How New Yorkers hijacked the Republican Party.

Abolish ICE – and replace it with something better

The federal government should follow NYC’s lead on immigration enforcement, argues Bitta Mostofi, commissioner of the New York City Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs.

In New York, federal judicial nominations strike bipartisan balance

Unlike Supreme Court showdown, Chuck Schumer and Donald Trump collaborated on New York's federal judicial nominations.

Does Uber deserve credit for Cohen’s comeuppance?

Ride-hailing apps paved the way for Michael Cohen’s crimes and punishment.

The real reason Cuomo and James are calling to change double jeopardy law

Despite Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Public Advocate Letitia James' calls for action, the state Senate won’t do anything to confront Trump on Paul Manafort. They're doing it to win the primaries.

More pay-to-play questions follow Trump supporter Elliott Broidy

Elliott Broidy is facing more pay-to-play questions nine years after pleading guilty to rewarding official misconduct.

NY GOP lawmakers largely silent on Cohen, Manafort bombshells

The West Wingnuts

Embarrassingly incompetent New Yorkers are dominating the national political debate.