New York City
Policy
How the 2020 census citizenship question will affect New York’s headcount
Many immigrant households may skip the survey, but NYC has a plan to fight back.
Donald Trump
Opinion
Michael Cohen is Trump’s new Roy Cohn
When U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions recused himself from the Russia investigation, according to The New York Times, the Donald Trump complained, “Where’s my Roy Cohn?” Michael Cohen, the president’s current personal attorney, might have been hurt by Trump’s comments.
New York City
Opinion
Politico erases New Yorkers of color
The intended purpose of Politico Magazine's article “My 72-Hour Safari in Clinton Country” was unclear, but as an experiment to see if one can be as cursory, condescending and unilluminating in covering big urban coastal cities as Midwestern and Appalachian towns, it was a resounding success.
Donald Trump
Personality
Trump’s dwindling supply of personal lawyers
President Donald Trump is struggling to attract and retain legal talent.
Politics
Donald Trump
New Yorkers in and out of the Trump administration
The Manhattan mogul keeps stocking the White House with local New Yorkers.
Housing
Opinion
3 myths Trump’s budget proposal wants you to believe about public housing
NYCHA would suffer under Trump's policies that are based on false premises.
Politics
Donald Trump
Celebrities in high office
If Cynthia Nixon became governor, she would not be the first entertainer to run and win.
Immigration
Policy
Fighting MS-13 – and what it means for immigration
Dealing with MS-13 is a complicated issue, and there are serious disagreements on the best way to reach the shared goal of keeping Long Islanders safe. Some levels of government and society are working together, while others are diametrically opposed. Here’s what some of the stakeholders are doing.
Politics
Andrew Cuomo
Does it matter if voters don’t want New Yorkers to run in 2020?
A new poll shows New York voters are against Gov. Andrew Cuomo, U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio running for president. But that didn't stop Donald Trump.
Health Care (Archived)
Policy
On life support
Here is a rundown of health programs in New York that have been on the chopping block, from the state's health insurance exchange and its Basic Health Program to Medicaid, hospital payments and more.
Donald Trump
Policy
What Trump’s infrastructure plan means for New York
What does President Donald Trump’s infrastructure plan mean for New York? It puts the onus on states to spend more.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
How the federal tax law could hurt New York's unions
It won't happen quickly, but public-sector unions could have tough labor contract talks with the state in coming years.
Politics
Donald Trump
New York’s lawmakers react to release of controversial memo
New York Republicans backed President Trump, and leading Democrats cried foul.
Bill de Blasio
Policy
With wary eye on Washington, NYC budget continues to grow
Mayor Bill de Blasio laid out his proposed budget on Thursday and he did not suggest cuts to compensate for new policies from President Donald Trump or Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Politics
Donald Trump
State of the Union emphasizes immigration, infrastructure
President Donald Trump's State of the Union address dealt with issues that will have an impact in New York.
Politics
Donald Trump
The Mercers donate generously to New York Republicans
The Mercers are well on their way to becoming among the most influential donors in New York politics.
Bill de Blasio
Politics
Trump is from New York City, but you can’t tell from his policies
Bill de Blasio is boycotting a planned meeting with President Donald Trump because despite Trump's New York City roots, his administration isn't pursuing an urban agenda.
Politics
Donald Trump
Jeffries: No infrastructure plan without public housing
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and other mayors had planned to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday to discuss infrastructure funding, but Rep. Hakeem Jeffries has his own plan.
Politics
Donald Trump
A year into Trump presidency, New Yorkers resist through nonprofits
Nonprofits have been a beneficiary of the political awakening of women who have inserted themselves into a nationwide surge in volunteerism, powered a spike in donations to nonprofit groups like the NYCLU, and led to a growing progressive wave at the local political level in Westchester County, where groups like Indivisible Westchester helped Democrats pick up three seats during a recent county legislature election.
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