New York City

Politics

Putting Trump’s presidential library on Staten Island is a great idea

It would bring prestige, scholarly resources, and all of Trump’s documents to the borough that loves him.

New York City

Politics

Trump’s mob connections

There’s a reason why Trump’s behavior is so “Mafia-like.”

New York City

Politics

Rudy Giuliani’s previous meltdowns

From ranting about ferrets to threatening to evict the Brooklyn Museum, the former New York City mayor has always been unpredictable.

Donald Trump

Policy

Could New York opt out of Opportunity Zones?

The community development tax break is benefiting the wealthy, but New York doesn't have to hand out its own money.

Bill de Blasio

Politics

Kristen Gillibrand exits presidential race

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand ended her presidential campaign Wednesday evening after failing to qualify for the upcoming televised Democratic debate.

New York State

Personality

Why the GOP's Chris Jacobs wants to take down Chris Collins

“Collins is the only person putting this district in jeopardy of not staying Republican.”

New York City

Opinion

Private contractors require better government oversight

Essential government functions have been outsourced to private entities, with government agencies often failing to ensure the work was done properly, so safeguards are needed, write former New York City Department of Investigation Commissioner Mark Peters and former First Deputy Commissioner Lesley Brovner.

New York State

Politics

Will the House condemn Trump’s comments on 'disloyal' Jews?

A resolution was introduced to condemn Rep. Ilhan Omar’s comments regarding Israel, but its backers from New York have no such plans for Trump.

New York State

Policy

Four ways to break up Big Tech

The current appetite for regulating the technology sector is a notable departure from past years.

New York City

Policy

New York’s stronger safety net will magnify Trump’s new public charge rule

The Trump administration’s recent change to the “public charge” rule could have an outsized impact on New York’s immigrants because federal social welfare programs that are administered at the state level can vary widely in their rules over who qualifies for assistance, and New York’s programs tend to be generous.

New York State

Politics

New York politicians love using personal emails

An increasing number of high-profile New York politicians have been caught using their personal email address for – and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is just the latest, but here’s why it draws criticism.

New York City

Politics

About that petition to give Trump Tower an Obama address

As of Wednesday morning, over 97,000 people from all over the country want to rename a stretch of Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue after former President Barack Obama, but due to the quirks of New York City’s street renaming policies, it is very unlikely to happen.

New York State

Politics

Progressive? Better not like shopping!

Want to prove your progressive allegiance? Kiss your Amazon Prime account goodbye.

New York City

Policy

Federal transportation bill unlikely to offer New York much

The U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works passed a new federal transportation authorization of $287 billion to build and maintain roads, bridges, and rails – and it contains a first-ever climate change provision, but it still falls short on New York’s climate and mass transit priorities.

New York State

Politics

The internet loses its mind over Times headline

#CancelNYT trends on Twitter after the Gray Lady goes easy on Trump.