Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Inside Ogden’s challenge to Jay Jacobs
Otsego County Democratic Party Chair Caitlin Ogden is looking to oust the sitting state party chair.
Personality
20th Anniversary
City & State Time Capsule: Alums share their favorite stories
To celebrate our 20th anniversary, former staffers give a behind-the-scenes look at their reporting.
Personality
20th Anniversary
City & State Time Capsule: The best work of the current team
Award-winning staff members reflect on their favorite features for our 20th anniversary.
New York State
Personality
Lisa Kaul looks to oust Rolison from state Senate
The Dutchess County legislator is aiming to win a seat many thought would favor Democrats when it was drawn during redistricting.
Personality
Personality
Rafael Espinal talks New York City press passes, film tax breaks and economic justice
The commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment also discusses his creative side.
Personality
Personality
Harry Nespoli reflects on the evolution of the labor movement
The former head of the Municipal Labor Committee talks about working with Mike Bloomberg and Jessica Tisch.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Meet the brains behind the State Fair
State Fair Director Julie LaFave works all year to make the annual tradition happen.
Personality
Personality
John Samuelsen and the art of strategic petrol bomb-throwing
The old-school transit union leader picks a lot of quixotic fights. He swears it’s all part of the plan.
2026 congressional midterm elections
Politics
In Hudson Valley race, Lawler and Conley are fighting Middle East wars
Democrat Cait Conley responded to GOP attacks tying her to the botched pullout from Afghanistan, and spoke about her record of service.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Buffalo’s anointed one: A Q&A with Leah Halton-Pope
The Assembly candidate wants to find the middle ground, just like her mentor Crystal Peoples-Stokes.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Shelley Mayer is ready to lead the DSCC
With Election Day just three months out, the Westchester state senator is stepping into high gear.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Komatireddy’s law-and-order AG campaign
Republican attorney general nominee Saritha Komatireddy is going against the odds in her attempt to unseat two-term Letitia James.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
‘Fuck this, we’re getting better’: Liz Krueger is on the mend
After suffering a stroke in April, the longtime state senator is ready to get back to work.
Personality
Personality
Robert Duffy on no second term with Cuomo and how upstate has changed
An interview with the former lieutenant governor and longtime upstate economic development leader.
Albany Agenda
Personality
David Siffert talks nonbinary identity and bill drafting
Siffert won their Assembly race last week by just 15 votes – but they’d be “a real idiot” to not work closely with their former opponent.
New York State
Personality
How Jordan Wright held off the DSA
The Assembly member gave the DSA its only loss in last month’s primaries. He said it’s thanks to old-school campaigning.
Personality
Personality
Ali Krieger talks Zohran Mamdani and Gotham FC coming to Queens
The Olympic gold medalist and Gotham FC ambassador said the mayor is right to get New Yorkers excited about the world’s most popular sport.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Here’s how to avoid a DSA challenge
A Q&A with DSA Co-chair Gustavo Gordillo, who’s relishing this year’s victory even more than 2025.
Personality
Personality