Personality
Personality
Zach Iscol wants to be a cross between Bloomberg and de Blasio
He didn’t vote for mayor, but now he wants your vote.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Kirsten John Foy: Policing reforms are just the start
The Arc of Justice founder tackles education, public housing and economic justice.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Is Jackie Gordon the new Long Island?
The congressional candidate is an immigrant and a military veteran. Can she make history in the home of Trump boat parades?
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Is DA Eric Gonzalez progressive enough for Brooklyn?
Can the top prosecutor fight crime and police misconduct at the same time?
New York City
Personality
Alejandra Caraballo, transgender trailblazer, eyes City Council run
A Q&A with the Brooklyn lawyer and community board member on her campaign for Laurie Cumbo’s seat.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Trump hasn’t drained the swamp. Can Congress?
A new HBO documentary follows three GOP House members fighting money in politics.
New York City
Personality
Jumaane Williams was made for this moment
When New York’s leaders were paralyzed, the public advocate made his voice heard around the world.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Marcela Mitaynes is taking the tenant tussle to Albany
The advocate for renters’ rights led the DSA’s head-spinning primary sweep.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Jessica Ramos isn’t sugarcoating anything
The no-nonsense state senator is an outspoken progressive, an adept political operator – and won’t put up with your bullshit.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
(Probably) the next Queens BP
Donovan Richards on the NYPD budget, the HQ2 site and real estate money.
Campaigns & Elections
Personality
Mondaire Jones: ‘I told you I was going to beat all of them!’
The presumptive member of Congress isn’t worried at all about absentee ballots.
Health Care (Archived)
Personality
ThriveNYC director reaches out to isolated New Yorkers
A Q&A with Susan Herman on the mental health impact of the coronavirus, her office’s transparency and telemedicine.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
WFP’s new leader for a new age
Sochie Nnaemeka brings an activist edge at the most perilous moment for the Working Families Party.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Regents chancellor decries proposed education cuts
With budgets in flux, Betty Rosa warns that a normal school opening in the fall might not happen.
New York City
Personality
Ex-parks chief slams beach, pool closures
Former NYC Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe says the decision is shortsighted.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
How the coronavirus is affecting insurance in New York
Three insurance leaders in Albany talk about the challenges facing the industry.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Darma Diaz talks smack after opponents kicked off ballot
The City Council candidate talks smack after everyone else is kicked off the ballot.
MTA
Personality
Sarah Feinberg is focused on the subway’s survival
The New York City Transit chief has hope for the system’s future. The challenge is getting there.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
How does state Sen. Jessica Ramos want to help essential workers?
The Queens lawmaker has proposed a worker bailout fund that would be funded by taxing billionaires.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality