Policy
Policy
Hochul, side by side with Mamdani, announces plan to roll out universal child care
The governor’s path to universal child care starts with statewide pre-K and funding for 2-Care in New York City.
New York City
Politics
Claire Valdez launches a bid for Congress staffed by Mamdani’s consigliere
Morris Katz wades into a second New York City congressional primary.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Menin namechecks many pals, but not Mamdani
The new City Council speaker’s victory has many architects.
New York City Council
Politics
Julie Menin unanimously elected City Council speaker
The moderate Democrat’s relationship with the democratic socialist down the hall could define her tenure.
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Politics
Dan Goldman vows to keep his fellow 1 percenters in check
At his campaign launch, the Congress member embraced his family’s denim-to-riches story while touting legislation to tax the wealthy.
News & Politics
Politics
Menin and Mamdani find common ground
The presumptive council speaker and the new mayor joined forces to combat junk fees.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Queens Dems nominate DSA-backed Diana Moreno to succeed Mamdani
In Mamdani’s New York, Greg Meeks backs a socialist.
NYN Media
NYN Media
Opinion: Mamdani must act big (and small) on housing
Six ways the new administration can change the trajectory of affordability in New York City.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: It’s time for abundance in specialized high schools
Almost 29,000 middle-school students take the SHSAT entrance exam each year, but only 5,000 of them gain admission to the city’s specialized high schools. Why not create more schools?
Zohran Mamdani
Politics
Mamdani calls Trump on Venezuela to oppose ‘pursuit of regime change’
The new mayor of New York City didn’t talk much about the president in his first couple days in office. That changed Saturday.
Policy
Policy
Mamdani plans to delete ALL Adams’ tweets
The new mayor of New York City is trying to start with a clean slate, revoking executive orders and getting rid of posts on X – though they’ll still be archived.
News & Politics
Politics
Mamdani brings the campaign mobilization to City Hall
DSA organizer Tascha Van Auken will head the new Office of Mass Engagement to keep Mamdani’s unprecedented volunteer army engaged – and expand City Hall’s reach.
New York City
Politics
Mamdani’s inauguration – through the eyes of five New Yorkers
A taxi driver, a campaign aide, a former comptroller, a field organizer, and a certain crime-fighting radio host.
Personality
Personality
Mayor Zohran Mamdani rides into City Hall
After being formally sworn in as mayor in the old City Hall subway station, Mamdani promptly announced his pick for DOT commissioner.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: The 40-year debate over school governance
Should the mayor be in charge of the city’s schools?
Education
Policy
The education challenges the Mamdani administration faces
A wholesale end to mayoral control of schools will not be among them, despite what Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani said on the campaign trail.
Eric Adams
Politics
Eric Adams goes out fighting the City Council
Vetoes and a brand new charter revision commission marked the New York City mayor’s last day
Eric Adams
Politics
Eric Adams’ curtain call
The New York City mayor’s last day in office may include vetoes and the creation of a new charter revision commission.
News & Politics
Politics
What does it mean to be on Mamdani’s transition committee? For most, an assembly and a 90-minute Zoom
The mayor-elect has solicited input from crowded virtual meetings and a digital recommendation form.
New York City
Personality