News & Politics

Interviews & Profiles

Asian American voting power is breaking through in southern Brooklyn

The area is represented by Asian Americans in both chambers of the state Legislature and in the City Council. That doesn’t mean they agree on anything.

News & Politics

Opinion: Clearing the air on Randy Mastro

Here’s why one the city’s most experienced litigators should be its next corporation counsel

Protests

Tracking campus protests in New York

The “Gaza solidarity encampment” at Columbia university inspired similar pro-Palestinian demonstrations at campuses across the country. Here’s where they are in New York.

Nonprofits

First pet-friendly shelter for unhoused families opens in the Bronx

The Urban Resource Institute and New York City Department of Homeless Services unveiled the facility to provide temporary housing that also allows for animals.

Opinion

Opinion: Common sense never goes out of style

Political trends come and go, but pragmatic, results-oriented governing remains key.

Albany Agenda

Zinerman says DSA-backed challenger lives outside district

Assembly Member Stefani Zinerman’s allies have sought to portray DSA-endorsed challenger Eon Huntley as an outsider and recently hosted an anti-DSA town hall.

Albany Agenda

Here’s where the Leave It Blank campaign did best in New York City

In some Assembly districts in Brooklyn and Queens, a third of voters cast blank ballots in the Democratic presidential primary.

News & Politics

Hochul promises in-person college graduation ceremonies as Columbia protests escalate

The governor said she does not want universities to cancel their in-person commencement ceremonies due to security concerns.

Albany Agenda

New York state Legislature 2024 races to watch

Here are some of the challenges, swing districts and open seats to keep an eye on.

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Campaigns & Elections

It’s Election Day in Western New York

Voters are deciding on a new member of Congress to represent them in the 26th Congressional District.

News & Politics

Columbia looks to suspend pro-Palestine protesters as House Democrats demand ‘decisive action’

The Ivy League university announced Monday night that it has begun suspending students who refused to leave a pro-Palestine encampment on campus.

Albany Agenda

Here’s what New York elected officials are saying about the Columbia University protests

Progressives have criticized the school for bringing in the NYPD to clear the encampment, while Republicans have called for the National Guard.

Interviews & Profiles

Retired insurance exec challenging 'radical' AOC in Democratic primary

Marty Dolan said he believes the representative’s policies are losing support in New York’s 14th Congressional District.

News & Politics

State AG demands answers about Meta AI chatbot’s false accusations

Letitia James sent a letter to the Facebook parent company after City & State reported that the chatbot was making up sexual harassment allegations against lawmakers.

Albany Agenda

Meta AI falsely claims lawmakers were accused of sexual harassment

The new AI chatbot in Facebook Messenger provides detailed information about the sexual harassment allegations against state legislators. The only problem: none of it is true.

Opinion

David Paterson: The case for Randy Mastro

The former governor calls Mastro, Eric Adams’ pick for corporation counsel, “a pro who rises above party lines.”

Personality

There aren’t official rules about women politicians’ appearances, but unwritten pressures certainly exist

Despite their increasing visibility, women in government must still contend with gendered biases about the ways in which they choose to present themselves.