New York City

Personality

Shaun King is still salty about Cabán’s loss

A Q&A with the Black Lives Matter activist on his foray into NYC politics.

New York City

Opinion

Bill de Blasio, it’s time to give up

Hey, Bill… It’s time we had a little talk about your presidential run. The campaign trail has been pretty rough so far, so maybe it’s time for you to reconsider your run – and come back home, writes City & State’s Amanda Luz Henning Santiago.

New York State

Politics

Why are white supremacists targeting New York?

Diversity and media coverage make a prime target for attention-seeking racists.

New York City

Policy

Bill de Blasio’s rough start to the week

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio was greeted with headlines on Sunday and Monday accusing him of ethically questionable fundraising and misuse of his security detail. Here’s what they said and how government accountability experts responded.

NYPD

Politics

Judge says fire Pantaleo, de Blasio’s debate and Cabán goes to court

NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo's firing was recommended by a Judge for the death of Eric Garner, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio had a disappointing second debate and Tiffany Cabán heads to court over the Queens DA recount in This Week's Headlines.

NYPD

Policy

O’Neill: NYPD not locking anyone up on facial recognition hit

NYPD Commissioner James O;Neil is trying to quell concerns about the polic force's use of facial recognition technology following a recent New York Times report.

New York City

Opinion

Banning serial harassers from the subway is misguided

New York City Councilman Chaim M. Deutsch proposed banning serial gropers from the subway. Deutsch’s intentions are noble but a lifetime ban is infeasible and intermediary steps should be taken to stem sexual harassment, writes Sarah M. Kaufman of the NYU Rudin Center for Transportation.

New York City

Politics

Why does the NYPD keep getting doused with water?

A guide to the summer’s most politically explosive Ice Bucket Challenge.

New York City

Policy

Media turns Garner fury on de Blasio and O’Neill

Five takes on the federal decision not to press civil rights charges.

New York City

Policy

Inadequate traffic enforcement is undermining Vision Zero

After years of decline, New York City’s traffic deaths have ticked upwards so far this year and bicycle advocates point to misplaced priorities in the NYPD’s traffic enforcement as a leading culprit.

Andrew Cuomo

Policy

New York’s limited power to resist ICE raids

While New York’s elected officials have vowed to “fight back" against ICE’s planned immigration raids this weekend, their powers are mostly confined to “know your rights” campaigns, legal assistance and non-cooperation with ICE. Here’s what the city and state can and can’t do.

New York State

Policy

What you need to know about the Legislature’s e-bike agreement

The debate over legalizing electric bikes and scooters on New York streets may soon come to a close. With a vote on the amended bill expected to come Wednesday, here are the most important provisions and the bill’s prospects for passing.

New York City

Policy

E-bike crackdown gets renewed scrutiny

Critics argue that the NYPD is seizing e-bikes and serving fines to delivery cyclists, who are often low-income immigrants.

New York City

Opinion

How to hold cops legally accountable for killings

Three straightforward steps can start to change the lack of legal accountability for police officers who kill people, writes Alvin Bragg, a former chief deputy attorney general in New York.

Criminal Justice

Policy

Inside Officer Daniel Pantaleo’s NYPD trial

Officer Daniel Pantaleo, who killed Eric Garner with a chokehold in 2014, is going to trial.

New York City

Personality

The Inner Circle show roasts de Blasio, political scene

At the Inner Circle gala, which took place on Saturday, April 27, dozens of current and former City Hall reporters sang and danced their way through the parody musical event, now in its 97th year.

New York City

Policy

How New York City is watching you

Security cameras have become ubiquitous in New York City and several recent events involving them have reinvigorated a discussion or privacy concerns. City & State took a look at the rules – or lack thereof – that govern the use of surveillance technologies.