Personality

New York State

Book excerpt: Daniel Squadron makes the case for state legislatures

The former state senator writes that more substantive policy is done in state capitals.

Personality

These elected officials were pinching themselves at the Knicks parade

We talked with forever fans about their ferch, their favorite players and whose signatures they got.

City & Sports

Wear New York political gear to celebrate the Knicks championship

Taylor Swift’s custom T-shirt from Game 4 served as our inspiration.

New York City

‘Now, everyone talks about housing’

A Q&A with New York Building Congress President and CEO Carlo Scissura on the city’s construction boom.

Personality

Eric Wollman wins City & State’s 2026 state budget poll

The former New York City comptroller’s office staffer correctly predicted a very late budget.

Interviews & Profiles

Maurice Brown thinks Syracuse is ready for democratic socialism

An interview with the Onondaga County legislator hoping to end Assembly Member Bill Magnarelli’s nearly three-decade tenure.

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Interviews & Profiles

Adam Bojak wants to give DSA a foothold in western NY

The Buffalo attorney is running for Assembly in District 149 after a failed run in 2020.

New York City Council

Every borough is represented in the City Council’s queer caucus

With a new executive director and a citywide mandate, the bipartisan (!) group is getting to work.

Interviews & Profiles

“Significant progress” made with Tier 6 reforms in state budget

In a Q&A, United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew talks about the new, lower retirement age for educators.

Personality

Empire AI is already making rapid progress in drug discovery

A Q&A with the University at Buffalo’s Venu Govindaraju on the project’s long-term benefits to New York.

Personality

How the 2003 murder at City Hall shaped politics today

A Q&A with “Rorschach: Murder at City Hall” Executive Producer Brent Katz on his podcast on the death of James E. Davis.