Personality

Personality

What political posts lead to becoming New York City mayor?

Examining every post-World War II mayor and the jobs they had before leading the city.

Special Reports

Personality

What are the latest developments on Hochul’s mental health plan?

With $1 billion in funding, the state is expanding school-based mental health clinics and more.

Special Reports

Personality

How NYC can best respond to mental health crises

Eva Wong has been working in the mayor’s office to coordinate strategies among agencies.

Special Reports

Personality

Is New York City investing enough in mental health treatment?

An interview with Linda Lee, chair of the New York City Council Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addictions.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Randy Mastro prepares his argument to City Council

New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ nominee for corporation counsel faces a tough road to confirmation.

Personality

Personality

Mondaire Jones hopes to bring pragmatic progressivism back to the Hudson Valley

The former congressional representative now running for his old seat views himself as an independent voice fighting extremists on the right and the left.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

UFT President Michael Mulgrew isn’t afraid to pivot

From congestion pricing to Medicare Advantage, the politically nimble leader of the teachers union seems to always come out on top.

Personality

Personality

Yusef Salaam and the Exonerated Five say the country can’t go backwards

“I want to make sure that democracy continues in America,” Council Member Yusef Salaam said. “I want to go from living the American nightmare to living the American dream again.”

DNC

Personality

Adrienne Adams said Democrats found their spark with Kamala Harris

The City Council speaker also discussed an upcoming hearing on the nomination of Randy Mastro for corporation counsel.

DNC

Personality

Keith Powers excited by Harris-Walz enthusiasm at DNC

He talked about his convention experience so far, his Manhattan borough president campaign and more.

Policy

Personality

Times that New York state has cribbed ideas for laws from New York City

Sometimes the city is at the vanguard of new pieces of legislation.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Keith Wright is still fighting for Harlem

A decade after leaving elected office, the Manhattan party leader is coaching the next generation of Black political leaders.

New York City

Personality

Keith Wright is passing his knowledge to the next generation

A few politicians who the Manhattan Democratic Party leader has mentored in recent years.

Andrew Cuomo

Personality

Where in the state is Andrew Cuomo living?

The former governor is registered to vote at brother-in-law Kenneth Cole’s Westchester mansion, but he’s voted absentee for the past three years – and Cole’s house is on the market.