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Opinion
Commentary: New York is to blame for Donald Trump
Both the city and state, governed largely by Democrats, set the stage so that a rich, white man could be rewarded for shamelessness, dishonesty and criminality.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
How AOC and the left reinvented NY politics
The young, diverse progressives she inspired are winning races and pushing out longtime incumbents.
New York City
Politics
Former Stringer staffers describe his demanding temperament
Two of them call it “Post-Traumatic Stringer Disorder.” Others say he’s no worse than a typical politician.
New York City
Politics
Accusation of sexual harassment against Stringer throws mayoral left lane into disarray
Jean Kim, a lobbyist and former volunteer on Stringer’s unsuccessful 2001 campaign for New York City public advocate, alleged that he subjected her to sexual harassment and abuse.
New York City
Politics
Is Andrew Yang for real?
He has skipped local elections and never held office, but he just might be the next New York City mayor.
Donald Trump
Opinion
NY Republicans surprised rioters believed their lies
They say they opposed the violent coup attempt at the U.S. Capitol, but their actions brought it about.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Rep. Max Rose’s unusual election night speech
The Congress member from Staten Island defends his support for Black Lives Matter.
New York City
Opinion
Bill Barr is the anarchist
The case for impeaching the U.S. attorney general, who has undermined the rule of law in New York.
New York State
Politics
Revisiting Geraldine Ferraro on the eve of Biden’s big choice
Democrats’ last female VP pick was from Queens and she gets a bad rap from political insiders.
Personality
Personality
Jamaal Bowman’s big agenda for 2021
This year’s AOC on how he beat Eliot Engel, his top policy priorities and how to pay for them.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Here’s who’s to blame for Tuesday’s disenfranchisement
Many voters never got their absentee ballots. And it’s not just the boards of elections at fault.
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Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Hot competition for open state Legislature seats in Brooklyn
Establishment liberals face progressive insurgents in majority-minority districts.
New York City
Personality
The most New York films about New York
Here’s what to watch during the endless bummer of COVID-19.
New York City
Politics
Meet the men who scared de Blasio away from police reform
The average New Yorker may not know anything about unions representing NYPD officers, but they are arguably as responsible for the current state of New York City policing as Mayor Bill de Blasio and Police Commissioner Dermot Shea.
Bill de Blasio
Policy
New York City’s non-strategy to furloughing workers
There are political and practical impediments to immediately and temporarily trimming the New York City payroll – and perhaps tactical reasons for the de Blasio administration not to do so.
Opinion
Opinion
Andrew Yang risks New York lives for a symbolic primary
This is what happens when dilettantes start to play with politics.
Bill de Blasio
Politics
Everyone’s mad at de Blasio’s ‘Jewish community’ gaffe for the wrong reason
The mayor misleadingly conflates all Jews with Hasidim in calling out failure to social distance.
Opinion
Opinion
The Republican plot to kill New Yorkers
Trump and McConnell lay the groundwork to force New York to open up too early.
Opinion
Opinion
Why Washington has failed New York
The federal government has many high-placed New Yorkers. It still failed to deliver enough aid to the state.
New York State
Opinion
Upstate to New York City: Drop dead. Literally.
When it comes to lending unused ventilators, area politicians say only #upstatelivesmatter.
