NYC Council Grills Mamdani Housing Nominee
New York City Council members questioned John Mangin, Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s nominee to chair the Board of Standards and Appeals, during a nearly three-hour confirmation hearing on September 1. The hearing highlighted a broader debate in NYC housing…
Hochul and Trump Clash Over $87 Million Police Funding
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and President Donald Trump’s administration are escalating a political fight over federal counterterrorism funding, with Hochul accusing Washington of “defunding the police” while campaigning for reelection. The dispute, which…
NYC Campaign Mailer Draws Scrutiny Over Pied-à-Terre Tax Claims
Republican gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman is facing scrutiny over campaign mailers sent to New York City homeowners that resembled official tax-assessment notices and warned recipients they could be subject to the city’s new pied-à-terre tax. The…
Brooklyn Democrats Face Leadership Fight After Rule Vote
The Brooklyn Democratic Party is heading toward another leadership contest after Chair Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn won approval for changes to the party’s internal voting structure. The vote comes amid an ongoing dispute with reform-oriented district…
What David Dinkins’ NYC Campaign Coalition Teaches Candidates
David Dinkins’ rise to become New York City’s first Black mayor in 1989 offers a lasting case study in NYC elections, coalition building and the challenges of governing a politically diverse city. A new book examining Dinkins’ mayoralty argues that the…
Record Outside Spending Reshapes NYC Elections
Record levels of outside spending flooded New York City elections in 2025, with more than $83 million in independent expenditures targeting candidates in the mayoral and City Council races. According to an analysis by The City, the spending reached…
Democrats and Republicans Draw Battle Lines for November Midterms
Democrats and Republicans are sharpening their campaign messages as the 2026 midterm elections enter the fall campaign season, with Democrats emphasizing the economy and affordability while Republicans focus heavily on progressive politics and the…
NY-17 House Race Draws National Democratic Focus
The race between Republican Rep. Mike Lawler and Democratic challenger Cait Conley is emerging as a major battleground in New York’s 2026 midterm elections, with Democrats targeting Lawler’s Hudson Valley seat as they seek to regain control…
NYC AI Ban: Mamdani Restricts Student Use
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced a one-year pause on student use of generative artificial intelligence in public schools from 2-K through eighth grade. The policy affects nearly 600,000 students. According to a Reuters report, city…
New York Leads 23-State Title X Lawsuit
New York Attorney General Letitia James is leading a 23-state lawsuit against new federal conditions for Title X family planning funds. The states argue that the new rules could limit access to preventive healthcare for hundreds of thousands of New…
