The 2026 NYC 40 Under 40
Rising Stars in politics, policy and the public sphere
Mamdani orders NYPD to review use-of-force practices, increase transparency
The reforms aim to make it harder for police officers to avoid misconduct charges, and to staff up the NYPD’s oversight agency.
Opinion: The quiet whitewashing of history at Bowling Green
Why New York must defend the Museum of the American Indian
ICE shooting tests limits of Mamdani-Trump relationship
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani his efforts to negotiate the release of a man shot by federal agents was unsuccessful after a two-hour phone call with President Donald Trump.
Opinion: We need transformative responses to sexual violence
New York must pass the Healthy and Safe Students Act.
Democratic Congress members rally to protect the vote in Queens
New York state has strong voter protections on the books, but congressional Democrats aren’t taking any chances amid Trump’s efforts to change how elections are administered ahead of the midterms.
Mamdani says ‘this city wants ICE out,’ following shooting
The mayor said his efforts to negotiate the release of 28-year-old Oscar Belgal with President Donald Trump have so far been unsuccessful.
Kristen Gonzalez and the fight to regulate AI
In a Q&A, the state senator talks about touring data centers all over the state.
Editor’s note: Newcomers versus oldheads
How much do local relationships matter in congressional politics?