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Eric Adams Withdraws From Event Honoring Anti-Muslim Activist

He was slated to be the guest of honor at an event featuring a Hindu nationalist activist who has called for violence and boycotts against Muslims.

Deep Kaushik Vakil, Sam Mellins and Meghnad Bose   ·   July 10, 2025
How Renters Fueled Zohran Mamdani’s Victory

Andrew Cuomo won 11 out of 13 majority-homeowner districts — but Mamdani swept the floor in renter-heavy areas, where turnout surged.

Charlie Dulik   ·   July 4, 2025
Zohran Mamdani speaking at a podium
Can Zohran Mamdani’s Agenda Survive Albany?

Mamdani’s plans for universal child care, fare-free transit, and affordable housing rely on Albany getting on board.

Sam Mellins, Julia Rock and Colin Kinniburgh   ·   June 26, 2025
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Shadowy Political Attack Targets Harrison Mayor Amid Primaries

A harsh mailer capitalized on recent reporting about a controversial rezoning deal in the Westchester town.

Chris Bragg   ·   June 24, 2025
New York Owes $20 Billion in Lost Cash. An Upstart Challenger Says He’ll Give It All Back.

Drew Warshaw is taking on Comptroller Tom DiNapoli with a pledge to repay the entire pot of unclaimed funds as soon as ‘humanly possible.’

Chris Bragg   ·   June 18, 2025
A Powerful Bronx Politician Dines on Developers’ Double Donations

An expert calls the six-figure haul “extraordinary” for an unpaid party seat whose powers are picking judges, poll workers, and party officers.

Chris Bragg   ·   June 5, 2025
Five Highlights From Our Mayoral Forum

We teamed up with Hell Gate to grill leading Democratic candidates in a forum unlike any other. Here’s what they said.

New York Focus   ·   May 20, 2025
Ad Campaign Funded by Chemical Industry Skirted Campaign Finance Rules

A campaign group run by New York’s business lobby and backed by the American Chemistry Council failed to submit copies of mailers it sent in support of candidates.

Colin Kinniburgh   ·   May 15, 2025
The Behind-the-Scenes Rainmakers of Andrew Cuomo’s Campaign

The campaign has created 64 public fundraising web pages for people to raise money on its behalf. But it didn’t disclose any intermediaries.

Julia Rock and Chris Bragg   ·   March 28, 2025
Cuomo and Burgos
Cuomo Failed to Disclose Lobbyists Who Bundled Donations

Donors solicited by at least three undisclosed bundlers — Tonio Burgos, Jim Whelan, and Rick Ostroff — were told their gifts would be matched with public funds, despite that being barred by city election law.

Chris Bragg and Julia Rock   ·   March 20, 2025
The Solidarity PAC logo is superimposed on the sky behind New York City Hall.
Pro-Israel Group Raised Tens of Thousands for NYC Council Candidates

The candidates did not disclose Solidarity PAC’s fundraising role in campaign finance disclosures.

Chris Gelardi and Julia Rock   ·   March 20, 2025
Cuomo’s State-Funded Defense Lawyers Are Throwing Him a Fundraiser

They got tens of millions of taxpayer dollars to defend Andrew Cuomo against scandal. Now, they’re helping fund his comeback.

Chris Bragg, Akash Mehta and Julia Rock   ·   March 11, 2025
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Covering Governor Hochul’s 2025 State of the State

Our team will be descending upon Albany on Tuesday. Here’s what they’ll be watching.

New York Focus   ·   January 13, 2025
The Queens Supreme Courthouse houses the Surrogate's Court, where Brandon Bishunauth's court case has played out over the past two years.
In Fight Over Fortune, a Young Man Takes on the Kingmakers of Queens

Brandon Bishunauth is an unlikely candidate to pick a fight with a bastion of old-time machine politics.

Chris Bragg   ·   January 6, 2025
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Why’s a Finance Titan Dropping $1 Million on Bronx Elections?

The whole thing is just — weird.

Sam Mellins   ·   November 25, 2024
We Investigated the Bronx Democratic Party. Here’s What We Learned.

Our reporting spurred the disclosure of millions in spending and illuminated the networks behind the Bronx political machine.

Sam Mellins and Chris Bragg   ·   November 15, 2024
A photo illustration showing Governor Kathy Hochul's face and migrants walking down a NYC street.
Will Hochul Fight Trump’s Plan for ‘Mass Deportations’?

Trump is poised to ramp up deportation activity in northern states like New York, which has few statewide policies limiting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.

Chris Gelardi   ·   November 12, 2024
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How Low Voter Turnout Helped Trump Gain Ground in New York

Trump picked up some votes in New York this year. But Democrats lost far more.

Colin Kinniburgh   ·   November 9, 2024
A photo illustration showing President Donald Trump and NYC Mayor Eric Adams with backgrounds of the White House and Albany Capitol Building.
A Weak Showing From Harris, a Strong One from Congressional Dems, and a Win for Abortion Access: How New Yorkers Voted

Last month, we asked five questions about what would happen in the election. Here are the answers.

Sam Mellins and Chris Bragg   ·   November 6, 2024
The logo of a baby in a stroller lays above a background of dollar signs on bricks.
New York ‘Birth Grant’ Bill Would Pay New Parents With Medicaid Funds

A proposal from state Senator Andrew Gounardes would send some new parents $1,800 in the third trimester of pregnancy.

Julia Rock   ·   November 4, 2024
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