Is ‘Ready on Day One’ Enough to Win Mayor’s Race?
Scott Stringer wants to realign himself with the movement, not the machine. It’s not clear that it’s selling.
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The Free Market Will Never Provide Decent Housing for All
Here’s what we can do.
Divide and Conquer: Manhattan DA’s Race Fractured Field Could Dash Progressive Hopes
Tali Farhadian Weinstein, the favored candidate of Manhattan elites, has the edge in a race that features three decarceral opponents and no ranked choice voting.
In a Bronx Special Election, Big Money is United. Is the Left?
Tuesday’s vote in City Council District 15 marks the next clash between anti-corporate, pro-tenant organizing and real estate and charter school interests.
Berning to Serve: Maria Ordoñez Brings the Political Revolution to Uptown City Council Race
Youthful upstart sees surge of support, would be youngest-ever member of NYC City Council.
A People’s Budget: Advancing Housing, Health, and Shared Wealth for All
“We cannot cut our way out of this crisis,” say three democratic socialist candidates for City Council who are calling for higher taxes on the rich to fund investments in poor and working-class communities most harmed by the pandemic.
After Khaleel Anderson’s surprise win and Moumita Ahmed’s decisive loss, the Queens Democratic establishment is looking to shore up power before June. Will one of their former staffers set them on the back foot?
Interview: Mayoral Hopeful Art Chang Wants to Take on the Childcare Crisis
“One of the real roles of government is to use the available innovations to really speed and enable the mission that they set out to accomplish,” says the former JPMorgan Managing Director-turned-progressive.
Mercurial Andrew Yang Jumpstarts Drowsy NYC Mayor’s Race
The former presidential candidate’s ideas are all over the map, he’s light on experience and his top campaign advisor is shady as hell. But, he is forcing the other top candidates to come forward with their own plans.