A Crash Course on NYC's 2026 Ballot Proposals
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Power
Who's got it, who wants it.
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NYC-DSA Is NYC's Most Powerful Political Machine. They're Acting Like It
At their upcoming convention, they're setting their sights no lower than the presidency.
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn Strikes a Pose for Hell Gate
A Tuesday in court with the Brooklyn Dems.
Is It Ok To Do a Coup After a Judge Ordered Leaders Not To Do a Coup if the Judge Said You’re Not a Leader When It Struck Down Your Prior Coup Effort?
Only the subtlest legal minds will grasp the big questions as the Brooklyn Dems legal battle returns to court.
The Law Can't Silence These East Village Residents Hanging 'Pete Hegshit' Signs
The Department of Buildings ticketed a prolific sign maker on St. Marks Place, but backed down after a Hell Gate inquiry.
Taxing the Rich, Courting the Left: Hell Gate Interviews Governor Kathy Hochul
We asked the governor about income inequality, her Cornell University investigation, and what she'd say to Palestinian New Yorkers on October 7.
13 Cursed New Developments in the Chaotic Brooklyn Democratic Party Saga
We drew you a diagram to explain (good luck).
Desperate to Cling to Power, Zombie Brooklyn Dems Resort to Sham, Late-Night Zoom Election
“It’s a pretty flagrant move to just say, ‘Fuck this court, fuck these orders.’”
The Rent Freeze Starts Thursday. Landlords Think a Search of Mamdani's Texts Could Overturn It
The landlords allege the rent freeze was predetermined by the mayor and his allies, and are asking the judge to nullify it.
Judges Rule Brooklyn Dems 'Power Grab' Was Illegal—Again
The reformists really might have it now… Unless?
How Do You Protect Puerto Rico From NYC's Vulture Capitalists?
City Councilmember Alexa Avilés is urging the state government to rein in New York's "vulture funds" and opportunistic developers, while calling on Congress to dismantle the island's financial oversight board.