Senate-Curious Chi Ossé Tests His Statewide Appeal
The New York City councilmember visited Buffalo and Kingston in the past few days, for some reason. 👀
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Why Mayor Mamdani Can't Quit NYPD Commissioner Tisch
The Eric Adams holdover is antithetical to much of the left. She's also essential to the mayor.
DSA 2028: AOC for President, Chi Ossé for Senate?
The charismatic and ambitious 28-year-old councilmember has continued to deepen his relationships with DSA since his brief flirtation with a congressional run last year.
Nuyoricans Protest the $2.5B Luxury 'Community' Planned for Puerto Rico's West Coast
Opponents in New York and Cabo Rojo say the Esencia development is a "neo-colonial settlement" for the ultra-rich.
Brooklyn Democrats Nominate Supreme Court Justices Amidst Bad Optics and Light Mayhem
Frank Seddio just happened to nominate the protégé of the judge ruling on his sanctions case, before Democratic Party Chair Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn used a tablecloth to make herself invisible to journalists.
State Sen. Luis Sepúlveda Says He Won't Step Down From Powerful Judiciary Committee: 'I've Been Vilified'
A NYC judge says a powerful state senator complained about him. The senator won't say if he did or didn't. Now good governance advocates are calling for his resignation from the judiciary committee.
They're Beefing Over the Budget, But They'll Always Have Miami
Bronx City Councilmember Althea Stevens called out Speaker Julie Menin over what she perceived as an inequitable discretionary funding allocation. But in 2024, they were close enough to go on a vacation together to celebrate Stevens's birthday—with four other councilmembers.
Albany Approaches Peak Budget Mindfuck
Governor Hochul declares victory with an "agreement." Assembly Speaker Heastie: "I don't care what the governor says."
Do Ultra-Orthodox Yeshivas Have to Teach Kids Math, Science, and Civics?
Lawyers for the state counter that the legal requirement of a “sound basic education” doesn’t apply to students at private religious schools.
