New York City

Alvin Bragg

Alvin Bragg Is the Right Choice to Be Manhattan’s District Attorney Alvin Bragg Is the Right Choice to Be Manhattan’s District Attorney

He’s spent his career holding powerful people and interests accountable, and he’s the progressive with a real shot to win the race.

May 27, 2021 / Zephyr Teachout

The New York Story Is Not the Real Estate Story

The New York Story Is Not the Real Estate Story The New York Story Is Not the Real Estate Story

Massive overdevelopment and warehousing apartments for the wealthy were killing New York even before the pandemic. So why are none of the mayoral candidates talking about that?

May 26, 2021 / Robert Neuwirth

In New York City, Ranked Choice Voting Puts the People in Charge

In New York City, Ranked Choice Voting Puts the People in Charge In New York City, Ranked Choice Voting Puts the People in Charge

Ranked choice voting is the fairer, more representative, future of American elections, and we’re excited to welcome it to New York City.

May 25, 2021 / Rep. Jamaal Bowman and Jumaane D. Williams

Weinstein DA protest

Will New York Join the List of Cities With Progressive DAs? Will New York Join the List of Cities With Progressive DAs?

One of the most important political races in America will be decided here on June 22. And it has nothing to do with Andrew Yang.

May 21, 2021 / Ross Barkan

Tahanie Aboushi

Meet the Woman Who Would Transform the Nation’s Most Powerful DA’s Office Meet the Woman Who Would Transform the Nation’s Most Powerful DA’s Office

The Manhattan district attorney’s office is a vital cog in New York City’s vast incarceration machine. Tahanie Aboushi is running to change that.

May 18, 2021 / Feature / Moustafa Bayoumi

Scott Stringer arrives for rally by coalition of union

Rushing to Judgment on Scott Stringer Rushing to Judgment on Scott Stringer

The facts are too scarce, and the stakes are too high, to jump to conclusions.

May 11, 2021 / Katha Pollitt

Ranked-Choice Voting Is Already Changing Politics for the Better

Ranked-Choice Voting Is Already Changing Politics for the Better Ranked-Choice Voting Is Already Changing Politics for the Better

In an era of heated divisiveness, cynical punditry, and exhausting negativity in politics, we need to push for systemic electoral change.

May 4, 2021 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Andrew Yang NYC Mayoral Race

How to Stop Andrew Yang How to Stop Andrew Yang

Ranked-choice voting allows New Yorkers to block this celebrity candidate even without a clear progressive front-runner.

Apr 30, 2021 / D.D. Guttenplan

New York City Voter

How Ranked-Choice Voting Is Changing Progressive Politics in New York How Ranked-Choice Voting Is Changing Progressive Politics in New York

A new voting system can transform NYC politics, if progressives make effective endorsements and educate voters on how to maximize democracy.

Apr 26, 2021 / John Nichols

Dianne Morales

Dianne Morales Looks for Space—and Support—on New York’s Left Dianne Morales Looks for Space—and Support—on New York’s Left

Though her mayoral campaign is still polling in single digits, Morales would represent a profound break with the city’s past.

Apr 23, 2021 / Ross Barkan

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