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nyc politics

CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS

Opinion: At Midnight, a New Year Begins—and History Gets its Hands on Bill de Blasio

By Jarrett Murphy | December 31, 2021

“From the vantage point of future decades, his many flaws and huge mistakes—all so apparent to us who have watched his day-to-day mayoralty—are unlikely to be as visible as the major decisions he made which, in many cases, were pretty sound and made the city a better place.”

nyc politics

City Watch: Behind the Drama of the NYC Council Speaker’s Race

By David Brand | December 14, 2021

City Limits reporter David Brand speaks with Politico New York’s City Hall Bureau Chief Sally Goldenberg about the ins and outs of the race to lead the incoming City Council.

NYC Council

In Speaker’s Race, Moya’s Past Ties to IDC Illustrate His Work ‘Across the Political Spectrum’

By David Brand | December 10, 2021

From 2011 to 2017, Moya, rumored to be one of the Speaker candidates favored by incoming Mayor Eric Adams, served in the state Assembly and collaborated closely with the IDC—particularly when it came to the DREAM Act.

NYC Council

The NYC Council Speaker Candidates on Their Legislative Priorities

By Ese Olumhense | December 2, 2021

The speaker’s race—the Council’s own internal contest for electing its leadership—comes at a turbulent time, as the city attempts to rebound from the impact of the still-mutating COVID-19 virus. Each speaker sets the legislative agenda for the incoming Council and liaises between the lawmaking body and the administration.

Government

Assembly Impeachment Probe Details ‘Overwhelming Evidence’ That Cuomo Sexually Harassed Women

By Ese Olumhense | November 22, 2021

The new report also details how former Gov. Andrew Cuomo used state resources, including personnel, to publish his 2020 book, flouting state policy in the process.

Election 2021

General Election Breakdown: NYC Republicans See Wins in Key Council Races

By Ese Olumhense | November 4, 2021

While turnout was not particularly high across the city, GOP wins signal that moderate and conservative voters were pushed to the polls in key districts, perhaps propelled by a rejection of more progressive proposals that have become mainstream, like diverting money from the police department.

nyc mayoral race

Ten Tests of Scott Stringer’s Soul

By Jarrett Murphy | May 26, 2021

The mayoral candidate has lived in the public eye since his first run for office in 1989. Amid all the press releases and policy reports, and plenty of posturing and politics, here are ten episodes where he really had a chance to stand up for what he believed.

2021 elections

The Check In: What’s a Borough President, Anyway?

By Jeanmarie Evelly | February 13, 2021

The 2021 elections include beep races in every borough. Jarrett Murphy explains what a borough president does, how the office has changed over the years and who’s running in Staten Island and The Bronx.

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PHOTOS: NYC’s Trump Years

By Jeanmarie Evelly | January 20, 2021

A look back on some of the pivotal moments in New York during the last four years, from protests to the immigration ban to Trump’s impact on local elections.

The Max & Murphy Show

Meet the Former Marine and the Brooklyn Councilmember Who Are Running for Mayor

By Jarrett Murphy | November 12, 2020

Zach Iscol and Carlos Menchaca are part of the growing and diverse field hoping to win the June 2021 Democratic primary.

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