How to Fix New York City’s Latest Controversial Policy

Congestion pricing carries precisely this kind of baggage, even though it will improve our lives in many ways. That means the big question politically, the one that will determine congestion pricing’s longevity as a policy, is whether the vast majority Continue reading How to Fix New York City’s Latest Controversial Policy

Matt Gaetz Goes Full Racist After GOP’s Brutal Defeat in New York

After Republican Mazi Melesa Pilip lost the New York special election to replace George Santos’s empty House seat, Representative Matt Gaetz made sure to take time to tear down his fellow party member. “It turns out DEI isn’t a real Continue reading Matt Gaetz Goes Full Racist After GOP’s Brutal Defeat in New York

New York Attorney General Is Hitting Trump Where It Hurts: A Real Estate Ban

The New York attorney general asked the judge overseeing Donald Trump’s bank fraud trial to penalize the former president to the tune of $370 million on Friday—$120 million more than originally requested—arguing that Trump showed on the stand he had Continue reading New York Attorney General Is Hitting Trump Where It Hurts: A Real Estate Ban

“I Am Done”: Sean Hannity Announces He’s Finally Leaving New York

Fox News host Sean Hannity has moved to Florida from New York, citing a desire to be in a state with representatives that share his ideologies. The far-right anchor announced Tuesday that he was already settled in his new home. Continue reading “I Am Done”: Sean Hannity Announces He’s Finally Leaving New York

Eric Adams Thinks New York City Is Great Because 9/11 Can Happen at Any Moment

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has an interesting opinion on what makes the Big Apple so great: it could be subject to a terrorist attack at any moment. In a Monday interview, Adams was asked to sum up 2023 Continue reading Eric Adams Thinks New York City Is Great Because 9/11 Can Happen at Any Moment

Is New York Our Best Hope for Renewable Energy?

After Wednesday’s campaign launch in Battery Park, I asked Mike Paulson, associate director of the Brooklyn-based Sane Energy Project which aims “to replace fracked gas infrastructure with 100% democratically controlled, renewable energy,” how New York could avoid the problems currently Continue reading Is New York Our Best Hope for Renewable Energy?

Donald Trump’s Favorite New York Judge Has Even More Bad News for Him

He also flew to Mar-a-Lago to beg Trump to pay him for working as Trump’s personal attorney. That didn’t work, but Trump did agree to host a fundraiser dinner for Giuliani. Entry cost $100,000 a plate, but Giuliani paid Costello Continue reading Donald Trump’s Favorite New York Judge Has Even More Bad News for Him

Hours After Gag Order, Trump Launches Fresh Vitriol Against New York Judge

Depending on how many people show up for the final vote, McCarthy can only afford to lose between four to six Republicans. So McCarthy’s best bet is to win over some of the aforementioned lawmakers. Burchett is the only Republican Continue reading Hours After Gag Order, Trump Launches Fresh Vitriol Against New York Judge