The Trump Administration Is Refusing to Follow the Laws Protecting Domestic Violence Survivors The Trump Administration Is Refusing to Follow the Laws Protecting Domestic Violence Survivors
The administration has repeatedly failed to disburse funds for services for domestic violence survivors and blocked the enforcement of their rights.
May 28, 2026 / Bryce Covert
Will Lindsey Boylan Be New York’s Newest Sewer Socialist? Will Lindsey Boylan Be New York’s Newest Sewer Socialist?
The first woman to accuse Cuomo of sexual harassment is running for City Council. Her progressive campaign has been backed by Zohran Mamdani.
Apr 23, 2026 / Q&A / Ilana Cohen
In Princeton, a Housing Plan Sparks a Neighborhood War In Princeton, a Housing Plan Sparks a Neighborhood War
What a battle over a mixed-use development in a historic town reveals about liberal America.
Apr 10, 2026 / Sophie Mann-Shafir
Lust for Luxury Lust for Luxury
The real estate gluttony of the superrich is truly eye-popping.
Apr 1, 2026 / Michael Massing
The Affordability Crisis in Midsize Cities Is Not Inevitable The Affordability Crisis in Midsize Cities Is Not Inevitable
A mayoral candidate in Providence argues that unique challenges—and unique responses—must be explored.
Mar 26, 2026 / David Morales
Mary K. Simkhovitch and the Dream of an Affordable New York Mary K. Simkhovitch and the Dream of an Affordable New York
A new book revisits the public housing programs of the 1930s.
Mar 16, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Joshua Freeman
How the Theatrics of Mamdani’s Trump Meeting Backfired How the Theatrics of Mamdani’s Trump Meeting Backfired
By pandering to the president’s vanity, the New York mayor reinforced Trump’s image as a strongman commanding deference—an especially bad look on the eve of Trump’s war with Iran
Mar 5, 2026 / D.D. Guttenplan
Mamdani Meets a Second Snow Crisis With Enhanced Resolve—and a Little Luck Mamdani Meets a Second Snow Crisis With Enhanced Resolve—and a Little Luck
The mayor mobilized New York's resources nimbly and creatively. Now, on to the budget
Feb 26, 2026 / D.D. Guttenplan
I’m a Journalist on SNAP. Here’s What I Saw During the Latest Food Crisis. I’m a Journalist on SNAP. Here’s What I Saw During the Latest Food Crisis.
As for virtually all SNAP recipients, my benefits have never been enough to cover monthly food expenses. Meanwhile, Trump calls any food aid at all “un-American.”
Feb 21, 2026 / Gabbriel Schivone
Mamdani Launches His First Salvos in New York’s Fiscal Battle Mamdani Launches His First Salvos in New York’s Fiscal Battle
The mayor, the governor, and the members of the city’s big-ticket tax base are all squaring off over prospective tax increases and service cuts.
Feb 19, 2026 / D.D. Guttenplan