The plan would require a change to the state constitution. But experts say it would increase voter turnout in the city.

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani defended his democratic socialism on Sunday and argued that his focus on economic issues should serve as a model for the party, even though some top Democrats have been reluctant to embrace him.

For those of us in the trenches of X, the meltdown was a familiar sight, echoing the contempt that the tech elite have directed at San Francisco for years, with the endless lamentations of anarchy at pharmacy branches in Union Square or the liberal policies of politicians like Aaron Peskin.

Whether former Gov. Andrew Cuomo or Assembly Member Zohran Mamdami wins the June 24 primary, a rematch is possible in November.

Zohran Mamdani, an outspoken critic of Israel, is the expected Democratic nominee for mayor in America’s most Jewish city and that's raising alarms among some in the New York's Jewish community.

It's a scorcher in New York City. On Tuesday, June 24, as residents of the five boroughs headed to the polls to cast their ballots in what promises to be a unique primary election, heat radiated off the concrete.

Anyone looking for a good example of progress that matters should check out the Democratic mayoral primary in New York City. We'll get a nominee who represents a majority of us, and we're getting a campaign where candidates are working together instead of just tearing each other down.