Josh Robin
Chuck Schumer Avoids The Cameras After Snubbing White House On The Iran Deal
Caught between the White House and his self-described role as Israel's guardian in the Senate, New York Democrat Chuck Schumer goes uncommonly quiet after coming out in opposition to the Iran deal.
Zephyr Teachout Keeps Saying What Many Think About Andrew Cuomo
"I think there's a moral responsibility to engage voters."
A Taste Test Of NYC's Best Bagels
The state of the bagel union is STRONG.
Charlie Rangel Really Might Lose This Time
Inside Rangel's toughest challenge yet — and the changing electoral demographics and politics of Harlem.
Why New Yorkers Should Stop Whining About Bill De Blasio's Snow Removal Fail
Does the backlash against New York City's mayor show a city gone soft under the snow?
The Coming Collision Between Andrew Cuomo And Bill de Blasio
Gov. Andrew Cuomo's looking a lot like a fiscal conservative these days.
In Defense Of Michael Bloomberg's Metro-North Absence
New York City's mayor kept playing golf in Bermuda after learning about a deadly train accident in his city. Here's why that's OK.
De Blasio's Decision: Gracie Mansion Or Park Slope?
More than just a daily commute rides on Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio's decision whether to move into Gracie Mansion or stay in Park Slope.
Bill De Blasio Is Going To Let Liberals Down
The new mayor-elect won a decisive victory, campaigning on an ambitious progressive platform. But now he'll have to govern.
One Year After Sandy, Plans To Protect NYC Take Shape
They say "it's the most ambitious, realistic plan that could be developed to deal with the effects of climate change over the next 40 years," but if another storm doesn't hit soon, will it even happen?
Why Eliot Spitzer Lost
His prostitution scandal followed his campaign from beginning to end, but there were other factors that cut his quest for political redemption short.
In Frenzied Final Campaign Push, Christine Quinn Fights For Her Political Life
With days to go before the New York City mayoral primary, Quinn is anxious but resolute. "You know, you don't end up the first openly gay and woman speaker of the City Council 'cause you're the frontrunner."
Eliot Spitzer's Voracious Appetite
Can the man who would be New York City comptroller quell his, um, impulses? NY1 reporter Josh Robin looks back on his years of covering Spitzer to find an answer.