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Mamdani Backed Candidates Score Major Wins in New York City Primaries

Candidates backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the Democratic Socialists of America won several key congressional primaries in New York City. WNYC’s Jimmy Vielkind breaks down the results, and political scientist Dr. Christina Greer explains what they could mean for the future of the Democratic Part…

How Is New York's Homeless Outreach Program Working in Rural Communities?

In counties along New York's Southern Tier, the number of homeless people nearly tripled between 2019 and 2025. But without all the sidewalks, subways, and shelters of a big city, it's more difficult for street outreach workers to find and help homeless people. WNYC's Jimmy Vielkind talks with us a…

New York at odds with feds over immigration enforcement

Aug. 13, 2026- We highlight increased activity by ICE agents in New York with Jimmy Vielkind, a Capitol reporter for Gothamist & WNYC. We also discuss the implementation of a law restricting law enforcement from wearing masks and prohibiting police departments from taking on certain immigration tas…

Bruce Blakeman Takes on Gov. Hochul

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is running against incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul for governor of New York, and a new poll shows the county executive is just ten points behind the governor. Jimmy Vielkind, New York State Issues reporter for WNYC and Gothamist, and Bahar Ostadan, Nassau County g…

8/31/26: Lake Ontario or Lake America?

(Aug 31, 2026) Amid an escalating trade war with Canada, President Trump signed an executive order to change the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America. We speak to people along the North Country coast about what they think of the name change. Also: Our Albany reporters Jimmy Vielkind and Samuel King…

The New York Governor's Race Heats Up

Jimmy Vielkind, New York State Issues reporter for WNYC, discusses the latest news as Nassau County executive Bruce Blakeman attempts to unseat Gov. Kathy Hochul to be the next governor of New York. Photo: US President Donald Trump greets New York Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman o…

New York State of Unaffordability Part 1: Why Childcare Is a Flashpoint in This Year's Governor Race

In a small daycare center in Upstate New York, families are pulling their kids out after the state assistance that made childcare affordable ran dry. It's happening in dozens of counties across New York, and it's part of a bigger fight over the cost of living that's at the center of this year's rac…

Who's Running This Place: Labor flexes political muscle as Election Day approaches

Every Thursday from 1 to 2 PM on WNYC, through Election Day, WNYC senior political reporter Brigid Bergin hosts a pop-up local politics call-in show called Who's Running This Place. You can find out more on WNYC.org, and stay tuned to this podcast feed. We'll be sharing Brigid's conversations here …

Donald Trump, AOC hit the campaign trail in NY governor’s race

Oct. 9, 2026- WNYC and Gothamist reporter Jimmy Vielkind discusses his time on the campaign trail with Gov. Kathy Hochul and Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman.

New York State of Unaffordability Part 2: Who’s Bringing Jobs to Upstate New York?

Micron, the chipmaker building a massive complex outside Syracuse, says it will bring 50,000 jobs to Central New York. In this year’s race for governor, Kathy Hochul has put billions in state subsidies behind the project, while challenger Bruce Blakeman says the state should get out of the way and …