Rahm Emanuel is the candidate for the three people who find Gavin Newsom too likable.

Some 1,600 people are suing NY prisons over sexual abuse they allege they suffered while in custody. Reporters at @nysfocus.bsky.social sought records to find out how the prison agency handles sex abuse allegations, but they met a stone wall. Now they're suing.

happening now! ask your questions on Reddit - or drop them here and we'll share them.

Read his essay, published in partnership with The Marshall Project: nysfocus.com/2026/03/03/n...

John J. Lennon is a journalist writing from behind bars at Sing Sing. Ask him anything! He'll answer on Reddit. www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comme...

We're hiring! ‼️ 🚨 It’s a pivotal moment in New York climate politics. New York Focus is seeking a temporary, full-time climate and environment reporter for five months to fill in for a staff reporter on parental leave. nysfocus.com/hiring

The Senate and Assembly’s budget proposals include many of the mayor’s desired revenue-raisers and give the city a larger cut of state funds. Will this be the year New York taxes the rich?

The Assembly wants to freeze your energy bills, the Senate wants to stop police from working with ICE, and the governor wants to slash auto insurance premiums. We’ve been working around the clock to break down the governor’s, Senate’s, and Assembly’s budget proposals. nysfocus.com/2026/03/12/n...

well, I clicked

if anyone is taking the train to/from albany today or for the next few weeks...there is a secret surprise at the amtrak station. if you see it, text me.

about to send a newsletter with all our one-house budget coverage...read it outside in the park or perhaps on the lawn at the capitol!!

i'm glad she found a happy ending, but this is kind of painful. is it worth it www.nytimes.com/2026/03/04/p...

I hate memes that involve attributing fake quotes to real people. haven't we learned enough about how gullible people are online

can I share these

I am the first woman in my bloodline that gets to decide...that gets to be a horse substack.com/home/post/p-...

yes!

“Asylum is your story." nysfocus.com/2026/02/26/i...

For @propublica.org’s weekly newsletter, @pamelacolloff.bsky.social shares stories that one incarcerated woman collected inside prison. The accounts speak to what they see as a link between domestic abuse and their convictions. Powerful. www.propublica.org/article/okla...

the world is so fucking small it genuinely pisses me off

I feel like skipping it would make a stronger statement at this point

It's also not just for local news nerds, but people interested in journalism and writing. In this episode they talk about AI: "I think that AI writes like JK Rowling. Too many adverbs" LOL

Nothing cultivates bipartisan consensus quite like screaming at media workers

Local news nerds across New York State should listen to WAMC's The Media Project. Such interesting, curious conversations from longtime local news veterans about the local news landscape. www.wamc.org/show/the-med...

No one has said anything more Mexican than this since Porfirio Díaz

BUILDINGS INNOCENT!!! MEN GUILTY

"Is it hypocritical for news publishers to complain about tech companies’ platforms — but still be on them? " When news leaves a platform, it’s rarely something better that takes its place. www.niemanlab.org/2026/02/is-i...

I have a friend I see once every few months and it's the best...we never talk about ourselves. only about books and characters and movies and plots.

A 9-year old girl traveled to Florida for a vacation at Disney. Then, she spent four months imprisoned in Texas. Gutting story: www.propublica.org/article/ice-...

after finishing Wuthering Heights I immediately started to read it over again and I haven't felt that in a long time, so thank you for the moment. i'll keep an open mind when seeing the movie this weekend... www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...

thank you <3

Getting started with our housing panel. Moderator Sam Mellins posed the question: Is a rent freeze a good idae or not? Watch the livestream here: nysfocus.com

Tonight! What will it take to turn Mayor Mamdani’s campaign promises into policy? Join us for a housing policy discussion at Judson Memorial Church in Greenwich Village, Manhattan. Get your tickets: nysfocus.com/turning-plat...

NEW: The next US Census likely won’t be good for New York. The state is projected to lose two congressional seats, and with them, two electoral votes for president. One reason why blue states are losing ground: The red states build far more housing than they do.

1/ Our members are practicing picketing @propublica.org offices in multiple cities right now to demand job security protections and guardrails around AI. We are ready to do what it takes to get a fair contract.

What's Tin Cup Day? Zohran Mamdani is in Albany today to beg the state for money. Read about that here: nysfocus.com/2026/02/09/m...

Zohran Mamdani’s Tin Cup Day speech hinges on a bold claim about the city’s relationship with the state. Does his claim that Albany is shafting New York City hold up?

We’re ready to strike! Our members are walking out of @propublica.org’s offices today to practice picketing and show we are serious about winning a fair contract. Support us by signing our petition: actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...

Journalism job opportunity with Borderless Magazine in Chicago 📍

truly nothing to add here, just an amazing headline blockclubchicago.org/2026/01/28/a...

happening now:

Tonight! Join us for a transportation policy discussion at Littlefield in Park Slope. Get your ticket! nysfocus.com/turning-plat...

If you want to learn about the viciously racist history of Border Patrol, I recommend Kelly Lytle Hernandez's "Migra!" It's really fascinating because Hernandez looks at the class and race implications of border patrol and who joined. www.ucpress.edu/books/migra/...

Tomorrow! How will you get there? 🚏🚍🚊🚲

Having lived through this at the Post, these people refuse to say, "I want to make this news outlet more conservative." So we get lots of lip service about new ideas, innovation and reporting. But Bari Weiss runs a website! It breaks very little news, and all of that is anti-left.

New: DHS now says that two weeks of missing surveillance footage from ICE's Broadview Detention center isn't "missing," it was never recorded in the first place and thus can't be produced in an abuse lawsuit. An utter shitshow: www.404media.co/dhs-says-cri...

Keep going

With your support, we're expanding our coverage of education, immigration, and politics. Meet our growing team of reporters and editors. They’d love to hear from you, if you have tips or just want to say hi! nysfocus.com/2026/01/24/n...

Right ill def be looking for a WSJ reporter based in DC to tell me about culture

engagement journalist peeve of mine is when I see journalists attempt callouts in spaces where they clearly won’t reach their intended audience but will disrupt people who don’t care. are you going to quote someone who watches your instagram stories?

This article was updated to describe the Hochul administration's release of Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado's Outlook calendar.