Articles About Power
Bill Thompson’s well-paved private sector path
Mayoral candidate prospered as exec of bond firm whose city business boomed during his stint as comptroller ⧸ Full Story
Small donors flock to Liu campaign
Undeterred by a campaign scandal, modest contributors have a big impact on the comptroller's prospects for mayor ⧸ Full Story
A losing battle in the mayoral race
From Albanese to Weiner, candidates vie for the position of top underdog ⧸ Full Story
The secret superpowers of borough presidents
Why so many people want a job the Supreme Court said had to be almost powerless ⧸ Full Story
City bargains tough with unions — in public forum
Deputy Mayor takes case against retroactive wages and health care contributions to budget watchdog group ⧸ Full Story
Records link second Bronx Assembly member to bribe case
ID'ing "Assemblyman-1" in indictment of Assemblyman Eric Stevenson ⧸ Full Story
Dr. Jekyll and Councilman Halloran
Official accused of promise to steer public funds for cash also opens budget decisions to Queens constituents ⧸ Full Story
Mysterious money
Bill Thompson's mayoral campaign leads the field in leaving out details on sources of funds ⧸ Full Story
Council prepares to trump mayor on political-influence law
Following Bloomberg veto, council readies rollback of campaign-spending disclosure rules ⧸ Full Story
Newspaper gives vote of approval to paying political candidates
In local races, Queens Tribune endorses most clients of its affiliated campaign consulting firm ⧸ Full Story
Mayoral candidate can accept contributions over city limit — for now
Republican George McDonald wins round in bid to overturn campaign finance rules ⧸ Full Story
Ed Koch’s last message
On the eve of his final hospital entrance, the mayor explained why he helped put a Republican in Rep. Anthony Weiner's seat ⧸ Full Story
What Hizzoner left behind
Five legacies you might not know Mayor Ed Koch left New York City ⧸ Full Story
The mayoral money game
As the race for City Hall heats up, candidates cultivate distinct bases for fundraising ⧸ Full Story
Campaign fundraiser gets gig at Thompson-tied Battery Park City Authority
Ex-Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro raised $30,000 weeks before deal to provide legal services ⧸ Full Story
City political campaigns could become members-only affairs
Good-government groups side with City Council in quest to curb Campaign Finance Board's reach ⧸ Full Story
Bold campaign spending rules in the spotlight
Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says he expects to defend his disclosure mandates in court ⧸ Full Story
Campaign Finance Board fires back at City Council
Advisory in advance of hearing responds to charges board overreached ⧸ Full Story
Governor raises stakes in campaign finance reform bid
Gov. Cuomo renews call for overhaul of election spending rules, including public financing rejected by GOP leadership ⧸ Full Story
Senators say no to storm aid — after their states received it
FEMA funding to protect against future disasters proves popular in states now resisting Sandy relief package in Congress ⧸ Full Story