What happens when three New York reporters sit in a (small) room and talk politics? Join the NY1 political team each week for a conversation where no topic is off-limits and everything is on the record.
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NY1’s Errol Louis has been interviewing powerful politicians and cultural icons for years, but it’s when the TV cameras are turned off that things really get interesting. From career highlights, to personal moments, to stories that have never been told, join Errol each week for intimate conversations with the people who are shaping the future of New York and beyond. Listen to "You Decide with Errol Louis" every Wednesday, wherever you listen to podcasts.
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New York City’s favorite morning anchor pulls back the curtain on the biggest stories around the five boroughs – the impactful, fascinating, and extraordinary headlines reported each week by Spectrum News NY1. Through intimate conversations with the newsroom’s expert journalists, Pat Kiernan illuminates what matters to resident New Yorkers and New Yorkers at heart.
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Should the 'City of Yes' get a thumbs-up? Plus, NY1 hosts a U.S Senate debate
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The City Council held a six-hour hearing this week, questioning city officials about Mayor Adams’ "City of Yes" housing plan. The mayor wants to change zoning codes to allow for more housing, but critics say the plan would destroy the character of their neighborhoods and put pressure on infrastructure that is already crumbling. NY1 investigative re…
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The Case Against Eric Adams and Company: A Virtual Panel
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The first indictment in modern history against a sitting New York City mayor has dominated local headlines. Where is the case headed? What will this mean for the administration’s ability to move forward with day-to-day operations? And what are the political implications if Mayor Eric Adams runs for reelection — or steps down? Vital City and the Col…
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Adams continues cleaning house, and NY1 hosts an upstate debate
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Mayor Eric Adams continues to clean house. Last week, he announced a new first deputy mayor. This week, he appointed a new deputy mayor for public safety, Chauncey Parker. There is also a new schools chancellor, Melissa Aviles-Ramos. Gov. Kathy Hochul has praised the mayor for removing controversial staff members and seems to be working with him to…
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Allan Lichtman: Predicting the 2024 election using 13 metrics
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Since 1984, American historian and professor Allan Lichtman has correctly predicted nine of the last 10 presidential races. Lichtman, however, does not use polling data. Instead, he has developed a set of 13 metrics — or, as he calls them, keys. Lichtman appeared on the podcast in February to discuss his elaborate forecasting system, and he promise…
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When will the crisis at City Hall end?
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There have now been 11 departures from the Adams administration in the last month. Departures in the past week included First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright, Deputy Mayor Phil Banks and Winnie Greco, the mayor’s embattled head of Asian affairs. NY1 investigative reporter Courtney Gross, political reporter Bobby Cuza and statehouse reporter Bernadette H…
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Ari Berman: Minority rule and the threat to democracy
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With less than 30 days until Election Day and early voting already underway in some states, how we hold elections — and whether the results will be honored — is on the minds of many Americans. Ari Berman is the national voting rights correspondent for Mother Jones magazine and the author of “Minority Rule: The Right-Wing Attack on the Will of the P…
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Despite calls to resign, Mayor Adams says he’s not 'stepping down, he’s stepping up'
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This week, Mayor Eric Adams made it clear that he has no plans to step down — even with a federal indictment hanging over his head. The exodus of his top aides continued, as advisor Tim Pearson became the fifth high-ranking member of the administration to announce their departure in just three weeks. Are the recent changes a response to a warning f…
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Will Eric Adams survive the indictment?
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This week, Mayor Eric Adams appeared in court, where federal prosecutors said they might bring additional charges against him and indict others. Adams has maintained he will fight the charges and continue doing his job effectively. Many others have called on him to resign. The charges were brought by Damian Williams, the U.S. attorney for the south…
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams was indicted Thursday on federal charges that he took illegal campaign contributions and bribes from foreign nationals, including lavish overseas trips, in exchange for favors that included helping Turkish officials bypass a fire safety inspection for a new diplomatic tower in the city. And despite calls for his resig…
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Brian Derrick: Creating a one-stop-shop for political giving
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Oath is a tech platform that provides data-driven recommendations for Democratic donors to make campaign contributions based on their issue interests, geographic focus or other criteria to maximize their impact. The platform connects donors with candidates and ballot initiatives they never would have found otherwise. Brian Derrick is a political st…
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Another week, another resignation at City Hall
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Another week, another resignation. This time, the mayor’s chief counsel abruptly stepped aside. On Saturday night, Lisa Zornberg, the top lawyer at City Hall, called it quits. Is the administration in crisis? NY1 investigative reporter Courtney Gross, and political reporters Bobby Cuza and Kelly Mena weigh in on the latest round of controversy surr…
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The 50-year legacy of ‘The Power Broker’
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In 1974, it would have seemed unlikely that a massive biography of a New York urban planner would become an essential volume in the library of almost every American politician and pundit. But, if anything, Robert Caro’s exhaustive examination of the life and legacy of Robert Moses has become even more important and relevant as time passes. “The Pow…
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With NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban stepping down, what’s next?
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Under a cloud of questions and a federal probe, Edward Caban resigned as commissioner of the NYPD on Thursday. Caban was tapped by Mayor Eric Adams to be NYPD commissioner in July 2023, replacing Keechant Sewell and was the first Latino to hold the position. The news of Caban’s resignation comes after sources told NY1 last Thursday that federal inv…
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Larry Silverstein: The decades-long effort to rebuild the World Trade Center
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Since the Twin Towers fell, Lower Manhattan has gone through a tremendous overhaul. This week, NY1’s Errol Louis sat down with developer Larry Silverstein to talk about his long effort to rebuild the World Trade Center and the surrounding area. The conversation took place in 7 World Trade Center, which was also destroyed on Sept. 11. It was the fir…
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A whirlwind Thursday: Mayor Adams' top aides are served search warrants
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Four top members of the Adams administration were the subject of search warrants this week, with some of their phones seized. That included First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright, Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Phil Banks, Police Commissioner Edward Caban and Adams aide Tim Pearson. NY1 investigative reporter Courtney Gross and political reporter Bobby C…
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Tragedy strikes at the West Indian American Day Parade
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One person was killed, and four others were injured after gunfire broke out at the West Indian American Day Parade in Brooklyn on Monday afternoon. Despite the NYPD’s efforts to increase security at one of the city’s largest parades, the shooting left both the NYPD and the mayor on the defensive. This week, NY1’s Errol Louis was joined by L. Joy Wi…
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A confirmation hearing or a referendum on Rudy Giuliani?
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This week, there was a marathon-long confirmation hearing over Mayor Adams’ pick to become the new city’s corporation counsel, Randy Mastro. City Councilmembers focused on Mastro’s role as a top City Hall aide to Rudy Giuliani, questioning whether he is the right man to be the city’s chief lawyer. NY1 investigative reporter Courtney Gross, politica…
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The Mafia's iron grip on NYC in the ‘70s
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In the 1970s, the Mafia still had a powerful presence in New York City. Near the end of the decade, a series of events transpired that ushered in the downfall of the notorious five families that controlled the streets of New York. In 1979, Carmine Galante, a powerful boss in the Bonanno crime family, was killed while having lunch in an Italian rest…
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Chicago bound: New York hits the DNC
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Much of the New York political action is happening some 800 miles away from City Hall in Chicago at the Democratic National Convention. New Yorkers were making headlines there — from Gov. Kathy Hochul to House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. NY1 investigative reporter Courtney Gross, political reporter Bobby Cuza and statehouse reporter Bernadette…
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With hundreds of thousands of children already back to school across the country, there’s a renewed focus on making sure their classrooms aren’t health hazards. Lead pipes, substandard air filtration, lack of light and even bad acoustics have all proven to affect students, both academically and physically. Spectrum News national health reporter Eri…
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The race is on: Who will be the city comptroller in 2025?
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This week, there was a significant movement in the 2025 city elections, particularly the race for city comptroller. After current fiscal watchdog Brad Lander opened up the field by announcing his bid for mayor, two candidates emerged, Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar and City Councilmember Justin Brannan. Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine is al…
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Lucy Lang: Limiting solitary confinement
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In 2021, New York state passed legislation aimed at limiting solitary confinement in prisons and jails. But a new report from state Inspector General Lucy Lang says that the state needs to modernize its record-keeping capabilities in order to comply with the law, known as the HALT Act. Lang joined NY1’s Errol Louis to discuss the antiquated record-…
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New York Democrats hopeful about Harris-Walz ticket
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This week, Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to be her running mate in the race for president. Walz has been touted by Democrats as an effective communicator for the party. This comes as a recent Siena College poll finds Harris leading Donald Trump by 14 points among likely New York voters. Earlier this summer, Joe Biden held an ei…
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Ruth Ben-Ghiat: Understanding autocracy
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The subject of autocracy is on the minds of many. We often hear about an existential threat to our democracy in the United States. But is fascism truly possible in America? Ruth Ben-Ghiat is a professor of history and Italian studies at New York University. She writes about fascism, authoritarianism, propaganda and democracy protection. Her most re…
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Mayor Adams vs. the City Council
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Mayor Adams and the City Council clashed again this week. This time, the Adams administration stopped a partial ban on solitary confinement in city jails, in direct opposition to the City Council’s new law. NY1 investigative reporter Courtney Gross and reporters Bobby Cuza and Kelly Mena weigh in on the latest actions by the mayor and talk about th…
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Since Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race, Kamala Harris has been riding a Democratic wave, raising over $200 million in a week with 66% of the donations coming from first-time donors. Vote.org said there was a massive increase in voter registration, with people under 35 making up nearly 85% of the new voters registering. And at a recent…
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N.Y. Democrats unite behind Harris while the mayor and the City Council scuffle
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Last Sunday, President Joe Biden rocked everyone's weekend when he announced that he was withdrawing from the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris. Since then, Harris has secured enough support from delegates to become the presumptive democratic nominee for president. How quick was the New York delegation to throw its s…
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J. Smith-Cameron and Melissa Walker: The political struggle at the state level
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The States Project is an organization that believes state legislatures are the strongest force for change in the country. The Democratic-aligned group was founded by former New York state Sen. Daniel Squadron in 2017 and is focused on winning governing majorities by making state legislative campaigns more effective and better funded. The actor J. S…
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Thousands of Republicans from across the country gathered in Milwaukee this week for the Republican National Convention. That included hundreds of New Yorkers looking to expand the party’s influence in the Empire State. So could Donald Trump win New York? NY1 investigative reporter Courtney Gross, political reporter Bobby Cuza and New York politica…
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Ten years after Eric Garner’s death: What has changed?
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This week marks the 10-year anniversary of the death of Eric Garner, a man who was placed in an illegal chokehold by police who were arresting him for selling cigarettes illegally on a Staten Island street. Garner’s dying words to police, “I can’t breathe,” became a rallying cry for protesters who were outraged at the police brutality. Debi Rose wa…
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Will N.Y. Dems stand with Biden and why is the mayor talking trash?
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It’s been two weeks since President Joe Biden’s disastrous performance in a debate against Republican challenger Donald Trump. As the fallout from that night continues, where do New York Democrats stand? NY1 investigative reporter Courtney Gross and political reporters Bobby Cuza and Washington Correspondent Kevin Frey discuss New York lawmakers’ l…
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Summertime blues: What’s next for NYC?
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When it comes to local politics, it’s already been a sticky summer. From congestion pricing being put on hold to the 2025 mayoral race already heating up, there’s been plenty of major news in New York City beyond the fight for the White House. This week, NY1’s Errol Louis was joined by two journalists who cover City Hall: Katie Honan from the news …
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Jacob Kornbluh: A political awakening in the Jewish community
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The Jewish community in New York was devastated by the surprise attacks that took place in Israel on Oct. 7. With over 1.3 million Jewish residents, New York City has the largest Jewish population outside of Israel. As the Israel-Hamas war continues, the rise in hate crimes and antisemitism has had a profound impact on the community. The fallout fr…
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