David Cruz appears in the following:
The People's Guide To Power: The Power Of Puerto Rico, And The Latino Vote In NY
Sunday, October 02, 2022
WNYC/Gothamist senior political reporter Brigid Bergin hosts a conversation about the political impact of voters with ties to Latin America.
Frank Carone, Mayor Eric Adams’ chief of staff, to leave City Hall at the end of the year
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
It’s the first major departure for the Adams administration as the mayor enters the end of his first year in office.
This Week in Politics: Looking ahead after the New York primaries
Saturday, August 27, 2022
We look ahead to November after New York's second primary of the summer.
This Week in Politics: New York City is next up for redistricting
Saturday, June 11, 2022
We check in on New York City's redistricting process with WNYC's People & Power Desk Editor, David Cruz.
Gun control, abortion rights and NYC schools dominate end of New York legislative session
Thursday, June 02, 2022
The state will bolster gun control in the wake of the Buffalo and Texas mass shootings.
This Week in Politics: New focus on gun control in the New York governor's race
Saturday, May 28, 2022
WNYC People & Power Editor David Cruz looks at the candidates' responses to the mass shootings.
NY Lieutenant Governor resigns after arrest for alleged bribery scheme
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin resigned from office hours after he was arrested Tuesday in connection with a bribery scheme.
Hochul, lawmakers nearing NY budget deal
Thursday, April 07, 2022
The New York state budget is now a full week late. But Governor Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers appear to be on the verge of ending their stalemate over criminal-justice reform
Wednesday Morning Local Politics: Mayor Adams
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Erin Durkin and David Cruz join to discuss the latest on local politics including Mayor Adams' subway safety plan, recent political appointees, and more.
Kathy Hochul makes history (again): Five takeaways from the NY Democratic convention
Thursday, February 17, 2022
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul cruised to the state Democratic Party’s designation for governor on Thursday.
Roughly 3,000 city workers might be fired for defying the vaccination mandate. That figure could grow.
Friday, February 11, 2022
Thousands of New York City municipal workers will lose their jobs by the end of the day Friday if they are not fully vaccinated against the coronavirus.
New York is rescinding its COVID mask mandate, but not in schools
Wednesday, February 09, 2022
Governor Kathy Hochul says she will let the state's mask-or-vaccine mandate for businesses lapse, but she's not ready to rescind the school mask mandate.
This Week in Politics: NYC Mayor Adams' Gun Violence Plan
Saturday, January 29, 2022
The mayor's plan involves some strategies the city can roll out — such as the newly revamped plainclothes unit — and some beyond his control. Now, political lines are being drawn.
Renewed Efforts at Combatting Gun Violence
Friday, January 28, 2022
New efforts on the local, state and federal level seek to combat gun violence, including the interstate task force and Mayor Adams' violence prevention plan.
Here Are a Few of the Challenges Facing Eric Adams
Friday, December 31, 2021
The city's 110th mayor says he's ready to hit the ground running the minute he's sworn into office. That energy will be put to the test, given the slew of challenges he's facing.
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. Reflects On 27-Year Career In Politics
Sunday, December 26, 2021
In an exit interview, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. touts his successes, reflects on what he could have done more, and considers what the future holds.
Grading De Blasio: In East New York, Mayor’s First Rezoned Neighborhood, Promises Unfufilled
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Since the rezoning in 2016, just 100 subsidized units have opened their doors to tenants.
This Week In Politics: A Look At Mayor-Elect Eric Adams' Transition Team
Saturday, December 11, 2021
Weekend Edition host David Furst speaks with WNYC editor David Cruz about Mayor-elect Eric Adams' transition team - made up of nearly 800 people from various sectors.
A New Analysis Of Income Data Shows Income Inequality Shrank Under De Blasio
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
The trend marks a reversal of four decades of growing or flat income inequality in the city.
New Yorkers Are Giving Their Opinions On How Their Congressional Districts Should Be Drawn
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Public hearings over redrawn district maps started this week in the Bronx.
