Elizabeth Kim

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Mayor Eric Adams announces plans for soccer stadium in Queens

Thursday, November 17, 2022

Mayor Eric Adams joined "All Things Considered" host Sean Carlson to discuss the city's plans to build a 25,000-seat soccer stadium in the Willets Point section of Queens.

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Why the Bronx vote matters in this year's race for governor

Monday, November 07, 2022

The closer than expected race for governor between incumbent Kathy Hochul and Republican Congressman Lee Zeldin is worrying Democrats. WNYC’s Elizabeth Kim reports from the Bronx.

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Staten Island House race suggests crime, economy could matter more to voters than abortion

Wednesday, October 12, 2022

With five weeks to go until Election Day, the race is echoing a midterm election battle that is playing out nationally.

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After calling for a reassessment of shelter practices, NYC officials are vague on what will change

Thursday, September 15, 2022

The remarks offered little clarity about exactly what would change after Mayor Eric Adams said he would “reassess” the way the city handles shelter requests amid an influx of migrants.

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City Agencies Told to Tighten Their Belts

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Mayor Eric Adams is ordering city agencies to significantly cut their budgets over the next four years.

Primary Election Recap: The NY-10 and NY-12 Races in Manhattan and Brooklyn

Wednesday, August 24, 2022

The latest results in the NY-10 and NY-12 races in Manhattan and Brooklyn.

The State of the NY-10 and NY-12 Primary Races

Thursday, August 18, 2022

With New York's primary elections happening on August 23, Brian and his guests talk about the latest endorsements in the NY-10 and NY-12 races in Manhattan and Brooklyn.

Bill de Blasio's (last?) exit interview

Tuesday, July 26, 2022

Former Mayor Bill de Blasio sat down with WNYC's Elizabeth Kim shortly after announcing he was dropping his bid for an open congressional seat. He also reflects on his political career.

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Affordable housing in one of NYC’s most expensive neighborhoods becomes litmus test in competitive congressional race

Tuesday, July 26, 2022

WNYC's Elizabeth Kim explains how an affordable housing proposal in Lower Manhattan can set candidates for the 10th Congressional District seat apart.

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The Many Democratic Primary Candidates In NY's 10th Congressional District

Thursday, July 21, 2022

Former Mayor Bill de Blasio dropped out this week, but there is still a large field of candidates running in the Democratic primary in the newly-drawn 10th Congressional District.

Why endorsements may pack a bigger punch in NY’s crowded 10th Congressional District race

Thursday, June 16, 2022

Political experts say endorsements will be even more significant in the race for the 10th Congressional District race. WNYC's Elizabeth Kim explains why.

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Voters respond to de Blasio's run for Congress

Friday, May 27, 2022

Less than six months after leaving office, former Mayor Bill de Blasio is a candidate again. How do voters feel about that? WNYC’s Elizabeth Kim found out. 

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De Blasio officially declares Congressional run

Friday, May 20, 2022

Former Mayor Bill de Blasio officially announced Friday that he will run for Congress.

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'This isn't just normal attrition': Why city workers are leaving in droves

Friday, May 20, 2022

New York City has the largest municipal workforce in the country. But over the last year it’s been dramatically shrinking. WNYC’s Elizabeth Kim explains why.

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Mayor Adams' Executive Budget

Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Elizabeth Kim and Jeff Coltin recap and analyze the executive budget unveiled by Eric Adams in a speech at Kings Theater Tuesday.

Mayor Adams' First 100 Days

Friday, April 08, 2022

Mayor Eric Adams on the latest NYC news.

NYC Politics: Adams Clears Homeless Camps, Calls Himself 'Wartime General'

Thursday, March 31, 2022

Two City Hall reporters compare notes on this week's news, as the Adams administration cleared homeless encampments despite criticism from some advocates.

Mayor Adams is betting on crypto. Skeptics are hedging

Wednesday, March 30, 2022

New York City mayors have traditionally pursued pet economic development projects. But few have been as polarizing as crypto, a decentralized banking system based on digital currencies. 

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This Week in Politics: Sorting through Mayor Adams' new Covid exemptions

Saturday, March 26, 2022

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This week, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced he was exempting athletes and performers from the city's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for private workers.

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Eric Adams in Style and Substance

Monday, March 14, 2022

Politico's Ruby Cramer on her deep dive reporting into the Adams' mayoralty so far. Plus Gothamist's Liz Kim on the murder of homeless New Yorkers, and the city's response.