Mara Gay

Exceptions to save a mother’s life don’t matter when doctors fear performing the procedure.

Democrats should make it clear that Cuomo has no political future in New York — not in City Hall and not in Albany.

There are strong parallels between police misconduct and the indictments at City Hall.

It is the low point of a failed mayoralty.

Harris has a chance in the state, but only if she hits the ground hard in rural areas, as Obama did in 2008.

A fight over rules to certify elections is part of a long history of efforts to suppress voting rights in the state.

Long Island is an increasingly Republican stronghold, but Democrats believe they have a chance to win key House races there this year.

Opinion | Conversations and insights about the moment.

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It’s getting harder to ignore the charismatic politicians who have been trying to support Biden.

They may not win the state in the Electoral College, but Democrats may improve their chances in the statehouse.

Opinion | Conversations and insights about the moment.

The left’s position on Israel has now become the Democratic Party’s, hinting at greater influence to come.

Opinion | Conversations and insights about the moment.

How a South Carolina activist stays motivated even when the political odds look bleak.

Opinion | Conversations and insights about the moment.

Opinion | Conversations and insights about the moment.

Many voters in Nevada dislike the Republican Party, but they also wonder if Democrats in Washington are too old and out of touch to fight for them.

A conversation about Mayor Adams’s weak leadership at a time when New York City is at an inflection point.

Ending off-year elections will make races more competitive, increasing voter power and diminishing the role of special interests.