Brigid Bergin appears in the following:
Federal judge rejects motion to block August primary for Congress and state Senate
Wednesday, May 04, 2022
The fate of the state's primary elections are still up in the air. WNYC's Brigid Bergin reports on Wednesday's federal court battle.
With a million ballots cast in the 2021 mayoral primary, nearly 75,000 different opinions from ranked-choice voters
Monday, May 02, 2022
A new report out Monday finds that city voters submitted nearly 75,000 different ranked combinations in last year's Democratic mayoral primary. WNYC's Brigid Bergin has the story.
Brian Benjamin joins long line of NY’s political rogues ousted over corruption
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Over the past decade, more than a dozen state elected officials have either resigned or been removed from office in connection to claims of misconduct.
When it’s not just politics: A Brooklyn race offers a warning over misinformation this election season
Monday, March 28, 2022
The midterm election season is heating up across New York City with candidates going door-to-door to collect petitions for the primary contests set for June.
HBCUs See an Uptick in Bomb Threats
Friday, March 25, 2022
At least 36 HBCUs have been targeted, and that includes threats made against 18 of them on the first day of Black History Month.
Where Does Democracy Go From Here?
Friday, March 25, 2022
The past six years have been marked with hyper partisan divides, political violence, false allegations of voter fraud, and stalled legislation.
Pennsylvania Senate Primaries Provide Preview of National Politics
Friday, March 25, 2022
A closer look at the Republican Senate primaries in Pennsylvania with politics reporter for WHYY, Katie Meyer.
The Power of the Dog vs. CODA: What to Expect from This Year's Academy Awards
Thursday, March 24, 2022
This Sunday, The Power of the Dog and CODA will be the ones to watch in the race for Best Picture at the 94th Academy Awards.
The Intersection of Motherhood and the Supreme Court
Thursday, March 24, 2022
On day one of her confirmation hearings, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson addressed her daughters, so we had a conversation about the intersection of motherhood and the Supreme Court.
NYC Board of Elections vendor error triggers 44,000 faulty “inactive” voter registration notices
Tuesday, March 08, 2022
The New York City Board of Elections says a vendor error triggered nearly 44,000 faulty voter address verification letters to be sent out in recent days. WNYC's Brigid Bergin reports.
Lawsuit over noncitizen voting rights in local elections faces new delay
Friday, February 25, 2022
A lawsuit over the city's new noncitizen voting law for local elections has hit a snag. WNYC's Brigid Bergin reports
Hillary Clinton calls on NY Democrats to be defenders of democracy
Thursday, February 17, 2022
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made a special appearance at Thursday's State Democratic Convention in Manhattan. WNYC's Brigid Bergin reports.
Adams brings back $100 vax incentives—but not for long
Saturday, February 12, 2022
Starting Saturday, New Yorkers who get their Covid-19 booster can walk away with money in their pocket. WNYC's Brigid Bergin has the details.
“Space”: The bureaucratic frontier threatening the state’s new Public Campaign Finance Board
Monday, February 07, 2022
A new public campaign finance system is coming to New York State later this year. But that program is already encountering some bureaucratic obstacles before it even gets off the ground.
State Senate Elections Chair Pushes Back On GOP Commissioners Raising Specter Of Election Fraud
Friday, January 28, 2022
The NY State Senate Elections Committee Chair wants Republican commissioners to stop questioning election integrity without evidence.
For more go to Gothamist.com.
Mayor Adams Granted Waiver To Hire His Brother At $1 Yearly Salary
Thursday, January 27, 2022
Mayor Adams has been granted a waiver to hire his brother to a top security post. But WNYC's Brigid Bergin reports, it comes with a catch.
After Shooting Of Two NYPD Officers, Mayor Adams Seeks To Move City Forward
Monday, January 24, 2022
The violence creates a challenging dynamic for Mayor Eric Adams, who ran on a commitment to restore public safety.
Adams Defers To "COIB" On Brother's Appointment: What Is The Conflicts Of Interest Board?
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
The mayor says he will defer to the city agency tasked with holding the conduct of public servants to the highest ethical standards: the New York City Conflicts of Interest Board.
Republicans File Lawsuit To Block New York City’s Noncitizen Voting Law
Monday, January 10, 2022
Republican leaders are making good on a threat to fight a recently enacted New York City law extending voting rights to noncitizens in local elections
This Week in Politics: A Big Week in New York
Saturday, January 08, 2022
From two new city leaders to the State of The State, there was a lot to cover this week.
