Brigid Bergin appears in the following:
Adrienne Adams Makes History As First Black City Council Speaker
Wednesday, January 05, 2022
Adrienne Adams was sworn in as the City Council Speaker on Wednesday
Reflecting on Eight Years of Mayor Bill de Blasio
Friday, December 31, 2021
Mayor de Blasio two terms in office end on Friday. WNYC’s Brigid Bergin, who covered his entire mayoralty, dove into the audio archives for this snapshot of his eight years in City Hall.
What Are The Hopes Of A Majority Women City Council?: Women Members Reflect
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Women will have more power to determine how the council operates and what issues get the most attention for the first time in its history.
NYC's Five New Deputy Mayors
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Meet the five women Mayor-elect Eric Adams has selected for deputy mayors.
Diverse Coalition Presses State Lawmakers On Voting Rights Ahead of Session
Thursday, December 16, 2021
A growing coalition of civil rights, labor and good government groups is urging the state's top lawmakers to make voting rights a priority in the next legislative session.
Mayor de Blasio's Impact on City Democracy
Monday, December 13, 2021
Mayor de Blasio made repairing democracy a goal in his second term. How has he done?
Grading De Blasio: Assessing the Mayor’s Pledge To Improve Democracy
Sunday, December 12, 2021
His second-term promise generally fell into three big buckets around electoral democracy, the 2020 census and civic engagement. The results were decidedly mixed.
New York City Voter Turnout Hits Record Low For A Mayoral Election
Wednesday, December 01, 2021
Only 23 percent of active registered voters cast a ballot for mayor. That's about 1.15 of the 4.95 eligible voters.
The Latest from the January 6 Commission
Friday, November 19, 2021
A conversation with legal affairs reporter at Politico, Kyle Cheney, about recent developments from January 6 Commission.
In Special Session, Florida Legislature Passes COVID-19 Vaccine Bills
Friday, November 19, 2021
Governor Ron DeSantis called for the week-long special session with the hope of passing laws banning mask and vaccine mandates.
Why Transgender Day of Remembrance is Especially Significant This Year
Friday, November 19, 2021
2021 has been the deadliest year for transgender or gender non-conforming people on record — and most of those killed were Black or LatinX.
Fordham Law Professor Zephyr Teachout Launches State A.G. Bid
Monday, November 15, 2021
Fordham Law professor Zephyr Teachout is making another run for state attorney general.
State Senate Democrat Warns Of "Five-Alarm Fire" Threatening Voting Rights
Monday, November 15, 2021
WNYC's Brigid Bergin joins Morning Edition's Michael Hill to talk about a new report pushing election reform.
Who Will Be NYC's Next City Council Speaker?
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
WNYC's senior political correspondent Brigid Bergin talks about local news, including the race for New York City’s next City Council Speaker.
This Week in Politics: New York's Voting Ballot Measures Defeated
Saturday, November 06, 2021
Three ballot propositions related to redistricting and voting rights went down after a well-funded campaign — and inaction by Democratic supporters.
Lawmakers Fly South For Somos
Wednesday, November 03, 2021
City and state officials are flying south for the annual Somos conference in Puerto Rico.
NYC Election Results: Adams Wins, Republican Poised To Pick Up Council
Wednesday, November 03, 2021
WNYC's Brigid Bergin talks election results with Morning Edition's Michael Hill.
Election Night 2021: Call-in Special
Tuesday, November 02, 2021
Host Brian Lehrer hears from reporters and callers from New York and New Jersey about the voting, campaigning and what comes next.
Election Day!
Tuesday, November 02, 2021
A discussion of the campaign finales with Brigid Bergin, WNYC's senior political correspondent, and Nancy Solomon, WNYC reporter and editor.
Polls Open Across New York City Tuesday
Monday, November 01, 2021
Voters will choose the city's first mayor in eight years.
