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Photograph illustrating the federal infrastructure rollout in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene. — Scenes from New York City as the federal infrastructure rollout moves toward a decision this season. Photograph for The New York Journal

National News

Inside The Federal Infrastructure Rollout

A Journal examination of the federal infrastructure rollout — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Hannah Levinstein · December 1, 2026 · Video

Photograph illustrating state fights over election administration in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene.

National Desk

After Months of Delay, State Fights Over Election Administration Moves

A Journal examination of state fights over election administration — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Samuel Okonkwo · May 22, 2026

Photograph illustrating wildfire seasons in the mountain West in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene.

Washington Bureau

Wildfire Seasons in the Mountain West, Explained

A Journal examination of wildfire seasons in the mountain West — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Lena Faraday · April 25, 2026

Photograph illustrating a strike in the auto corridor in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene.

National Desk

On the Ground: A Strike in the Auto Corridor

A Journal examination of a strike in the auto corridor — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Marcus Whitfield · March 1, 2026

Photograph illustrating student debt repayment rules in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene.

Washington Bureau

Inside Student Debt Repayment Rules

A Journal examination of student debt repayment rules — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Priya Raghunathan · February 4, 2026

Photograph illustrating the national housing affordability gap in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene.

National Desk

The National Housing Affordability Gap: What Changes Now

A Journal examination of the national housing affordability gap — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Joaquín Beltrán · January 7, 2026

Photograph illustrating veterans' health care backlogs in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene.

Washington Bureau

The Long Argument Over Veterans' Health Care Backlogs

A Journal examination of veterans' health care backlogs — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Ruth Ellery · December 10, 2026

Photograph illustrating water rights on the Colorado River in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene.

National Desk

A Closer Look at Water Rights on the Colorado River

A Journal examination of water rights on the Colorado River — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Nikolai Petrossian · November 13, 2026

Photograph illustrating the census undercount aftermath in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene.

Washington Bureau

The Census Undercount Aftermath Reshapes the Week Ahead

A Journal examination of the census undercount aftermath — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Adaeze Morrow · October 16, 2026