Off Topic/On Politics

To create revenue for the MTA, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has a plan to charge drivers a fee to enter parts of Manhattan. NY1's Zack Fink, Juan Manuel Benitez, and Courtney Gross discuss. They also analyze whether Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has moved the Democratic Party in New York too far to the left. Join the conversation on Twitter: #NY1OffTopic or @courtneycgross, @ZackFinkNews, @JuanMaBenitez For more information: ny1.com/offtopic

Amazon made a stunning decision to cancel its plans to open a massive campus in Queens, and Grace Rauh, Zack Fink, and Juan Manuel Benitez analyze the move. They also break down a story first reported on NY1, the controversy surrounding Bronx Councilman Ruben Diaz Sr. for comments he made about the gay community. Join the conversation on Twitter: #NY1OffTopic or @GraceRauh, @ZackFinkNews, @JuanMaBenitez For more information: ny1.com/offtopic

As the debate over the deal to bring Amazon to Queens heats up, Grace Rauh, Zack Fink, and Juan Manuel Benitez discuss why the plan has so much opposition. They also highlight some top moments in the lively NY1 debate in the race for public advocate and talk about who they thought stood out in the crowded field. Join the conversation on Twitter: #NY1OffTopic or @GraceRauh, @ZackFinkNews, @JuanMaBenitez For more information: ny1.com/offtopic

NY1's Grace Rauh, Zack Fink, and Juan Manuel Benitez analyze the unprecedented deal between the Trump Administration and Mayor Bill de Blasio to give federal officials increased oversight over the city’s troubled public housing authority. They also discuss how the 2021 race for mayor unofficially got started this week, whether we wanted it to or not. Join the conversation on Twitter: #NY1OffTopic or @GraceRauh, @ZackFinkNews, @JuanMaBenitez For more information: ny1.com/offtopic

While the federal government is at a standstill because of a fight over immigration, NY1's Grace Rauh, Zack Fink, and Juan Manuel Benitez discuss how New York is taking steps to support immigrants. They also discuss how City Hall and Albany are approaching issues of sexual harassment in the workplace. Join the conversation on Twitter: #NY1OffTopic or @GraceRauh, @ZackFinkNews, @JuanMaBenitez For more information: ny1.com/offtopic

With New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand officially in the race for president, NY1's Grace Rauh, Zack Fink, and Juan Manuel Benitez analyze her rise and how she might stand out in a crowded field. They also tackle the unusually busy start to the year in Albany, where state legislators are wasting no time getting their agenda done. Join the conversation on Twitter: #NY1OffTopic or @GraceRauh, @ZackFinkNews, @JuanMaBenitez For more information: ny1.com/offtopic

On the day Mayor de Blasio laid out his vision for New York City, NY1's Grace Rauh, Zack Fink, and Juan Manuel Benitez sat down to give their analysis of some of his biggest policy ideas. And with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's first full week in office behind her, the team discusses why the New York congresswoman has become such a lightning rod in the political conversation. Join the conversation on Twitter: #NY1OffTopic or @GraceRauh, @ZackFinkNews, @JuanMaBenitez For more information: ny1.com/offtopic

Gov. Cuomo surprised New Yorkers when he announced a new plan that would prevent full closure of L train service between Manhattan and Brooklyn. NY1's Grace Rauh, Zack Fink, and Juan Manuel Benitez try to figure out exactly what happened. And with the city's first ever special election for a citywide office just weeks away, they analyze the race for Public Advocate. Join the conversation on Twitter: #NY1OffTopic or @GraceRauh, @ZackFinkNews, @JuanMaBenitez For more information: ny1.com/offtopic

In their final episode of the year, NY1's Grace Rauh, Zack Fink, and Juan Manuel Benitez look ahead to what we can expect from Mayor Bill de Blasio, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and the New York political world when we return in 2019. Join the conversation on Twitter: #NY1OffTopic or @GraceRauh, @ZackFinkNews, @JuanMaBenitez For more information: ny1.com/offtopic

NY1's Grace Rauh, Juan Manuel Benitez, and Courtney Gross discuss the case of Jazmine Headley, the young Brooklyn mother whose arrest in a social services office as she struggled to hold onto her child was caught on video. They also debate whether New York should legalize marijuana and put the cash towards subway repairs. Join the conversation on Twitter: #NY1OffTopic or @GraceRauh, @ZackFinkNews, @JuanMaBenitez For more information: ny1.com/offtopic

After the botched firing of a top commissioner, NY1's Grace Rauh, Zack Fink, and Juan Manuel Benitez discuss Mayor de Blasio's absences from City Hall and whether they are hurting the way the city is run. They also debate whether lawmakers in Albany should get their first raise in almost 20 years. Join the conversation on Twitter: #NY1OffTopic or @GraceRauh, @ZackFinkNews, @JuanMaBenitez For more information: ny1.com/offtopic

After Gov. Cuomo went to Washington to have lunch with President Trump, NY1's Grace Rauh, Courtney Gross, and Joel Siegel discuss whether the two men from Queens can find common ground to help New York. They also debate whether the city should allow e-bikes and e-scooters on city streets. Join the conversation on Twitter: #NY1OffTopic, or @GraceRauh, @ZackFinkNews, and @JuanMaBenitez. For more information: ny1.com/offtopic

NY1’s Grace Rauh, Zack Fink and Juan Manuel Benitez debate the controversial deal to bring Amazon to New York City. They also discuss the future of the city’s troubled public housing authority after a judge rejected a plan to overhaul NYCHA. Join the Conversation on Twitter: #NY1OffTopic or @GraceRauh @ZackFinkNews @JuanMaBenitez   For More Information: ny1.com/offtopic

Fresh off a busy election night, NY1's Grace Rauh, Zack Fink, and Juan Manuel Benitez discuss Max Rose's shocking upset over incumbent Dan Donovan, what Democratic control of the state Senate could mean for New Yorkers, and Andrew Cuomo's third term in office. Join the conversation on Twitter: #NY1OffTopic, or @GraceRauh, @ZackFinkNews, and @JuanMaBenitez. For more information: ny1.com/offtopic

In a special bonus episode, NY1’s Grace Rauh, Zack Fink and Juan Manuel Benitez walk you through everything you need to know before you vote on Tuesday. They discuss the latest poll numbers in the race for governor, the fight to flip the State Senate and whether a blue wave will hit Congress. Join the Conversation on Twitter: #NY1OffTopic or @GraceRauh @ZackFinkNews @JuanMaBenitez For More Information: ny1.com/offtopic