Could Branding Herself as a ‘Mom Governor’ Help Hochul Win Re-election?

Could Branding Herself as a ‘Mom Governor’ Help Hochul Win Re-election?

When Gov. Kathy Hochul first took office in 2021, she was a relative unknown. Few New Yorkers knew how to pronounce her name, let alone what Ms. Hochul, Andrew M. Cuomo’s seldom-seen lieutenant governor, stood for. Since then, she has honed an executive style that is equal parts practical and protective. And while many elements … Read more

As Trump and RFK Jr. Reach Into Parents’ Lives, Can Democrats Capitalize?

As Trump and RFK Jr. Reach Into Parents’ Lives, Can Democrats Capitalize?

The prices of strollers and car seats are skyrocketing as companies race to adjust to President Trump’s tariff policies. Federal support for a major campaign to promote safe infant sleep habits appears to have been cut. Measles outbreaks are terrifying parents of young children, even as the nation’s health secretary undermines vaccines. The Trump administration’s … Read more