You Decide with Errol Louis

Founded in New York in 1998, the Working Families Party has played an active role in New York politics, sometimes promoting candidates on their own …

Two journalists have spent the last several years working in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, meticulously documenting what happens (or does not happen) when …

The Writers Guild of America (WGA) is a labor union whose members write content for motion pictures, television productions, news and online media. On May 2, the WGA went on strike after months of tense negotiations …

This week, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the state’s $229 billion spending plan, just hours after state lawmakers officially signed off on the package. …

The 2019 police killing of Kawaski Trawick inside his own Bronx apartment has not received the same attention as similar cases across the country. …

Manhattan’s Upper West Side has become a flashpoint in efforts to help homeless New Yorkers, with some residents pushing back against a new facility that’s dedicated to being a “safe haven” for people who were living on …

The Democratic National Committee has chosen Chicago over New York to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention. Errol spoke about the decision …

This week, former President Donald Trump surrendered to authorities and pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, related to alleged hush money payments made to two women during his 2016 …

Doug Muzzio, one of the most colorful and most-quoted commentators and pollsters on the New York political scene, is hanging up his hat. 

Muzzio, the …

Some drivers in New York City are flagrantly breaking the rules, doing things like tampering with their license plates in an attempt to avoid being …

There are over 71,000 people in New York City’s shelter system, including more than 13,000 families with children, a number that continues to climb as more migrants arrive in the five boroughs. Many in the system are …

With hip hop celebrating its 50th birthday and getting a museum in its Bronx birthplace, Errol sat down with one of the leading scholars and critics …

Bob McCarthy was at the Buffalo News for 41 years, spending much of it covering New York politics. He retired this February, leaving behind an …

North Carolina and New York could not be more different: culturally, socially,  economically, historically and — most relevant to us — politically. …

For over 22 years, A.R. Bernard has run the largest church in New York City, the Christian Cultural Center in Brooklyn. Starting as a preacher from …

Just a day after announcing her $227 billion state budget plan, Gov. Kathy Hochul joined Errol for an exclusive one-on-one interview. The …

Eric Adams began his second year as mayor of New York City with his annual State of the City address, which outlined his so-called “Working People’s Agenda.” The address detailed proposals covering everything from …

As the calls continue to close the city’s massive jails complex on Rikers Island, most New Yorkers are unaware of the history – and sometimes horrors – of the infamous correctional institution. The country’s largest …

The housing crisis in New York has now reached epic proportions.

In her State of the State address, Gov. Kathy Hochul vowed affordable housing would …

Rep. George Santos started his first term in Congress representing parts of Long Island and Queens with a resume which has been proven to be a series of lies. While his fellow Republicans in Congress have avoided …

To call 2022 an eventful year in New York politics is an understatement. NY1’s “You Decide” was there for all of it. This week, Errol Louis selected …

To call 2022 an eventful year in New York politics is an understatement. NY1’s “You Decide” was there for all of it. This week, Errol Louis selected …

Over the last year, Venezuelans have been crossing the Texas border into the United States in record numbers. Because of Texas Gov. Greg Abbot’s controversial busing plan, many of those asylum seekers have arrived here …

Just a few weeks ago, former President Donald Trump announced he’d be running for president again in 2024, despite many critics feeling he was responsible for the Republicans’ overall poor performance in the midterm …

“Loudmouth” is a brand new documentary about the life and career of The Rev. Al Sharpton. The retrospective focuses on the Brooklyn-born Baptist minister's origins and takes a detailed look at Sharpton’s journey from …

More than 37 million Americans are living with diabetes; another 96 million are pre-diabetic, making it among the most widespread health conditions in the U.S. It can also be among the most debilitating — when not …

Crime and public safety were some of the top issues that New York voters were concerned about during the election cycle and major talking points in the race for governor. Even with the election mostly in the rear-view …

After a highly competitive race, Democratic incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul defeated Republican challenger Rep. Lee Zeldin to make history as the first …

The unprecedented migrant crisis in New York City has forced Mayor Eric Adams to declare a state of emergency. The influx of asylum seekers has been accelerated by Texas Gov. Greg Abbot who is is trying to handle his …

This week, incumbent Democrat Gov. Kathy Hochul and her Republican challenger, Rep. Lee Zeldin, squared for the first and likely only time in a …

Michael Cohen rose to fame as Donald Trump’s attorney and worked in the Trump organization for over a decade. In 2018, after things disintegrated between the two men, Cohen found himself in a heap of legal trouble which …

This November, New Yorkers will be weighing in on a ballot measure that will determine if the state can borrow up to $4.2 billion to finance …

The wave of migrants being bused to the city from Texas and Florida has pushed the shelter system to its breaking point. The Adams administration recently announced it will moved a planned emergency relief tent from …

A few decades ago, Rudy Giuliani was known as “America’s Mayor” with an approval rating of over 90%. His response to the tragedy of 9/11 made him a …

Craig Newmark founded Craigslist in San Francisco in 1995. It was an immediate sensation, and has become one of the busiest digital marketplaces in the world, currently covering 70 countries. His attention however, has …

Darren Walker knows philanthropy. After a lengthy tenure at the Rockefeller Foundation, he is currently the president of the Ford Foundation. Walker is actively working on fighting urban poverty on a national level, …

Rep. Carolyn Maloney lost a highly competitive primary in the 12th Congressional District to her colleague and friend Rep. Jerry Nadler, ending a …

As the city marks the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Ida and more than 100 families remain displaced, city Comptroller Brad Lander joined Errol to …

After a competitive election cycle, Jerry Nadler overwhelmingly defeated Carolyn Maloney, ending her three-decade career in Congress. Errol analyzed …

This week, six of the leading Democratic candidates for New York's 10th Congressional District squared off in a primary debate, co-hosted by Spectrum …

This week, longtime political titans Rep. Carolyn Maloney and Rep. Jerry Nadler, along with challenger Suraj Patel, squared off in a lively …

As Mayor Eric Adams calls for Albany lawmakers to act on New York’s bail laws, former Assembly member Keith Wright joined Errol Louis to weigh in on …

Longtime legislator and politician Al Vann died at the age of 87, forever leaving his mark on central Brooklyn, an area he represented in the state …

As the presidential race got underway in 2016, some said that if Donald Trump won the election, they’d leave America. But how many people actually did?   Audrey Edwards kept to her word and moved across the Atlantic …

The recent decision from the Supreme Court limits the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power …

Over the past few years the number of overdose deaths in America has risen at an alarming rate. More than 107,000 people died last year alone …

As the January 6th hearings continue, Errol sits down with the former Attorney General of the United States, Eric Holder, to discuss his brand new, …

Ahead of the upcoming primary elections, as well as the NY1 Democratic debate in the race for lieutenant governor, Errol hosted a live edition of …

Last week NY1 hosted the first Democratic gubernatorial primary debate. Moderated by our own Errol Louis and Susan Arbetter, the candidates gave …

As the New York state department of education proposes regulations for instruction in nonpublic schools, Errol discussed the debate over standards …

As some members of Congress look to set up a bill that would allow Puerto Rico’s residents to vote on the island’s status, Errol Louis discussed the …

The Buffalo mass shooting has once again sparked calls for stronger gun control, with Governor Hochul outlining stricter proposals in an effort to …

Following a New York Times exposé about former Mayor Ed Koch’s homosexuality, gay rights advocate Allen Roskoff joined Errol to explain why he’s …

New York’s primary elections have been thrown into chaos and confusion after the state’s highest courts rejected the congressional and state Senate …

New York has pledged to reach net-zero emissions by the year 2050. It’s an ambitious goal that will require a total transformation of the state’s economy, which is why environmental activists like Eddie Bautista are …

Two months since Russia launched a full-on invasion of Ukraine, millions of people have been displaced and President Biden is signing off on new aid …

Amid mounting controversy over Mayor Eric Adams’ decision to clear out hundreds of homeless encampments all over the city, homeless rights advocate …

Amid a spiraling humanitarian catastrophe on Rikers Island, a doctor shares her experience taking care of the sickest and oldest detainees at the …

As she seeks a third term, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sat down with Errol at her campaign headquarters in the Bronx to reflect on her time in …

Majora Carter, an urban revitalization strategist from the South Bronx, argues that gentrification starts when people don’t see the value in their own neighborhoods. That’s why her approach to community development is …

Two years after New York was largely shut down because of the coronavirus, the city is now seeing the pendulum swing back: most school children no …

After President Biden announced Ketanji Brown Jackson as his Supreme Court nominee, Senator Charles Schumer said the U.S. Senate would move her …

Last month’s fatal shooting of two NYPD officers in Harlem is just one of many high-profile shootings over the years. That includes Steven McDonald, …

All around the U.S. a new wave of elected leaders are going into government at all levels. Many are activists taking matters into their own hands, …

The United States economy is bouncing back from the worst effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the recovery is not being experienced equally — with millions of families across the country still struggling to pay rent …

After the death of Michelle Go, who was pushed in front of a train in a random attack, Mayor Eric Adams vowed to send more police underground. And he …

As the city deals with a series of high-profile crimes, including the shooting death of two police officers, Mayor Eric Adams releases a new plan to …

The coronavirus wave, driven by the omicron variant, seems to finally be peaking in New York, but experts are warning about the situation in hospitals, where an exhausted workforce is still having to deal with an influx …

With crime on the rise, Eric Adams promised that when he became mayor, his police department would try to cut crime off at the pass, getting ahead of …

For the second year in a row, New York City schools are back in session after the winter break amid a rapid surge in COVID-19 cases — this time …

Days ahead of Eric Adams officially taking office, Errol Louis previewed his upcoming administration, with Ben Max of Gotham Gazette and the NY1 …

As Eric Adams prepares to take office and New York City gets ready to enter a new era, Errol looked back at how much the city has transformed, with …

With just weeks to go until he leaves office, Mayor Bill de Blasio joined Errol for “Inside City Hall,” to talk about his eight years leading the …

With the Andrew Cuomo sexual harassment scandal still having political reverberations, former Cuomo aide Karen Hinton joined Errol to shed light on …

As the CEO of Twitter announces his exit from the social media company and Congress gets ready to investigate the effect of Instagram on teenagers, …

While there’s a changing of New York’s political guard next year, Latinos are notably absent in the upper ranks of city and state government — even …

Zachary Carter, who served as the city’s corporation counsel under Mayor Bill de Blasio, joined Errol to talk about the high-profile cases he took on …

After a decisive election night in New York City, Errol Louis broke down the results during a live event of “You Decide” on Twitter Spaces, with …

The Civilian Complaint Review Board, the oversight agency that investigates and prosecutes complaints of misconduct involving the NYPD, recommended …

With the November general election quickly approaching, the city’s next mayor already has plenty on the to-do list, and that includes addressing the rise in traffic fatalities. Advocates say this summer was the …

This week, Senate Democrats officially introduced the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, which was approved by the House of Representatives several months ago. This comes amid a year in which 19 states have …

Conditions have quickly been deteriorating on Rikers Island, the city’s notorious jail complex. From staffing shortages to increased violence and …

With just over a month until the start of early voting for the November general election, Republican Curtis Sliwa joined Errol to talk about his …

After last week’s deadly flooding, President Biden toured parts of Queens, meeting with homeowners who are still recovering from the storm. Biden, …

After two decades, President Biden completed the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, officially ending the war and leaving the country in …

Ahead of Gov. Kathy Hochul's official event announcing Brian Benjamin as lieutenant governor, Errol hosted a live edition of "You Decide" on Twitter …

It was a historic week for New York politics: Governor Andrew Cuomo announced his resignation a week after a report by State Attorney General Letitia …

After a report by state Attorney General Letitia James finds that Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed 11 women, Errol breaks down the investigations …

New York City’s pandemic recovery may be underway, but with a rising crime rate and some businesses unable to keep their doors open, the five boroughs are still struggling. How did we get here?

Veteran journalist Seth …

Eric Adams first began his career in law enforcement after being persuaded to change the NYPD from within, during a meeting at the House of the Lord Church in Brooklyn. Reverend Leah Daughtry is the presiding minister …

Reihan Salam, the president of the Manhattan Institute, joined Errol to discuss Eric Adams’ Democratic primary win and what he thinks the next mayor …

Two weeks after primary night, Eric Adams is declared the winner of the Democratic primary for mayor. Harry Siegel of “The Daily Beast” and the “New …

While final results from the primary may not be known for weeks, preliminary numbers show that women could soon hold the majority of seats in the New …

After a memorable primary night, NY1 political director Bob Hardt joined Errol to analyze the initial results of the Democratic primary for mayor, …

With election season officially in full swing as New Yorkers begin to hit the polls for early voting, Howard Wolfson, former adviser to Mayor …

This week, our exclusive Spectrum News NY1/Ipsos poll in the race for mayor shows Eric Adams leading the crowded field, followed by Andrew Yang and …

With just weeks to go until the primary election, left-leaning mayoral candidates have been looking to consolidate support. Errol analyzed the …

Ahead of NY1’s Republican primary debate for mayor between Curtis Sliwa and Fernando Mateo, veteran political consultant Tom Doherty joined Errol to …

As the race for mayor heads into the final weeks of the campaign, former mayoral candidate Bill Thompson joined Errol to share his experience running …