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Amy Sohn

Sohn, once named by Curbed the “number three reason to love New York,” has been a columist at the New York Post and New York magazine, and has contributed to many other publications including the New York Times, Slate, and The Nation. A graduate of Brown University and Baruch College, she is the author of 13 books including “The Man Who Hated Women” (non-fiction) and “Prospect Park West” and “Motherland,” both novels. She lives in Brooklyn and Albany.

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Incoming Albany Mayor Could Help Safe Streets Movement Statewide

The state capital is built for the car and that is how it is experienced by our lawmakers. But could that change under a new mayor? Here's hoping.

July 1, 2025

Delivery workers

DoorDash Lobbying Sunk Bill to Require Apps to Insure Delivery Workers

A secret memo from the rich app company described a simple insurance bill as "costly." And legislators fell into line.

June 30, 2025

State Legislature

D-Minus! The Albany Report Card for 2025

Our elected officials in Albany have failed the livable streets movement again.

June 25, 2025

State Legislature

Ye Shall Know Their Names! Meet the Dirty Dozen City Pols Who Voted Against Speed Camera Program

Some politicians apparently just want their constituents to be unsafe.

Amy Sohn and Gersh Kuntzman

June 23, 2025

State Legislature

Albany Reauthorizes City Speed Camera Program for 5 More Years

It's one of few victories for the street safety movement this session: speed cameras remain in place.

June 18, 2025

Delivery workers

Senate Votes to Require Delivery Apps to Provide Insurance for Workers

Speed limits are fine, but what will really help crash victims is insurance.

June 13, 2025

State Senate Guts ‘Super Speeder Bill’ To Protect Reckless Drivers

Under cloak of darkness, the state Senate helped more than 130,000 reckless drivers avoid accountability.

June 11, 2025