Eric Lach
Eric Lach, a staff writer, has contributed to The New Yorker since 2008. He writes a regular column about New York City politics, people, and more. He previously served as The New Yorker’s deputy news editor.
Is Donald Trump Scared?
At the former President’s indictment in Miami on Tuesday, it was impossible to say whether his fate was more likely to be a return to the White House—or prison.
Brooklyn’s New Super Team Moves In
The Liberty’s new stars, Jonquel Jones, Breanna Stewart, and Courtney Vandersloot, explain the secret to how they joined forces: lots of group-chat emojis.
The Vindication of E. Jean Carroll
In response to a writer’s accusation of sexual assault, nine jurors in Manhattan finally held Donald Trump accountable.
An Eyewitness to Jordan Neely’s Death
“It’s shameful,” Johnny Grima, a formerly homeless man, who was aboard the train in which Neely was choked to death, said. “There’s no getting around it.”
How to Choose a Jury of Trump’s Peers
A federal judge probed the backgrounds and political biases of dozens of New Yorkers, searching for nine people to serve as jurors for E. Jean Carroll’s rape lawsuit against the former President.
The Same Ole Line Dudes Are Waiting for You
Donald Trump’s arraignment was a circus for the media, but it was just another day at the office for New York’s professional line sitters.
A Courtroom Made Donald Trump Look Small
At his arraignment, all the former President could do was sit and listen.
The Wait for the Trump Indictment Is Finally Over
A press stakeout of Manhattan’s Criminal Courthouse dwindled down to a single cameraman. Then the news that a grand jury had voted to indict the former President arrived.
Greening the Burial of the Dead, in Brooklyn
The historic Green-Wood Cemetery—the final resting place of Leonard Bernstein and half a million others—explores a cutting-edge method of processing human remains: electric cremation.
The Myth of the Iowa Caucuses Got Busted
The Democratic Party charts a new path for its Presidential candidates, avoiding the cornfields.
The Mayor and the Con Man
Eric Adams’s friends and allies have puzzled over his relationship with Lamor Whitehead, a fraudster Brooklyn church leader.
Trying to Find Places for Asylum Seekers in New York City’s Homeless Shelters
An immigrants’-rights advocate describes receiving busloads of migrants from Texas at the Port Authority Bus Terminal.
Parsing the Results of a Chaotic New York Primary
There was no A.O.C. 2.0, but the fight between insurgents and loyalists in the state Democratic Party continues.
The Actors Fund—Not Just for Actors!—Rebrands
Brian Stokes Mitchell, the chairman of the organization’s board, serenaded his neighbors with “The Impossible Dream” after he recovered from COVID-19.
Why Thousands of People Are Left Out of New York City’s Daily Homeless Census
A nonprofit news outlet has spent the past half year publishing more complete data on homelessness. Eric Adams’s administration says it plans to start doing the same.
Kathy Hochul Is Here to Stay
Andrew Cuomo’s successor, once seen as a placeholder, is poised to run New York’s state government for the next half decade.
What the Supreme Court’s Gun Ruling Means for New York
On Thursday, a conservative majority struck down a hundred-and-eleven-year-old gun law restricting the ability to carry handguns outside of the home.
The Resistance of Anarchy Row
While holding out against Eric Adams’s street cleanups, residents of a New York City homeless encampment mourn one of their own, and consider their options.
The Buffalo Shooter Shopped at Their Gun Stores
New York and Pennsylvania shopkeepers recount their interactions with Payton Gendron, and the fears of civil war that have run rampant in his community since 2020.
A Subway Shooting That New York City Overlooked
A murder at the Jamaica Center–Parsons/Archer station in Queens has exposed many of the problems facing the city’s transit system.
Is Donald Trump Scared?
At the former President’s indictment in Miami on Tuesday, it was impossible to say whether his fate was more likely to be a return to the White House—or prison.
Brooklyn’s New Super Team Moves In
The Liberty’s new stars, Jonquel Jones, Breanna Stewart, and Courtney Vandersloot, explain the secret to how they joined forces: lots of group-chat emojis.
The Vindication of E. Jean Carroll
In response to a writer’s accusation of sexual assault, nine jurors in Manhattan finally held Donald Trump accountable.
An Eyewitness to Jordan Neely’s Death
“It’s shameful,” Johnny Grima, a formerly homeless man, who was aboard the train in which Neely was choked to death, said. “There’s no getting around it.”
How to Choose a Jury of Trump’s Peers
A federal judge probed the backgrounds and political biases of dozens of New Yorkers, searching for nine people to serve as jurors for E. Jean Carroll’s rape lawsuit against the former President.
The Same Ole Line Dudes Are Waiting for You
Donald Trump’s arraignment was a circus for the media, but it was just another day at the office for New York’s professional line sitters.
A Courtroom Made Donald Trump Look Small
At his arraignment, all the former President could do was sit and listen.
The Wait for the Trump Indictment Is Finally Over
A press stakeout of Manhattan’s Criminal Courthouse dwindled down to a single cameraman. Then the news that a grand jury had voted to indict the former President arrived.
Greening the Burial of the Dead, in Brooklyn
The historic Green-Wood Cemetery—the final resting place of Leonard Bernstein and half a million others—explores a cutting-edge method of processing human remains: electric cremation.
The Myth of the Iowa Caucuses Got Busted
The Democratic Party charts a new path for its Presidential candidates, avoiding the cornfields.
The Mayor and the Con Man
Eric Adams’s friends and allies have puzzled over his relationship with Lamor Whitehead, a fraudster Brooklyn church leader.
Trying to Find Places for Asylum Seekers in New York City’s Homeless Shelters
An immigrants’-rights advocate describes receiving busloads of migrants from Texas at the Port Authority Bus Terminal.
Parsing the Results of a Chaotic New York Primary
There was no A.O.C. 2.0, but the fight between insurgents and loyalists in the state Democratic Party continues.
The Actors Fund—Not Just for Actors!—Rebrands
Brian Stokes Mitchell, the chairman of the organization’s board, serenaded his neighbors with “The Impossible Dream” after he recovered from COVID-19.
Why Thousands of People Are Left Out of New York City’s Daily Homeless Census
A nonprofit news outlet has spent the past half year publishing more complete data on homelessness. Eric Adams’s administration says it plans to start doing the same.
Kathy Hochul Is Here to Stay
Andrew Cuomo’s successor, once seen as a placeholder, is poised to run New York’s state government for the next half decade.
What the Supreme Court’s Gun Ruling Means for New York
On Thursday, a conservative majority struck down a hundred-and-eleven-year-old gun law restricting the ability to carry handguns outside of the home.
The Resistance of Anarchy Row
While holding out against Eric Adams’s street cleanups, residents of a New York City homeless encampment mourn one of their own, and consider their options.
The Buffalo Shooter Shopped at Their Gun Stores
New York and Pennsylvania shopkeepers recount their interactions with Payton Gendron, and the fears of civil war that have run rampant in his community since 2020.
A Subway Shooting That New York City Overlooked
A murder at the Jamaica Center–Parsons/Archer station in Queens has exposed many of the problems facing the city’s transit system.