Eric T. Schneiderman

Nothing less than the integrity of our democracy is at stake.

That's why New York is leading a bipartisan coalition of twenty-two states and the District of Columbia in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold state restrictions on corporate campaign spending in the wake of Citizens United,...

Last year during the campaign, I vowed to be the greenest Attorney General New York State has ever had. As we commemorate Earth Day, I'm proud to report our progress in reaching that goal, and reaffirm our shared commitment to protecting New York's environmental resources.

As part of this obligation,...

One hundred years ago today a devastating fire broke out at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York City. The fire spread with shocking speed through the overcrowded and poorly ventilated building and 146 workers, mostly young women, lost their lives. A century later, this tragedy stands as...

This post was written with John Feinblatt, New York City's Criminal Justice Coordinator:

There is no greater responsibility for our State and City governments than protecting public safety.

As policy makers, we...

I am running for Attorney General because I believe there is no higher calling than the pursuit of justice.

• Equal justice regardless of race, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation or identity.
• Independent justice without regard to political or special interests.
• And progressive justice that takes an...

Each year, as we prepare for the celebration of Passover, I am reminded that the holiday offers some guidance to Jews on how to ethically address the modern question of American immigration.

In the story of Exodus, God commands the Israelites to remember: "You shall not oppress the stranger;...

This week, the New York State Senate passed my environmental justice bill. That's the good news.

This legislation is very simple: it declares a policy of equal treatment of people of all races,...

Today's Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. FEC is a major victory for corporate fat cats and a catastrophe for the American people.

By opening the floodgates for the flow of unlimited corporate money into political campaigns, the Supreme Court's opinion undermines the integrity of our...

I delivered the following speech on the New York Senate floor on December 2 in support of marriage equality:

Thank you Madam President. Senator Diaz just said this is a...

The passage of a health care reform bill with a public option in the House ought to be cause for celebration, but an amendment added at the last minute eviscerating the reproductive rights of women casts a dark cloud over this historic victory. The Stupak-Pitts amendment represents the biggest...

This week, I proudly introduced Ian's Law in the New York State Senate to protect patients from egregious insurance industry practices. Among other things, it makes it illegal for insurers to drop entire classes of insurance as a pretext to deny coverage to individual policyholders.

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Today is an historic day for the state of New York as the Rockefeller drug law reforms finally go into effect. Now, the failed drug policies of the past are replaced with a smarter approach that will make our communities stronger and safer.

For 35 years, the Rockefeller Drug...

In the aftermath of a failed coup attempt, the New York State Senate has become a national punch line. But the consequences of this ill-conceived power grab are anything but funny.

As you have probably heard by now, on June 8 -- as the Senate began a historic end-of-session...