Politics
In wake of Barrett confirmation, NY lawmakers back court reform
Expanding the Supreme Court is increasingly mainstream, but some Democrats are hesitant.
Politics
Politics
How can New York change its court culture?
Creating new policies and reforms aimed at eradicating racism would be a starting point.
Education
Policy
The inequities of remote learning
New reports reveal that students still do not have tablets or internet service required to participate in remote classes.
Education
Policy
Are in-person classes safer than expected?
New York City tested a significant portion of its students and teachers in early October. Out of 10,676 tests only 18 were positive.
New York City
Policy
Can NYC prevent ICE agents from impersonating the NYPD?
Their own training manual says they shouldn't do it.
New York City
Politics
Who is Heshy Tischler?
What you need to know about the organizer behind Wednesday night’s protests in Borough Park.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Cuomo faces de Blasio’s fears
Gov. Andrew Cuomo confronts the issues that New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio steers clear of.
New York City
Policy
4 things NYC should do to curb its COVID-19 outbreaks
Why placing restrictions on specific neighborhoods and zip codes isn’t enough.
Health Care (Archived)
Policy
Does contact tracing need more cultural awareness?
New York City’s contact tracing program’s lack of Yiddish-speakers is just a symptom of the program’s larger issues.
Donald Trump
Politics
Trump swipes at NY during presidential debate
During the first presidential debate, the president compared New York to a “ghost town.”
New York City
Politics
How do you shut down a neighborhood?
Can closing nonessential businesses in certain NYC neighborhoods contain coronavirus clusters?
Politics
Is NYC on the cusp of a second wave?
As new clusters of COVID-19 cases begin to emerge across New York City, should citizens be concerned about another outbreak?
Personality
Personality
Famous feminists from NY
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was just one of the women who helped proliferate the women’s rights movement in the 1960s and 1970s.
New York State
Personality
Ginsburg: the epitome of New York grit
There’s a reason why Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was given the nickname the Notorious R.B.G.
Bill de Blasio
Politics
Bill de Blasio’s penchant for procrastination
You can count on the New York City’s mayor to put off the big decisions.
New York City
Politics
Critics slam NYC City Hall furloughs
Some call the move an empty gesture, indicative of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s lazy leadership.
Personality
Personality
Five things to know about Lovely Warren
Get to know the controversial Rochester mayor a little better.
Health Care (Archived)
Policy
Why children are in pediatric nursing homes, separated from family by COVID-19
Disability advocates point to a nursing shortage, among other causes.
Donald Trump
Politics
NYC leaders slammed in RNC speeches
Republican speakers blamed Mayor Bill de Blasio for the recent uptick in violence and the city’s general unrest.
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