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The civil rights attorney helped lead the campaign to close Rikers and defended Occupy Wall Street protesters. Next, he plans to take on corruption from the other side of the courtroom.
NYC Black Lives Matter Events Calendar and Resource Guide
Instagram accounts to follow if you are protesting in NYC: https://www.instagram.com/nyc_nowc/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CByYdMjJObI/ PETITIONS: A compiled list of reliable petitions…
Trump’s shocking victory propelled this immigrant scientist into political activism. Now, she’s running against a congressional Democrat who supports the President 77 percent of the time.
Hector Oseguera Takes on the New Jersey Democratic Machine
New York has seen a wave of political upsets since 2018. On July 7, a former AOC campaign volunteer hopes to crack the power of the machine in New Jersey and takedown absentee Congressman Albio Sires.
The City Hall Occupiers in Their Own Words
On June 23, a week before the New York City budget deadline, Black Lives Matter activists began occupying City…
Despite Fee Cap, NYC Restaurants Say Food Delivery Apps Are Eating Up Their Profits
On May 13, City Council passed a bill that caps the amount of delivery, marketing and service fees that…
In Budget Vote, City Council Fails to Heed the Demands of Black Lives Matter
Is “Black Lives Matter” going to be the new “thoughts and prayers,” a hollow, meaningless phrase uttered by politicians…
#BlackLivesMatter: By Any Means Necessary
Following the police killing of George Floyd, as the ranks of Black Lives Matter protesters in New York and…
The NYPD Attacked Queer Demonstrators Protesting Police Brutality
The police riot comes at a moment when the department’s budget could be on the chopping block.