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Eric Adams Embraces Big Real Estate. What’s In It for the Rest of Us?
In recent months, many of the biggest names in Manhattan real estate have joined the multi-million dollar fundraising bandwagon that brought Adams, the would-be “blue-collar mayor,” to Martha’s Vineyard and the Hamptons.
Before We Can Fight for the Planet, We Need to Learn How to Talk With the Earth
The nation-states, corporations and NGO’s of the environmental movement never address the Earth in a personal way. But they will eventually.
Op-Ed: Rikers Island, a Longstanding Emergency That We Can End
The limelight is once again shining on the inhumane conditions at the notorious city jail. Two abolitionists explain how to shut down operations on the island without expanding NYC’s carceral system.
The Money Is Going Out the Door (Finally)
Tenants still have to navigate a complex online application form to receive rental assistance funds, but community based orgs are helping out.
Five Questions for Kathy Hochul, New York’s New Governor
Kathy Hochul gets a fresh start after languishing for years as Cuomo’s Lt. Gov. How she will govern remains unclear.
Jean Montrevil, a father of four and longtime leader in New York City’s immigrant rights movement, never gave up…
Why the U.S. Lost in Afghanistan
Many people my age went off to fight in Afghanistan and Iraq. Our paths would cross again when they returned.
“Sister, Please Hurry”: Afghan Women Journalists Fear Time Is Running Out to Escape
“Lots of journalists were kidnapped by the Taliban and still, no one knows what has happened or if they…
Astra Taylor explores debt and what we really owe each other in her wide-ranging new collection of essays.
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