A Clean City For All
Mayor Zohran Mamdani may have the momentum to finally push forward a “Trash Revolution” that stalled under past administrations.
The Indypendent
Budget
Four City Workers Describe How Budget Cuts Impact the Public Services They Provide
We hear from anonymous workers at the Parks Department, Health + Hospitals, Housing, and the mayor’s office.
Op-Ed: New York Tenants Need An Enforceable Statewide Right To Counsel
Two tenants explain why it’s imperative that we actually have the Right to Counsel.
Op-ed: The City Council Must Reject Mayor Adams’ Rogue Budget Cuts
The Mayor’s proposed mid-year budget cuts will devastate essential city services. Will the City Council fight back?
As City budget negotiations commence tomorrow, all departments are on the chopping block except the NYPD, with many community programs at risk of being cut.
Vox pop: What the Library Means to Me
We spoke with New York City library-goers about what they value in the city’s libraries. The cover story of…
How to Make New York City Council Work for Working People
A former City Council budget analyst dishes on what really happens behind closed doors during city-budget negotiations.
Op-Ed: Kathy Hochul Isn’t a Mystery—She’s a Republican
A failed attack on climate standards is the latest in a line of Hochul initiatives cheered by Republicans.
Peace Activists Urge NYC City Council to Weigh in on Runaway Pentagon Spending
While New Yorkers endure diminished public services, $29.3 billion per year in their tax dollars go directly into support for the military.
The Mayor’s Irresponsible New Police-Union Contract Demands Closer Scrutiny
Massive pay hikes and continued abuse of overtime pay send cop salaries soaring while other city agencies are starved of funds.