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.
The Indypendent
New York
CUNY Faculty Firings Spark Outrage
Blueprint for austerity? A mass firing at Queens College could be a sign of things to come at the City University of New York.
BOE vs. DSA: State Election Authorities Target Socialist Group
The Board of Elections is looking to impose a $312,000 fine on a socialist group that has won eight state legislative seats in recent years.
Failure to Launch: NY’s Prosecutorial Misconduct Commission Is Going Nowhere Fast
Almost three years after it was signed into law, the commission lacks key staff and is saddled with the reputation of being a do-nothing agency.
End NYU and Columbia’s Property Tax Exemption and Give CUNY the Funds It Needs to Thrive
Budget cuts threaten the basic functioning of CUNY’s 25 colleges.
Book Review: Love, Real Estate and a Small Town on Edge
In Celine Keating’s third novel, Montauk is the setting for a multi-sided battle over the future of a pristine parcel of land.
Striking Tappan, NY Auto Workers Hunker Down for a Long Fight
They want pay raises, better retirement security and an end to a two-tier wage system that discriminates against younger workers.
Jessica Ramos Slams Mayor Adams, Leaves Door Open for 2025 Primary Challenge
Queens state senator criticizes Eric Adams’ handling of the migrant crisis and his cuts to public school funding while touting her work to bring unionized Green New Deal jobs to NYC.
Long Island Starbucks Workers March on Boss Who Fired One of Their Own
Former store manager who landed a cushy job at corporate headquarters after sacking a union activist confronted by outraged workers.
Medicaid’s Great Unwinding Will Leave Up to 200,000 New Yorkers Fully Uninsured
Means-testing health care for the poor is making a comeback. Don’t let new paperwork hurdles trip you up.