Eric Adams Cites Slavery As He Embraces Trump’s Nativism
“Go back to Iowa!” then-Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams famously denounced white gentrifiers on Martin Luther King Day 2020. …
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Immigrant Sex Workers Dodge Increased Police Presence on Roosevelt Ave
Advocates argue the mayor’s new measures risk over-policing and targeting the community’s most vulnerable members.
Trump’s NYC Red Wave Isn’t What It Appears to Be
While Democrats saw their vote totals decline across New York City, Republican gains are exaggerated.
New York City has placed its first disc golf course in a park that is already heavily used by local residents of color.
Protesters Demand Justice for Jordan Neely as Daniel Penny Murder Trial Begins
‘Daniel Penny killed Jordan Neely, not in self-defense, but rather in an arrogant flex of muscles to kill a nuisance,’ said one of the speakers outside the New York Criminal Court.
While most of Eric Adams’ primary challengers avoided speaking about the incident, the Queens assembly member tied the officer misconduct to a large systemic problem with the NYPD.
Thousands of Protesters Mark Labor Day with Mid-Manhattan March for Palestine
From social media to college campuses, the pro-Palestine movement faces escalating repression as students return for fall classes.
The WNBA is Experiencing a Surge in Popularity… but Does its Fanbase Want It?
The WNBA’s 28th season is its most popular so far due to a string of celebrity rookies and a dedicated fanbase who admire the league’s celebration of queer and Black women.
A member of the faculty at the City College of New York describes how the school became the Fenced University of New York (FUNY) in the weeks after the administration sent in the NYPD to dismantle its Gaza Solidarity Encampment and arrest scores of students.
Little Palestine Responds to NYPD’s Nakba Day Rampage in Their Community
Protest organizers say the police were the real ‘outside agitators.’