After Khaleel Anderson’s surprise win and Moumita Ahmed’s decisive loss, the Queens Democratic establishment is looking to shore up power before June. Will one of their former staffers set them on the back foot?
Interview: Mayoral Hopeful Art Chang Wants to Take on the Childcare Crisis
“One of the real roles of government is to use the available innovations to really speed and enable the mission that they set out to accomplish,” says the former JPMorgan Managing Director-turned-progressive.
Mercurial Andrew Yang Jumpstarts Drowsy NYC Mayor’s Race
The former presidential candidate’s ideas are all over the map, he’s light on experience and his top campaign advisor is shady as hell. But, he is forcing the other top candidates to come forward with their own plans.
In Queens City Council Race, It’s Billionaire Bullies vs. Bangladeshi Bernie Organizer
Can Stephen Ross and his wealthy cronies stop democratic socialist Moumita Ahmed as she gains momentum in District 24’s Feb. 2 special election?
We Can Defund The Police—Here’s How
Former City Council staffer-turned-DSA candidate explains how we can begin redirecting resources from cops to communities.
Bernie organizer Moumita Ahmed gains support in Queen’s special election.
As New York moves to certify its election results, the narrative that Democrats’ bail reform package cost them suburban…
This is How you Stymie a Movement
Illustrations by Leia-Lee Doran. There were countless instances of police brutality against protesters catalogued during the month of June,…
Black Lives Matter Backlash: The NYPD’s War on Protesters Intensifies
Following this Spring’s upsurge in Black Lives Matter protests, police department moves to crush all signs of dissent.
Kingsbrook Hospital Gets a Reprieve
Worker-community alliance pressures state to postpone plans to close a safety net hospital that serves East Flatbush’s predominantly Black and Caribbean community.
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