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.
Where Progressives Stand After NYC’s Primary Elections
This article was originally published by the Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung’s NYC office. Eric Adams carried City Council District 9 in Harlem…
Residents Speak Out as Mayor Moves Forward with Plan to Bulldoze East River Park
The plan is not the only way to protect the flood zone. In 2018, Mayor de Blasio overruled a plan that would save the park while still providing flood protection.
De Blasio Cha-Cha Slides in Flatbush to Promote ‘Summer Rising’ Amid Teacher’s Union Concerns
On July 6, Mayor Bill de Blasio saw how low he and a group of elementary school kids could…
Battery Park City Protesters Occupy Beloved Park to Halt Cuomo’s Bulldozers
They say tearing up green space to build a concrete memorial to essential workers would be a monumental blunder.
Washington Square Park Parties On
After last week’s police crackdown, NYPD stands aside on Saturday night as revelers enjoy the park late into the night.
Social Justice Bait-and-Switch
City invokes George Floyd’s name in order to justify developer giveaway in SoHo rezoning battle.
Protester Alleges NYPD Stripped Her in Public
“He pulled my pants down to my ankles and then made me walk across the Brooklyn Bridge naked,” she says.
Housing for Whom? City and State Nix Plan to Build Affordable Housing at World Trade Center Site
Will Biden go along in saying no to 1,000 affordable housing units?
City’s Backing of Four Luxury Super-Towers Cast Long Shadow Over Two Bridges Community
Mayor de Blasio’s opposition to a luxury development at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden stands in stark contrast to his support for four super-towers that would loom over one of Lower Manhattan’s last working class neighborhoods.
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