Unions Urge Hochul to Opt Out of Federal Scholarship Tax Credit
BY NICHOLAS GUMBS Unions leaders, educators and civil rights organizations urged Gov. Kathy Hochul Wednesday not to participate in a new federal scholarship tax …[read more]
Voting
Efforts to Register NYC Voters Surge as Election Season Heats Up
BY GIANCARLOS ASENCIO The 14th annual National Voter Registration Day took place with a block party next to Washington Square Park as the November …[read more]
Hot Girls for Zohran: How Influencers Helped Mamdani Secure A Win
BY KIRSTEN DAVIS This year’s mayoral race saw the highest turnout of voters in New York City since 1969. Three-quarters of NYC’s youth, people under …[read more]
Gerritsen Beach Youth Express Mixed Feelings About Mayoral Election
BY EMILY SUHR While many in New York City welcome the new mayoral administration with optimism, some young residents of Gerritsen Beach did not vote …[read more]
Decolonizing the Ballot: Inside Brooklyn College’s Puerto Rican Alliance
BY KAILA MACEIRA As New York City’s mayoral election nears, leaders of Brooklyn College’s Puerto Rican Alliance (PRA) see local elections as more relevant to …[read more]
Election Outcome Prompts Black Women to Step Back
BY KIM GILL Millions of Black women across the nation on social media have decided to check out and focus on their self-preservation following …[read more]
Green Party Stresses Climate Urgency and Anti-War Stance in Final Pre-Election Town Hall
BY CAITLYN JONSSON Just one week before Election Day, the Green Party hosted its final virtual town hall, with presidential candidate Jill Stein and vice …[read more]
New York Passes Equal Rights Act, Strengthening Maternal and Reproductive Rights After Roe v. Wade Reversal
BY HAILEY COGNETTI In a historic turn for reproductive rights and maternal health, New Yorkers just passed Ballot Measure 1 – the Equal Rights Act …[read more]
Dog Mayoral Election Postponed After Crypto Scandal
BY KELLY MCGRATH What does it say about human nature when not even an election for dogs is safe from hate and interference? The New …[read more]
With The General Election 3 Weeks Away, NYC Votes Strategizes Ways to Attract Last-Minute Voters
By SAMUEL MORTEL If you’re a NYC resident over the age of 18, it’s been almost impossible to avoid the fact that there’s an election …[read more]