Activists to Cuomo: Have a Heart – Fix Our Broken Parole System!
By Zainab Iqbal “What do we want? Parole justice! When do we want it? Now!” About two dozen people stood in the cold outside …[read more]
Councilmembers Address Charter Revision – and Push for ‘Ranked Choice Voting’
By Charlene Carlies The New York City Council is advocating strongly for ranked choice voting to be included in the New York City Charter Revision …[read more]
Cuomo Praises Legislators for Criminal Justice Reforms, Bashes Federal Government – but Ignores Critics Demanding Parole Board Appointments
By Alexander Parisel The Association for a Better New York hosted a luncheon today featuring New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo. The event, which …[read more]
A Triumph for The Congestion Pricing Coalition
By Alfonsina Venegas On Thursday, a broad coalition of business, labor, grassroots, environmental and advocacy groups known as the Fix Our Transit Coalition got …[read more]
Reclaiming Native American Identity Through Artistic Expression
By Carolann Lowe The National Museum of the American Indian held a press preview on Thursday of the At the Edge of America exhibit, …[read more]
NY Attorney General James Tells Trump, Don’t Leave Our Students with Unhealthy Diets
By Milette Millington Attorney General Letitia James, along with Attorney Generals from California, Illinois, Minnesota, New Mexico, Vermont, and Washington D.C., this week filed a …[read more]
Make the Road Activists Tell Legislators: Get Progressive on Jobs, Drivers Licenses, Rent Control and More!
By Brianna Mikes Members of Make The Road NY (MRNY) on Long Island came together earlier in solidarity with other people of color to …[read more]
Legislators Say: We’re Facing a Crisis – No More Religious Exemptions From Measles Vaccinations!
By Joe Leo New Yorkers have a health crisis on their hands. Measles has resurfaced in New York State and is causing one of …[read more]
Likely Presidential Candidate Buttigeg Speaks With Sharpton at NAN Convention
By Tywanna Webb Pete Buttigeg, mayor of South Bend, Indiana, and a Democratic presidential candidates, discussed his agenda with the Rev. Al Sharpton at …[read more]
ASPCA Welcomes Furry Apple to Big Apple, as Its One Hundred Thousandth Adoptee!
By Jada May There was a lot of puppy love in the Upper East Side ASPCA adoption center Thursday. The group welcomed its one hundred …[read more]