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New York City
Hochul’s Militarization of NYC Subway Is About Politics, Not Public Safety
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s decision to flood the subway with national guard troops is a costly form of political theater.
Absent Union Representation, NYC Nail Salon Workers Are Organizing Themselves
A New York bill would give nail technicians a seat at the table to promote sector-wide workplace changes.
“Wrong Side of History”: NYC Mayor Eric Adams Vetoes Ban on Solitary Confinement
"Solitary confinement is inhumane, and its presence in our city is indefensible," said one public advocate.
Advocates Are Fighting NYC’s Eviction of Asylum Seekers From City-Funded Housing
NYC Mayor Eric Adams’s rule boots single asylum seekers from temporary housing after 30 days and families after 60 days.
New York City Council Passes Veto-Proof Measure Ending Solitary Confinement
The New York City Council approved bills banning solitary confinement and mandating that the NYPD report street stops.
Social Worker Shortage Looms If Field Keeps Relying on Unpaid Student Labor
Amid agency budgets cuts and declining social work enrollments, unpaid internships continue to lower the wage floor.
1,500 Protesters Block Manhattan Bridge Demanding Lasting Gaza Ceasefire
The protest came on the third day of a negotiated four-day pause in hostilities between Israel and Hamas.
NYC Budget Cuts Forces Public Libraries to Close on Sundays, Reduce Services
The limited library services will detrimentally affect houseless and low-income New Yorkers.
A Pick-Up Soccer Group Is Helping Welcome Refugees to New York City
A weekly pickup game in a public park in Queens has become a powerful hub for organizing solidarity with asylum seekers.
Exonerated Central Park Five Member Wins Seat on New York City Council
"I am really the ambassador for everyone’s pain," Yusef Salaam said during the campaign.