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New York City
Thousands in New York City March for Justice, Peace and an End to Racist Police
Tens of thousands gathered to protest the police killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and others.
What New York City’s Cholera Epidemics Can Teach Us in the Age of COVID-19
Like COVID now, the city’s response to cholera in the 1800s was driven by the class and race of those who fell ill.
Amid COVID-19, NYC Subway Closures Force Unhoused People Into Packed Shelters
This month, New York City began shutting down its subway system overnight for the first time in its 115-year history.
New York City’s Budget Must Stop Robbing Our Children to Pay the NYPD
The New York City budget must fund communities and services that need support right now, not racist policing.
NYC Medical Workers Protest New Policy Demanding Doctor’s Notes for Ill Staffers
"We know that people just need a mental health day,” says New York State Nurses Association board member Sean Petty.
New York Officials Caused More Deaths to Maintain the “Illusion of Education”
City leaders are still talking grades and achievement when they should be caring for students’ needs, says one teacher.
NYC Nurses Demand Protective Gear as COVID-19 Death Toll Skyrockets
Nurses are protesting one of the nation’s largest hospital chains for its “lack of preparedness.”
Bloomberg’s Public Education Legacy Is a Case Study in Disastrous Privatization
Bloomberg’s education record is far from progressive.
Spectrum Workers Are on the US’s Longest Strike. When Will the Company Listen?
After three long years, the Spectrum workers of New York City are beginning to feel forgotten.
New York City Mayor Asks for Criminal Investigation Into Trump Taxes
Bill de Blasio asked a district attorney to look into discrepancies between city tax filings and loan filings.