News | Politics & Elections Ocasio-Cortez Says NY Democrats’ Anti-“Defund” Campaign Was a Major Mistake The party’s underperformance this cycle was due partly to outdated party structure that excludes the left, she said. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout November 10, 2022 Truthout
Interview | Politics & Elections Dems May Lose House Because Party’s NY Leaders Focused on Defeating the Left Critics say the chair of the state’s Democratic Committee laid the ground for major Democratic losses in the midterms. By Amy Goodman & Nermeen Shaikh , DemocracyNow! November 10, 2022 Truthout
News | Environment & Health Where the Environment Is on the Ballot — And Where It’s Not Voters in New York and California will decide on environmental issues this November, and there's a lot at stake. By Tara Lohan , TheRevelator November 6, 2022 Truthout
Op-Ed | Reproductive Rights Abortion Rights Opponents Are Targeting Patients Seeking Care in Blue States Clinic defense is an essential part of the abortion rights movement in the repressive post-"Roe" era. By Emily Janakiram , Truthout November 2, 2022 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Trump’s Loses Bid to Dodge Judge He Called “Unfair” in New York Fraud Case Trump’s motion for a transfer was denied, so his case will stay before a judge that held him in contempt of court. By Igor Derysh , Salon October 20, 2022 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections NY AG Says Trump Formed “Trump Organization II” on Same Day as Fraud Lawsuit Letitia James asked the court to bar the Trump Organization from transferring any assets in a $250 million fraud case. By Igor Derysh , Salon October 14, 2022 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Amazon Suspends at Least 50 Workers in Response to Protest Over Warehouse Fire Workers had refused to return to work after a fire broke out in a compactor in the warehouse. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout October 5, 2022 Truthout
Interview | Culture & Media What Lessons Can We Draw From the Time the Wealthy Fled New York? Lockdown showed us what can happen when capitalism with its emphasis on consumption and competition is put on hold. By Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore , Truthout September 27, 2022 Truthout
News | Prisons & Policing New York Prisons Are Blatantly Violating State Law Limiting Solitary Confinement Data released in New York exposes rampant violations of a state law limiting how long people may be held in isolation. By Victoria Law , Truthout September 21, 2022 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Amid Redistricting-Fueled Chaos, Corporate Democrats Win in New York Primaries Democratic Party establishment insider Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney and multimillionaire Dan Goldman secured victories. By Jon Queally , CommonDreams August 24, 2022 Truthout