Officials Urge 2020 Census Participation with Just Hours Left in the Count
Leave your thoughtsOn Tuesday, the Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to shut down counting of the 2020 Census ahead of the…
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De Blasio’s Empty Words: The Mayor’s Long-Running Failure to Ensure Police Accountability
Leave your thoughtsEarlier this week, after nearly six-and-a-half years in office and repeatedly failing to meaningfully and systematically hold his own police…
A Decade of Voting in New York City: 21% of Registered Voters Didn’t Cast a Single Ballot; 3% Voted Every Time
Leave your thoughtsNew York has, in recent years, become known for low voter turnout, and while the arithmetic of getting voters to…
Coronavirus Crisis Spotlights Importance of Food Delivery Workers and Need to Legalize Their E-Bikes
Leave your thoughtsRight now, our colleagues in Albany can deliver immediate justice and help keep New York fed and moving during a…
In ‘Most Historic and Productive’ Session, Albany Democrats Move Extensive Agenda to Transform New York
Leave your thoughtsJust after it ended, Governor Andrew Cuomo deemed 2019’s “the most productive legislative session in modern history” at a news…
Agenda 2019: High Hopes for Long-Awaited Reforms
Leave your thoughtsElections and Campaign Finance Reform Earlier this year, in response to Russia’s interference in the 2016 presidential election, the state…
Driver’s Licenses for All Would Better Many Lives, Including Mine
Leave your thoughtsEvery morning, I drive with my wife to work. My commute is the scariest part of my day – and…
New York Justice Delayed Is New York Justice Denied
Leave your thoughtsIt has been nearly three years since Kalief Browder tragically ended his own life after being caged, abused, and tortured…
This Must Be The Year For The New York Dream Act, A Game-Changer For Immigrant Youth Like Me
Leave your thoughtsOn Monday the New York State Assembly passed the New York Dream Act. For immigrant youth like me, this legislation…
The Week Ahead in New York Politics, June 19
Leave your thoughtsThis week all eyes are on Albany as the last three scheduled days of the legislative session are Monday, Tuesday,…