Editorial credit: lev radin / shutterstock.com New Empire State Freedom Initiative is Assessing Policy Risks and Developing Strategies to Protect New Yorkers New Yorkers Took Action to Protect Abortion Access by Enshrining Reproductive Freedoms in State Constitution NEW YORK – Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul today updated New Yorkers on the ongoing […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial Credit: Evgeniia Primavera / shutterstock.com Political asylum is a vital legal protection for individuals who fear persecution in their home countries due to their race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group. However, not all asylum applications are successful. Losing a political asylum case in […]
By Greg David, THE CITY | Editorial Credit: StratfordProductions/ shutterstock.com Employment in bars and eateries is nearly back to pre-2020 levels, with new establishments playing to a wide range of clienteles. Chef Franklin Becker and partner Stephen Loffredo spent $7 million on the build-out of the two-story seafood eatery Point Seven, located in the MetLife […]
By Reuven Blau, THE CITY | Editorial Credit: Ron Adar / shutterstock.com The city’s largest public defender group says the practice of restraining people accused of nonviolent crimes behind their backs for initial court appearances is dehumanizing and prejudicial. The NYPD’s relatively new policy of handcuffing almost all people during their first court appearance unfairly violates […]
By Greg David, THE CITY | Editorial Credit: Leonard Zhukovsky / shutterstock.com At last week’s rally at Madison Square Garden, Donald Trump yet again pledged to “launch the largest deportation program in American history.” According to him, deporting millions of immigrants, including those who are undocumented and those who are here legally, will free up millions […]
By D. Watkins, msn.com | Editorial credit: lev radin / shutterstock.com Vice President Kamala Harris lost her campaign for president overnight, breaking the hearts of many, including my wife Caron and four-year-old daughter Cross, who have both fiercely advocated for her victory from the beginning. They are gutted, their spirits are down; my spirit is down. America’s decision is […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial Credit: Mehaniq / shutterstock.com As the United States approaches a Trump administration in 2025, the rights and security of non-citizens are again under scrutiny. Immigrants who hold green cards (lawful permanent resident status) may find themselves vulnerable to shifting policies, increased enforcement, and the risk of deportation for infractions […]
By Ron Cheong | Editorial credit: Tomas Ragina / shutterstock.com This was a most unusual election, from Trump’s outlandish antics appearing as a “Garbage man” complete with the reflective uniform and real-life garbage truck, to his staged video appearing as a McDonald’s server, handing out fries at the drive-through window to the two assassination attempts […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial credit: Drop of Light / shutterstock.com Trump’s campaign promises, their intended goals, and their potential and actual implications for New York City, a metropolitan hub that embodies challenges and opportunities distinct from the rest of the nation Donald Trump’s presidency and campaign promises were deeply rooted in the ethos […]
By Max Burns, MSN.COM | Editorial credit: Jonah Elkowitz / shutterstock.com Apresidential campaign defined by personal hatreds, threats of political violence and two foiled assassination attempts ended on Tuesday in a mostly orderly election. No matter what the results ultimately show, Americans’ commitment to a fair and peaceful vote is a thumb in the eye to authoritarians both […]
