Final Four Candidates in the 2025 New York City Mayoral Race

Final Four Candidates in the 2025 New York City Mayoral Race

By Esther Claudette Gittens The final four candidates in the 2025 New York City mayoral race—incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, former Governor Andrew Cuomo (Independent), Zohran Mamdani (Democratic nominee), and Republican Curtis Sliwa—covering the pros and cons as portrayed by the media and from their own statements. This overview digs into background, platforms, strengths, vulnerabilities, and how […]

Eric Adams Officially Launches His Independent Mayoral Run

Eric Adams Officially Launches His Independent Mayoral Run

By: Katie Honan and Greg B. Smith| thecity.nyc | Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com A defiant Mayor Eric Adams officially launched his independent re-election bid Thursday, joined by more than a hundred supporters in front of City Hall — including some of the people previously embroiled in many investigations into his administration and inner circle. At […]

Saviorism in Politics: The Manipulative Use of Racial Redemption to Win Black, Brown, and Disenfranchised Voters

Saviorism in Politics: The Manipulative Use of Racial Redemption to Win Black, Brown, and Disenfranchised Voters

By Anne Webster | Photo Copyright of IQ INC. In American politics, a recurring strategy has been employed by many politicians—particularly white and often Democrat-leaning—who position themselves as “saviors” of marginalized communities. This phenomenon, known as political saviorism, relies on appealing to Black, Brown, and disenfranchised voters through promises of protection, social uplift, and justice, […]

The Hidden Bias in College Admissions Tests: How Standardized Exams Can Favor Privilege Over Potential

The Hidden Bias in College Admissions Tests: How Standardized Exams Can Favor Privilege Over Potential

By Zarrina Talan Azizova, THE CONVERSATION  At first glance, calls from members of Congress to restore academic merit in college admissions might sound like a neutral policy. In our view, these campaigns often cherry-pick evidence and mask a coordinated effort that targets access and diversity in American colleges. As scholars who study access to higher education, we have found that when these efforts are paired with […]

New York State Correction Officer Indicted for Stealing Approximately $43,000 in Workers’ Compensation Benefits

New York State Correction Officer Indicted for Stealing Approximately $43,000 in Workers’ Compensation Benefits

Defendant Allegedly Claimed She was Injured on the Job and Couldn’t Work, IG Undercover Probe Revealed She was Earning Income from her Hair Braiding Business Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez, together with New York State Inspector General Lucy Lang, today announced that a Brooklyn woman employed as a NYS Correction Officer has been arraigned on […]

No Badge, No Warning: Inside the Masked ICE Raids Reshaping U.S. Immigration Tactics

No Badge, No Warning: Inside the Masked ICE Raids Reshaping U.S. Immigration Tactics

By Mary Campbell | Editorial credit: Christopher Penler / shutterstock.com  In recent months, a stark and controversial image has come to symbolize the Trump administration’s hardline immigration agenda: masked, often plainclothes Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers conducting arrests in public spaces, courthouses, workplaces, and even neighborhoods—without identifying themselves or presenting a badge. This tactic, […]

Trump Policies Slam Brakes on NYC Economy

Trump Policies Slam Brakes on NYC Economy

By Greg David, THE CITY, Editorial credit:  Chansak Joe / shutterstock.com For the first time since the pandemic struck five years ago, New York City has lost jobs in the first five months of the year in a sign that tariffs and other Trump economic policies have sent a chill through the local economy. If […]

The Release of Mahmoud Khalil: A Legal and Political Analysis of Free Speech, Immigration, and Campus Dissent

The Release of Mahmoud Khalil: A Legal and Political Analysis of Free Speech, Immigration, and Campus Dissent

By Esther Claudette Gittens | Photo Copyright of IQ INC  The recent release of Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University graduate student and Palestinian activist, from 104 days of federal immigration detention marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing national discourse surrounding free speech, immigration enforcement, and campus activism. U.S. District Judge Michael Farbiarz’s order […]

Mamdani Wins Stunning Upset in Democratic Primary as Cuomo Concedes Race

Mamdani Wins Stunning Upset in Democratic Primary as Cuomo Concedes Race

By Samantha Maldonado and Katie Honan, THE CITY | Photo Credit: Alex Krales/THE CITY The socialist state Assembly member from Queens is on track to be the Democratic nominee for mayor in the general election. Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani is on track to secure the Democratic nomination for mayor, after former Gov. Andrew Cuomo conceded to him Tuesday night […]

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