By Chris Tobias | Editorial credit: Lev radin / shutterstock.com On April 2, 2025, U.S. District Judge Dale E. Ho dismissed the federal corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams with prejudice, preventing the possibility of refiling the charges in the future. This decision concludes a legal saga that has significantly impacted Adams’ […]
Introduction Saul Alinsky’s “Rules for Radicals” is often regarded as a manifesto for grassroots organizers and activists striving for social change. Written in 1971, the book provides a strategic framework for those who want to address societal injustices through practical, nonviolent means. Alinsky, a veteran community organizer, wrote this guide for the “Have-Nots” seeking to […]
By Chris Tobias |Editorial credit: Phil Mistry / Shutterstock.com President Trump said in an interview with NBC News on Sunday that he was “not joking” about possibly seeking a third term. The recent statements by President Donald Trump regarding the possibility of pursuing a third term have ignited considerable debate and scrutiny. This analysis delves […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens | Photo credit: Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY Ingrid Lewis-Martin, once a prominent figure in New York City’s political landscape, experienced a dramatic rise and subsequent fall from grace. Serving as Deputy Borough President of Brooklyn and later as Chief Advisor to Mayor Eric Adams, her career trajectory was notable. However, allegations of […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial Credit: Ritu Manoj Jethani / Shutterstock.com “It is appalling that the most segregated hour of Christian America is eleven o’clock on Sunday morning.” — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. These words, spoken more than half a century ago, still ring painfully true today. While America has made significant progress […]
By Sandy Conners The “Strong Black Woman” (SBW) concept has become an iconic and empowering narrative within contemporary culture, particularly in discussions surrounding race, identity, and women’s empowerment. As we observe Women’s History Month, it is important to analyze both this stereotype’s positive and negative aspects. Rooted in a combination of historical, cultural, and societal […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens Thousands of immigrant women in the U.S. are falling prey to abusers who exploit love and the promise of legal residency as tools of control. In the name of love, many dreams begin—and some turn into nightmares. For immigrant women in the United States, the promise of marriage and a green […]
Editorial credit: Ron Adar / shutterstock.com | Photo of New York City Comptroller Brad Lander In-scope advertising to ECM outlets dropped 84% since LL83 was implemented City Hall missed deadline to publish mandated FY24 annual advertising report by more than 75 days New York, NY – In an analysis of the Mayor’s Office of Ethnic and […]
By Samantha Maldonado, THE CITY | Editorial Credit: Samantha Maldonado/THE CITY From air monitoring to hazardous waste disposal, wary EPA workers and former regional administrators described how the Trump administration’s moves to limit their agency will manifest in New York City. Over 100 Environmental Protection Agency workers and supporters on Tuesday marched at Federal Plaza […]
By Greg B. Smith, THE CITY | Editorial credit: lev radin / shutterstock.com Judge Dale Ho ordered the emails and texts released after the Department of Justice surfaced snippets to bolster its claim Manhattan U.S. Attorney Damian Williams acted to further his ambitions. Manhattan federal prosecutors worked for weeks behind the scenes to push back […]