Redemption or Repeat? Corruption, Morality, and Andrew Cuomo’s Mayoral Comeback

Redemption or Repeat? Corruption, Morality, and Andrew Cuomo’s Mayoral Comeback

By: Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial credit: Hans Pennink / Shutterstock.com Andrew Cuomo’s attempt to reenter New York politics by running for mayor in 2025 has sparked intense scrutiny. His campaign unfolds amid lingering questions around corruption, moral breaches, and public trust. This article analyzes the complexity of Cuomo’s ethical baggage—what it reveals, and whether […]

A Conversation with Justin Brannan: The Working People’s Bulldog – Candidate for NYC Comptroller

A Conversation with Justin Brannan: The Working People’s Bulldog – Candidate for NYC Comptroller

You’re listening to People, Power & Politics, where we explore the forces shaping our city and the people working to change it. I’m your host, Pearl Phillip, and today, we’re joined by New York City Councilmember Justin Brannan, a progressive voice from Brooklyn and now a candidate for NYC Comptroller. As the city’s chief financial officer, […]

Attorney General James Condemns Trump Administration Cuts to World Trade Center Health Program

Attorney General James Condemns Trump Administration Cuts to World Trade Center Health Program

Editorial credit: Ben Von Klemperer / shutterstock.com NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement after reports that the Trump administration’s cuts to the federal workforce are impacting the World Trade Center Health Program: “Recklessly cutting the staffing, funding, and resources that ensure 9/11 first responders and survivors get […]