A deep analysis of how racial and economic realities shape the concerns of white and non-white voters — and whether equitable solutions are within reach. By Brian Figeroux, Esq. Divided Priorities, Shared Struggles: NYC Voters’ Top Issues in 2025: Executive Summary In 2025, New York City voters are confronting a host of urgent challenges — […]
By Linda Nwoke | Photo courtesy of Lander for Mayor NYC With less than 100 days until the Democratic primary, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander is stepping into the mayoral race with a bold vision for the city’s future. Lander shares his priorities for the first 100 days if elected in an exclusive interview […]
By Mary Campbell | Editorial credit: sdx15 / shutterstock.com In a move that has sparked concerns over privacy and free speech, the Trump administration has proposed a policy that would require immigrants applying for green cards, citizenship, and other immigration benefits to disclose their social media handles. The policy, part of a broader immigration reform […]
By: Nick Wilson | americanprogress.org The Supreme Court’s decision in Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos will either hold U.S. gun manufacturers accountable for fueling gun violence in Mexico or empower an unchecked firearm industry to break the law without consequence. In January 2025, President Donald Trump announced he would delay imposing 25 percent tariffs on […]
By: Alex R. Piquero , Chandler Hall and Nick Wilson | vitalcitynyc.org | Editorial credit: JTTucker / Shutterstock.com Since the spike in gun violence before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, the nation as a whole has reciprocally experienced a significant decline. While this national trend has been widely reported, little has been discussed about whether […]
Washington, DC — A disturbing report in Politico notes a “group of prominent military contractors, including former Blackwater CEO Erik Prince, has pitched the Trump White House on a proposal to carry out mass deportations through a network of ‘processing camps’ on military bases, a private fleet of 100 planes, and a ‘small army’ of private citizens […]
By Katie Honan, The City | Editorial credit: Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY Adams begged Maria Torres-Springer, Anne Williams-Isom, Meera Joshi and Chauncey Parker to stay, but they announced their resignation following the mayor’s agreement to aid immigration enforcement in exchange for dropping his corruption prosecution. Mayor Eric Adams begged some of his top deputies to stick […]
By America’s Voice | Editorial credit: Robert P. Alvarez / shutterstock.com Washington, DC — Last week, we highlighted the high cost of the Trump administration’s anti-immigrant obsessions and plans for indiscriminate mass deportations above all. Over the weekend, a USA Today story, “Thousands of DHS agents shift to deportation instead of drugs, weapons and human trafficking,” underscored the point […]
By Attorney General’s Press Office Big Chief Smoke Shop in Bay Ridge Fined for Selling Unregulated Cannabis Products and Ignoring Orders to Stop Operating without a License NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James secured a $6 million judgment against the owner of Big Chief Smoke Shop (Big Chief), an unlicensed cannabis store […]
By America’s Voice | Editorial credit: Chip Somodevilla / shutterstock.com Washington, DC — Yesterday, NBC News highlighted, “Trump’s border czar is ‘begging’ for money for immigration crackdown, Senate budget chief says,” highlighting comments from Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-SC) ahead of hearings and a vote in the committee today and tomorrow on a […]