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Conrad Blackburn is a public defender, union organizer and democratic socialist. He is running for Assembly District 70 in Harlem, a seat held by Jordan Wright, heir to a third generation political ...

The feds want to turn a warehouse in Chester, New York into a 1500 person detention center. Hudson Valley says no.

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The Coroner’s Silence rectifies these omissions and obfuscations. While it is a grim read, the book is an important addition ...

Our city stands up for more than our neighbors, but for the America that never has been yet.

At a time when Latin Americans in the US and abroad are under attack by the Trump administration, his Spanish-only performance at an event viewed by over 100 million people sends a powerful message: ...

Last year’s elections invited the most outside spending in New York’s history to support former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s failed mayoral campaign. New York’s wealthiest rushed to form super PACs in a more ...

We face the uncertain future with a helpless irony, knowing the problems but remaining powerless in face of overwhelming change. We respond with despair, outcry, and cynical humor, but it all seems to ...

This country, with all its flaws and contradictions, was founded 250 years ago out of a rebellion against an autocratic king by people who insisted on speaking their mind and not being pushed around.