New York Police Rip Toddler From Mother in Plain Sight
The officers, who were filmed by a bystander, have drawn criticism from public officials for their failure to de-escalate the situation.
TD originals
NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio Defends Amazon Deal at Sanders Event
Critics on the left worry the massive tax incentives and subsidies that New York offered Amazon will eclipse any potential public benefits.
TD originals
The Egregious Lie Americans Tell Themselves
We choose to believe we’re living in the richest country in the world. Yet all available evidence suggests our wealth is largely an abstraction.
TD originals
As Far-Right Groups Incite Violence on Both Coasts, Officials Struggle to Respond
As Proud Boys and counterprotesters clash in New York, the mayor of Portland, Ore., announces belated measures to combat their influence.
TD originals
The Homeless and the Indigent Are People, Too
A powerful new play at Hollywood's Hudson Guild Theater explores the lives of some of our most neglected and misunderstood communities.
TD originals
The 'Gig Economy' Is the New Term for Serfdom
In this reposted column, Chris Hedges argues that the capitalist elites want everyone else to be temp workers trapped in demeaning, low-paying, part-time, service-sector jobs without job security or benefits.
TD originals
'The Gig Economy' Is the New Term for Serfdom
The capitalist elites want everyone else to be temp workers trapped in demeaning, low-paying, part-time, service-sector jobs without job security or benefits. For a prime example of this, check out what Uber and Lyft have done to taxi drivers, and their own drivers, in New York City.
Latest Nor'easter Reaches Blizzard Conditions
More than a foot of snow is expected in some areas as the third major storm in two weeks slams the Northeast, and Amtrak suspends service between Boston and New York City.
NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio Begins Second Term
Sen. Bernie Sanders administers the oath of office in an outdoor ceremony held in freezing weather at City Hall Park. De Blasio declares that the "deepest, truest stakeholders of this town" are the working people.
Once U.S. Murder Capital, NYC Nears Record Low in Homicides
The odds of becoming a homicide victim in dense and diverse New York City this year were about the same as in Wyoming, Montana and South Dakota last year.
