US

Among the Rescuers at Ground Zero, Where Lives Were Ground to Dust

Christopher Ketcham / Truthdig Sep 11, 2026 A remembrance of a New Yorker of the day from hell. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Immigration

‘All-Out War on Due Process’: Detained Children Face Deportation Without Attorneys

Gwynne Hogan / The City Reporter Jul 31, 2026 Around 20,000 unaccompanied minors nationwide are set to lose legal services today. One NYC immigration court shows us what that will look like. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Immigration

NYC’s Haitian Community Reels in Wake of Supreme Court TPS Ruling

Gwynne Hogan, Claudia Irizarry Aponte / The City Reporter Jun 26, 2026 Thousands of city dwellers from Haiti have temporary protected status. Now they have to figure out what to do next. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Economic Justice

Mamdani to Open a Free Childcare Center for City Workers

Chabeli Carrazana / The 19th Jun 9, 2026 The first-of-its-kind center, called the Little Apple, could be a model for other cities exploring ways to make life more affordable for workers. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Business & Economy

Dreams of a World Cup Boon Turn Dark on Weak Fan Interest

Greg David / THE CITY May 12, 2026 FIFA predicted the New York area would take in $3 billion from the World Cup. But some official estimates say the city could lose money on the world’s biggest sporting event. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Labor

The Amazon Imperative: Unions Must Join Forces

Peter Olney, Rand Wilson / Labor Notes Feb 13, 2026 The company’s tentacles are tightening around every aspect of the economy, but its operations are full of chokepoints where workers have major leverage. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Politics

Mamdani Takes Oath of Office Before Thousands of Supporters

Katie Honan, Claudia Irizarry Aponte / The CITY Jan 2, 2026 Delighted backers from the five boroughs and beyond braved freezing temperatures to witness the young insurgent take power as a mayor “for all” New Yorkers. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Opinion

Ralph Nader’s Open Letter to Zohran Mamdani

Ralph Nader / Nader.org Dec 10, 2025 If the mayor-elect wants a legacy to the left of Michael Bloomberg, he should support a 0.1% tax on all financial transactions to address wealth inequality. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Labor

Red Cups Raised in Rebellion: Starbucks Strike Spreads

Jenny Brown / Labor Notes Dec 8, 2025 After four years of organizing, Starbucks workers are still trying to get a contract. The current strike is the longest in the history of the coffee giant and has spread to 145 stores in 100-plus cities. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Economic Justice

Homeward Bound in the Big Apple

Charlie Dulik / n+1 Dec 3, 2025 Housing is the issue that can make or break New York’s experiment in municipal socialism. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Labor

Starbucks Agrees to Pay Workers $38 Million to Settle Probe of Scheduling Practices

Claudia Irizarry Aponte, Katie Honan / THE CITY Dec 2, 2025 Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and Sen. Bernie Sanders joined striking employees in Brooklyn after the coffee chain agreed to the city’s largest-ever worker protection settlement. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Opinion

The Trump-Mamdani Show

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Nov 25, 2025 The incoming mayor has good reason to charm the president, but a purring rattlesnake is still a rattlesnake. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )