Kasia Anderson / TruthdigJul 2, 2019
Whether or not her opponents—within and outside Democratic ranks—are ready, the contender for Queens D.A. offers needed change. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Jacob Sugarman / TruthdigJun 27, 2019
The former vice president has been exposed as one of the architects of mass incarceration. A New York politician offers an alternative. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
DEEPTI HAJELA and DAVID B. CARUSO / The Associated PressJun 26, 2019
The political newcomer, who says the criminal justice system is rigged against the poor, defeats a New York establishment favorite. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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Rahima Nasa / ProPublicaSep 5, 2018
As the wife of a Muslim religious leader, Minara Akonjee came to America with uncertainty and hope. All of that was dashed in an instant. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )
Natasha Hakimi Zapata / TruthdigJun 27, 2018
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's win in New York's 14th Congressional District primary could be a harbinger of progressive change. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Joe Conason / TruthdigJan 16, 2016
Demagogues denigrating New York come and go with boring predictability -- and the nation's greatest city will continue to thrive long after the Texas senator is merely an unpleasant memory. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Tim Radford, Climate News NetworkMay 24, 2013
Cities are liable to heat up much more than open countryside as the climate warms, and in the case of New York City, this could mean a big increase in heat-related deaths. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigFeb 5, 2013
Foreclosures in New York City rose 19 percent last year as filings fell nationally by 3 points, a new report says. Meanwhile, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a meager $1.9 million settlement with a robosigning giant, reports Catherine Curan at the New York Post. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigDec 31, 2012
Authorities say a 31-year-old woman who is accused of pushing a man off a subway platform into the way of a train in Queens last week did so because of his religion. Erika Menendez was arrested Saturday and charged with second-degree murder as a hate crime in the death of Sunando Sen. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMar 26, 2010
The health care reform debate has brought a fair share of nutty individuals out of the woodwork, and unfortunately, members of Congress who voted in favor of the recently instated bill might be seen by some who've taken leave of their reason as moving targets. Take New York Congressman Anthony Weiner, for example. Updated. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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