By Allison Dikanovic, THE CITY New York passed one of the nation’s most comprehensive eviction moratorium bills during the Legislature’s special year-end session. But it turns out the protections for tenants — and some property owners — aren’t automatic. Here’s what you need to know — and do. Some quick background Nearly all eviction and […]
By Eshani Pandya, Immigration Impact The backbone of a functioning justice system is due process. Yet over 1.25 million immigrants are fighting for their right to survive in an immigration court system that is anything but fair. For years, immigration advocates have been calling on the government to fix the dysfunction in the immigration court […]
By Walter Ewing, Immigration Impact Progressive Democrats in the House of Representatives are gearing up to demand a comprehensive overhaul of the U.S. immigration system when the Biden administration and a new Congress are in place early next year. This reform effort will go beyond reversing the Trump administration’s extreme anti-immigrant policies, with the stated […]
Protestors descend upon Capitol Hill to contest the certification of the Presidential Election. – Washington, USA – 06 January 2021 (Shutterstock) By Alex Newhouse, The Conversation The attack on the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6 was shocking, but no one following right-wing activity on social media should have been surprised. The attempt by President […]
U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer holds weekly press briefing in front of 780 3rd avenue in Manhattan. – New York, NY – October 4, 2020 (Shutterstock) By Jordain Carney, The Hill Senate Democratic Leader Charles Schumer (N.Y.) on Thursday called for President Trump to be removed from office through the 25th Amendment after a pro-Trump mob […]
Trump supporters protest in Capitol – Capitol Hill, Washington USA 1 7 2021 (Shutterstock) By T.C. Sottek, The Verge On January 6th, 2021, President Donald Trump, the former reality television star of NBC’s The Apprentice, escalated his assault on 244 years of democratic rule by inciting a mob of his supporters to break into the […]
Facebook post by Donald Trump with a newly introduced Facebook post label. Facebook labels Trump posts on voting in US 2020 election. – Stone/UK – July 22 2020 (Shutterstock) By Makena Kelly, The Verge In a blog post Thursday, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook would ban President Donald Trump from its platforms “indefinitely” […]
Trump supporters rioting at the US Capitol. – Washington, DC – January, 6 2021 (Shutterstock) By Claudia Irizarry Aponte, Christine Chung, Clifford Michel and Greg B. Smith, THE CITY Freshman Rep. Ritchie Torres woke before sunrise Wednesday, anticipating a day to celebrate democracy when he would get to participate in the Congressional approval of the […]
Protestors descend upon Capitol Hill to contest the certification of the Presidential Election – Washington, USA – 06 January 2021 (Shutterstock) By Axios Former President Barack Obama said Wednesday the violence at the U.S. Capitol was a “moment of great dishonor and shame for our nation,” but he added: “we’d be kidding ourselves if we treated it […]
Georgia! Georgia on my mind! Welcome 2021! Things are looking promising. Attorney Brian Figeroux shares his thoughts on how the Democrats control of the Senate could allow President-elect Biden to repair the damage of the Trump Administration. There’s hope for immigration, $2000 stimulus checks and more. How will you be impacted? Listen on. Legal Help […]