By: Haidee Chu and Claudia Irizarry Aponte | thecity.nyc | Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com The City Council on Wednesday voted to approve four bills aimed at strengthening on-the-job protections for street vendors and app-based grocery delivery workers — overriding vetoes by Mayor Eric Adams of three of those bills while passing a new one. A supermajority […]
By: Aaron Reichlin-Melnick |americanimmigrationcouncil.org Seven months into President Trump’s term, immigration enforcement operations continue to ramp up, and the broader economic impacts are beginning to come into view. Rather than focus on the “worst of the worst,” the Trump administration has increasingly targeted worksites for immigration raids, picking up delivery drivers, street vendors, farmworkers, meatpackers, […]
By: Staff Writer | Editorial credit: U.S. Department of State from United States, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Kingston, Jamaica: On September 3, 2025, Jamaicans will head to the polls to elect 63 members of the House of Representatives. This election comes at a crucial juncture, with debates over constitutional reform, economic justice, and governance […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Civil Rights Attorney | www.askthelawyer.us As we mark the hypothetical centenary of Malcolm X in 2025, it is a poignant exercise to consider how this transformative figure, had he lived, would view the United States today. To undertake such an analysis requires a deep immersion in his philosophy and religious […]
By Lynn Spivey, President, NACCP-NYCHA Branch President Trump’s 2025 executive orders mark a major policy shift, rolling back protections aimed at addressing systemic inequality. These changes could deepen racial disparities in jobs, housing, education, and environmental health. Civil rights groups are calling for urgent action to uphold equity and justice in government. Introduction In 2025, […]
A deep analysis of how racial and economic realities shape the concerns of white and non-white voters — and whether equitable solutions are within reach. By Brian Figeroux, Esq. Divided Priorities, Shared Struggles: NYC Voters’ Top Issues in 2025: Executive Summary In 2025, New York City voters are confronting a host of urgent challenges — […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial credit: Steve Sanchez Photos / shuttertsock.com New York City’s economy in 2025 is a city of contradictions. Wall Street profits have soared, tech startups are thriving in hubs like Brooklyn’s Industry City, and tourism has roared back after pandemic-era slumps. Yet for hundreds of thousands of non-white New Yorkers, […]
By Chris Tobias | Editorial credit: a katz / shutterstock.com | Photo of Bill Lipton of NY Working Families The Working Families Party (WFP), established in 1998, has been a significant force in New York politics, advocating for progressive policies and endorsing candidates who champion social, racial, and economic justice. Despite its influence, the WFP […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Photo Credit: Standret / shutterstock.com Homeownership is one of the most effective tools for building and transferring wealth in the United States, yet systemic barriers have historically prevented many Black and Latino families from accessing it. These barriers—rooted in discriminatory practices, economic inequalities, and unequal access to credit—have contributed significantly […]