City
The NYPD’s war against racial justice protesters
According to recently leaked documents, the New York City Police Department’s anti-terror unit trained officers to disregard the constitutional rights of demonstrators during last summer’s protests for racial justice. This unit must be disbanded and officers involved held accountable for these abuses.
NYU needs to combat the bystander effect
The recent rise of anti-Asian hate crimes has highlighted how dangerous it is to be a bystander in times of crisis. NYU must do more to combat this violence through more robust bystander intervention training.
Students with special needs must be prioritized
The current plan for in-person instruction issued by the New York City Department of Education leaves out students with special education needs: a vulnerable population of students whose academic performance is threatened by school closings.
Disabled subway riders deserve better
Only about a quarter of New York City subway stations are accessible to disabled residents. Despite this, the MTA spends taxpayer dollars fighting accessibility lawsuits instead of paying for more accessible stations.
New York City has an obligation to vaccinate prisoners
Incarcerated New Yorkers face a higher risk of exposure and death from COVID-19. They should be prioritized in the city’s vaccine distribution plan.
Cuomo is unfit for Governor
Gov. Cuomo disregarded the health of his constituents to maintain his reputation. It’s time to impeach him.
America needs high-speed rail
The rest of the developed world is eating America’s lunch in high-speed rail. Our country needs to act by making it a central part of President Biden’s infrastructure proposal.
Make ride-share drivers employees
Last week, a Lyft driver was viciously attacked by two passengers while carrying out a ride in Queens. The persistent cases of violence against ride-hailing drivers highlights a larger issue of contractor-based business models.
Keep New York City’s streets open
New York City did the right thing by opening the streets to pedestrians during the pandemic. The streets should stay open after the pandemic.
De Blasio’s police reform is hollow and insufficient
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s new police reform plan is full of abstract ideals and does not take the concrete, radical action necessary to transform the current reality of a violent NYPD.
Vaccine entitlement is unacceptable
Cutting in line for the COVID-19 vaccine threatens marginalized communities and undermines public trust in our healthcare system.
We Should Be Able to Recall Cuomo
Cuomo has betrayed the public's trust by harassing women and covering up the pandemic’s true toll on New York’s nursing homes. Voters should have the ability to recall the governor.
