East Village rally protests destruction of houseless communities
New York residents protested the citywide sweeps and demanded that Mayor Eric Adams provide community-controlled housing during a demonstration in Tompkins Square Park on April 8.
Gabriel Hawthorne, Deputy News Editor
• April 12, 2022
New Yorkers rally against anti-LGBTQ+ mayoral appointees
More than 100 demonstrators protested in front of New York City Hall in opposition to the hirings of Gilford Monrose, Erick Salgado and Fernando Cabrera by Mayor Eric Adams.
Pashmina Khan, Contributing Writer
• February 28, 2022
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.
Asha Ramachandran, Deputy Opinion Editor
• April 12, 2021
Justin Bieber demonstrates love and healing In ‘Justice’
In his sixth studio album, Justin Bieber is courageously vulnerable.
Maya Mehrara, Staff Writer
• March 31, 2021
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.
Asha Ramachandran, Deputy Opinion Editor
• March 16, 2021
Police Can’t Be Trusted With Public Health
The NYPD has been entrusted with public health and safety during the pandemic but their racist, violent and reckless track record only puts New Yorkers in more danger.
Asha Ramachandran, Deputy Opinion Editor
• September 25, 2020
The NYPD’s Subway Occupation Must End
After several instances of police abuse in New York City subway stations, an awareness of the NYPD’s campaign against those most in need is growing — this violent force must be confronted.
Asha Ramachandran, Contributing Writer
• November 11, 2019
NYC Law Enforcement Needs to be Held Accountable
Oriel Ceballos’ arrest in Washington Square Park is an example of why New York City law enforcement needs more accountability.
Jun Sung, Deputy Opinion Editor
• October 15, 2019
Broken Windows, Broken Policy
In light of the growing tensions between civilians and police, the NYPD Slowdown reveals something transformative about the future of policing and security.
Cole Stallone, Opinion Editor
• September 6, 2019
Homelessness Isn’t Something You Can Scrub Off the Streets
Acknowledging that the systems which are meant to help homeless people need immense restructuring is more urgent than ever.
Alejandro Villa Vásquez, Contributing Writer
• February 7, 2019
Police Arrest Undresser at West 4th Street Starbucks
Alex Domb, Deputy News Editor
• February 26, 2018
New York Organization Wants to Rebrand Police as ‘Peace Officers’
Alex Kaplan, Contributing Writer
• February 7, 2018
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