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The 2024 election marks a turning point in New York’s political landscape. This year, Donald Trump secured 44.2% of New York’s votes, outperforming all Republican candidates since 1992. Although New York has long been a Democratic stronghold, it’s showing signs of a conservative shift. “I just think the migrant crisis needs to be addressed. We […]
Politics
A little party never killed democracy
Walk into Anne Stonehill’s Gramercy apartment on a recent Tuesday night, and there’s going to be a party. Not just any party, but a letter writing party. Stonehill is plating food, pouring drinks, handing out Harris-Walz pins, holding thought provoking political conversations, passing out “why I vote” letters and kissing her friends hello as they […]
NYU bans e-scooters from its halls, citing fire risk
New York University has banned e-mobility devices powered by lithium-ion batteries, like e-scooters and e-bikes, from inside its buildings with immediate effect, though campus officials concede that the new safety measure might complicate some students’ and staff’s transportation to campus. Lithium-ion battery fires are now a leading cause of fire and fire death, according to […]
Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years for fraud, citing autism defense
Despite his defense’s claims of autism to be considered for leniency, Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of FTX, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for billion-dollar financial fraud. U.S. District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan delivered the sentence after prosecutors had recommended 40 to 50 years, even though Bankman-Fried faced a potential maximum sentence of 110 […]
From Catwalk to Cause: The story of Julie Anderson’s “Feminine Collective”
This is the story of Julie Anderson, a supermodel and the creator of Feminine Collective, a place for women to share their stories as the antithesis of what mainstream media offers women today. The story delves deep into Julie’s childhood and career, and how she established Feminine Collective from her experience.
Future of Cannabis Legalization Uncertain in Conservative States
In 2023, the legalization of recreational marijuana has received a mixed reaction in otherwise conservative states. Heading into 2024, this mixed reaction could signify what is to come in states like Florida. On November 7, Ohio became the 24th state to legalize adult-use marijuana. With this law’s passage, 53 percent of Americans now live in […]
A Lifelong Fight: Navy Veteran Alex Miller’s Journey through War, Homelessness, and Trauma
Alex Miller recognizes that he has beat the odds. “Statistics aren’t on any of our sides,” said the 37-year-old U.S. Navy veteran turned New York writer. “Most Black people sink to the bottom. I don’t know how many actually make it out.” For most of his life, Miller fought to escape the destructive effects of […]
Native American Voters Could be Crucial in Deciding the 2024 Elections
Native Americans are an increasingly important voting demographic — a trend that could be a deciding factor in the 2024 elections. With a population of about 6.5 million according to the 2020 census, Native American, or Indigenous American, people are coming up on their 100-year citizenship anniversary. Despite this milestone, they still face a […]
Rival Protests Flood Times Square Amid Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protestors gathered at Times Square on Sunday, October 8, amid the deadliest escalation of the decades-long conflict with Israel. Tensions ran high as dozens of counter-protestors in support of Israel also turned out, with verbal clashes between both sides continuing until the late afternoon. While one side demanded freedom from the occupation […]
Ukrainians demand more support for war against “terrorist state” Russia
Dozens of Ukrainians, Ukrainian Americans, and their supporters marched through the rain from Times Square to Herald Square in Manhattan on Saturday, October 7, demanding an increase in aid to Ukraine, and a continuation of the fight against Russian imperialism. The group, covered in blue and yellow and carrying Ukrainian flags, chanted slogans like, “Russia […]