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New York Legalizes Marijuana

April 7, 2021 by Jack Gordon, Laura Beard, Rachel Fadem, Kiana Turner

On March 31, 2021, New York legalized the use of recreational marijuana. See what people in NYC’s Washington Square Park think about the new legislation. By Laura Beard, Rachel Fadem, Jack Gordon, and Kiana Turner      

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Dianne Morales’ Community-Based Approach to Defunding the Police

March 29, 2021 by Rocio Fabbro

Rocio Fabbro Cooper Squared

For New York City Mayoral candidate, Dianne Morales, calls to “Defund the Police” is more than just a slogan — it’s her campaign promise to the city.  Morales, former counsel to Mayor Bill de Blasio, has laid out a multi-prong platform to reform how the city approaches policing in the city. “We’ve got to move […]

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NYC Mayoral Candidates Vow to End Exclusive Admissions Tests

March 17, 2021 by Sarah Unterberger

Sarah Unterberger Cooper Squared

New York City’s leading Democratic mayoral candidates are pledging to end the use of all exclusive admission screens at Thursday’s Teens Take Charge forum.  And NYC’s teens, who attend high schools among the most segregated in the nation, plan to hold them to it.  Students, experts, and advocates have worked for years to dismantle the […]

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The Vaccine Race Shows Again The Deep Roots of Inequality

March 13, 2021 by Aidan Taylor

Aidan Taylor Cooper Squared

It took nearly three weeks for East New York, Brooklyn resident Jason Minnis to get his mother-in-law a vaccine appointment in their majority-black neighborhood. Many others aren’t as lucky.  Since the first vaccine rollout late last year, the widening disparity in the vaccination rates among Black communities in New York has only worsened. Part of […]

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Maya Wiley’s $10 Billion Dollar New Deal to Boost NY’s Economy

February 24, 2021 by Nathan Hughes

New York City mayoral candidate Maya Wiley has a plan to bring life back to a city hit hardest by the Covid pandemic.  New Yorkers are facing the worst economic crisis in a generation with more than half of households as of September either having lost a job, wages or hours during the pandemic. Residents […]

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Hispanic Oil Field Workers Fear for Their Jobs as Clean Energy Policies Gain Support

February 2, 2021 by Salma Darinka Lozano

Oil Worker

Over the last four years, as Jesus Garcia’s work day in the oil field has grown longer and longer, so has his admiration for President Trump. The steady work followed a steep decline in 2015 due to the decreased demand for oil, triggering a decline in prices, and a loss of jobs. “The oil field […]

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COVID-19 Worsens Digital Inequities along the Southern Border

November 24, 2020 by Salma Darinka Lozano

Laredo, Tx- After dormitories closed across the country, a returning college student was forced to complete an online semester using his cellular hotspot, but tightening COVID-19 restrictions and a lack of access to a stable internet connection made life difficult.  Gilberto de Leon, 20,  returned home in February to find his parents had ended their […]

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Store Closures and Board-Ups During 2020 Election

November 18, 2020 by Heather Law

Heather Law on how businesses in New York City have been preparing for the 2020 election and the outcome of Joe Biden’s win.  

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Joe Biden Wins the 2020 Election

November 7, 2020 by Andrea Pineda-Salgado

Andrea Pineda Biden Wins

Joe Biden wins the presidential election, Andrea Pineda-Salgado reports.

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Election Uncertainty in NYC

November 6, 2020 by Izzy McMahon

Election 2020 Protests New York

In the days leading up to the announcement of the election of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, feelings of anxiety and uncertainty hang in the air. Izzy McMahon caught up with some New Yorkers in Washington Square Park to hear how they’re feeling in this charged moment.

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