Category: Politics
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Tariffs hit Midtown’s struggling flower district
A rise in flower prices puts a strain on wholesalers and florists.
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Concerned New Yorkers prepped for ‘No Kings’ protest
Local independent activists met as part of a “Democracy Dinners” series to discuss threats to democracy.
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Anti-fascists call for massive turnout for ‘No Kings’ protest
Anti-Trump New Yorkers rally at a forum in preparation of nationwide protest.
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New Yorkers still celebrate Mexican Independence Day amid ICE crackdowns
In an act of solidarity, Mexican immigrants paraded down Madison Avenue to honor their heritage.
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Diplomats push for better safeguards and opportunities for women
A panel of leaders gathered at the U.N. General Assembly to discuss gender-based violence
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Africa’s natural resources drive UN discussions
Africa’s vast natural resources and critical minerals hold the potential to fuel both local development and global markets.
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Kamala Harris book tour met with applause and protest
The first stop on Kamala Harris’s book tour draws mostly cheers but some criticism too.
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Demonstration for Reproductive Justice Held at St Patrick’s Cathedral
With the recent passing of the Texas abortion law, reproductive rights advocates in New York City want unrestricted access to abortions.
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A bus trip to stop Kavanaugh and start a better future
A group of 34 New York women signed up for a last-minute bus trip to Washington, D.C. to protest Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination — and, they say, to help empower women everywhere.
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2019 charter commission concludes initial public hearings
The 2019 Charter Revision Commission, its members appointed by the City Council, concludes its initial round of public hearings in Manhattan.
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#CancelKavanaugh rally draws hundreds — and one Trump supporter
Protesters rallied on October 4th in front of Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue, one day before the Senate confirmed Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination.
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The midterms: from the farmers market to Trump Tower
The midterms matter, and every day it seems they matter more. Midtown West residents plan to turn out for an array of reasons.
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Voters to decide on community board term limits
On election day, voters decide whether to impose community board term limits — as officials argue over whether expertise or diversity matters most.
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Listen up: Your future’s talking
Sometimes younger people — not older ones — are hard of hearing.
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Communist party holds forum on politics and racism
A group of around 20 gathers in Midtown Manhattan to share perspectives on racism and capitalism.
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Trying to bring political change through bubble tea
Can the popularity of bubble tea help get Taiwan back into the United Nations?
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Prayer and protest: LGBT synagogue resists Trump
Members of Congregation Beit Simchat Torah, a Chelsea LGBT synagogue, gather weekly to call and write their representatives.
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Midtown comedy clubs weigh in on Trump bump
Making fun of Trump may no longer be lucrative.
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DACA’s demise: The long good-bye
Westsiders express strong opinions in the wake of the decision to rescind DACA.
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In a New York state of — two — minds
One way or another, a New Yorker is about to become the 45th President of the United States. Here’s what people think, as the whirlwind starts to subside.
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