Category: Politics
-
Finding the funny in the presidential campaigns
Comedians at Electoral Dysfunction use political satire to cope with the 2016 presidential election.
By
-
Hamilton cast draws voter registration crowd
Cast members from the hit musical “Hamilton” drew crowds as they registered people to vote.
By
-
On the outside: protest at the debate
Photos tell the story of various groups who took to the streets to protest outside the presidential debates at Hofstra University.
By
-
Foreign journalists feel unsafe in China, report says
A report by a New York-based advocacy group finds the working environment for foreign journalists in China has worsened over the past few years.
By
-
Speak up: What people who aren’t at the podium have to say
We hit the streets — and got on buses and landed on rooftops — to find out what the residents of Midtown West want the candidates to address.
By
-
Global Poverty Project hopes to end extreme poverty by 2030
The Global Poverty Project plans to end extreme poverty by 2030 with the help of politically active citizens worldwide.
By
-
One year later: Does New York still recognize the yellow umbrella?
New Yorkers for Hong Kong gathered in Union Square on Sept. 27 to recognize the first anniversary of the Hong Kong Umbrella Revolution, a pro-democracy movement.
By
-
Does capitalism work for you? Vote in Times Square
NEW YORK — The ongoing tally of true-false votes displayed on Steve Lambert’s art exhibit might imply that the numbers mean something to the artist. His Capitalism Works For Me! True/False project has toured the country for more than two years now, allowing people to vote whether or not they believe capitalism benefits them. Lambert said…
By
-
Election Night in New York City
Follow The Midtown Gazette on Storify to see our election night coverage, updated throughout the evening.
By
-
Johnson campaign HQ: The wait begins
Third district city council candidate Corey Johnson’s headquarters were a mix of sleep deprivation and adrenaline on the morning of the primary election. Johnson’s mother was in town to help with last-minute campaigning.
By
-
Breaking Stereotypes: the Unexpected Republican Voters
To their left leaning counterparts, conservative gay and lesbian voters are “self-loathing.” Their votes for a Republican Party and presidential candidate that has largely identified itself as the “anti” to the gay rights agenda confuses many. But, many gay and lesbian voters choose to identify as conservative, and are forced to prioritize campaign issues in…
By
-
A Day in the Life of an Election
From 14th Street to Lincoln Center and Fifth Avenue to the Hudson River, from early morning voter lines to big-screen vote projections at night in Rockefeller Center and Times Square, The Midtown Gazette captured Election Day.
By
-
Obama Wins, Times Square Celebrates
At 11:30 p.m., the television networks called the Presidential election. Over an hour later, Governor Mitt Romney called President Barack Obama to concede.
By
-
Who will be the next U.S. President?
Millions of Americans went to polling stations today, as they decided who gets to be the President of the United States for the next four years. As results came in, the race grew closer and thousands of people gathered at Times Square to watch, celebrate or commiserate together. Nora Goldbach and Matthew Barter stood and…
By
-
Calling All Voters
The SEIU Communications Center near Times Square was abuzz with phone calls all election day as groups came in to get out the vote. Volunteers from NAACP, Marriage Equality USA and 1199 SEIU, a healthcare workers union, filled cubicles and donned headsets to make sure constituents in New York and other key states were getting…
By
-
Social Media Edge Out Campaign Merchandise as the Season’s Must-Have
For students at the Fashion Institute of Technology in Chelsea, social media campaigns for the election are more influential than fashion merchandise.
By
-
Midtown Poll Watch: Voters Turned Away
Voters were turned away at Midtown polling places that said they’d run out of affidavit ballots.
By
-
Election Media Central: Times Square TV
In the race for the White House, all major news channels in the U.S. broadcast extensive analytical coverage as polling stations close and votes are counted. Times Square became a center for people to meet and watch the coverage on the city’s iconic screens.
By
-
NYC Election Fever: Rockefeller Center
Rockefeller Center was draped in red, white and blue to celebrate Election Day.
By
-
Voters Ask: Does My Vote Matter?
To vote or not to vote, that is the question — and all over Midtown West, people are coming up with different answers.
By