A review of the successes and failures in New York third party ballot access battles this year
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Protesting Rudy Giuliani For-Profit Prisons Connection
A group of around 25 or so demonstrators gathered to protest former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani for his role in profiting from the Corrections Corporation of America
PHOTOS: Philando Castile and Alton Sterling Bastille Day Protest
Demonstrators laid down on the floor of Grand Central for six minutes or the number of times Alton Sterling was shot by Baton Rouge police last week while selling CD’s
Urban and Rural Age Gap Exacerbating Political Discord
Growing age gap between young cities and aging rural regions has changed the political balance
NYC Rally and March for Alton Sterling and Philando Castile
One among a few arrested yesterday at the march to Stop Police Killing at Time Square were thousands engaged in a sit in in solidarity with Alton Sterling and Philando Castile.
Lin-Manuel Miranda Ends His Run on Hamilton
Broadway musical “Hamilton” by artist Lin-Manuel Miranda examines the life of the founding father
New York Voter Purge Hits Latinos Hardest
Analysis finds latinos most harmed by New York voter purge seen as voter suppression
ActUp Protest of Donald Trump outside Trump Towers
The action began with a march from a block away and as they marched they filled the street in front of Trump Towers. Donald Trump himself had to leave though the side exit to avoid the protestors.
Orlando Solidarity Rally of Healing and Action in NYC
About one hundred plus people took part in the event at Grand Central where the first reading of the names took place and was followed by a march down 42nd Street and across 7th Ave towards Stonewall
No Separate Justice Vigil For Muslim Community
The human rights and civil rights abuses taking place in the military prison at Guantanamo Bay have, rightly, been placed under a spotlight by people of conscience around the world