New York

It’s a mistake not to take Trump’s troubles in New York seriously

March 21, 2023 By John Wojcik

Don’t fall for his hype, the former president’s actions reflect the desperation and weakness of himself and his supporters.

Housing activists occupy NYS legislature, demand eviction protections for tenants

January 12, 2023 By Jacob Buckner

If housing and tenants’ rights organizations have their say, it will soon be harder for landlords in New York State to kick renters out of their homes without a valid reason.

NYC Uber drivers stage one-day strike over company robbery of $12M in raises

January 5, 2023 By Mark Gruenberg

In addition to the strike, the drivers also asked customers to turn off the Uber app on their cell phones in solidarity through midnight.

New School part-time faculty reject university’s offer; strike continues

December 2, 2022 By Jackson Todd

Tenure-track jobs have disappeared, and classes are taught by badly paid adjuncts who can’t find full-time jobs.

‘Lawyers for me, but not for thee’: N.Y. tenants fight capitalist courts

November 28, 2022 By Cameron Orr

As far as tenants across the state of New York are concerned, “equality under the law” is only as good as the money it’s written on.