Mayoral candidates
The city's Democratic mayoral primary, scheduled for Tuesday, will be a crucial marker in the race to lead New York City. Former Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, 67, a front-runner in the polls, would be the oldest elected mayor in the city's modern history if elected. In
Emigration and immigration
Prominent Democrats, including New York City Comptroller Brad Lander and U.S. Congresswoman LaMonica McIver, have been accused of assaulting immigration authorities, despite video evidence showing officer aggression. The Trump administration has cited a 413% increase in assaults against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, but refuses to provide data
Emigration and immigration
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander's recent experience with federal immigration agents, who wore masks and detained an immigrant while he was being escorted, has sparked widespread criticism of the Trump administration's immigration policies. In a recent CNN report, it has been revealed that federal immigration
Mayors
Andrew Cuomo, the front-runner in New York City's mayoral race, addressed the Democratic voters on the last Saturday before the primary, emphasizing his commitment to public safety. Cuomo stood with the mother of a teenager murdered in a 2018 incident, promising to add 5,000 more officers to
Mayors
American politics and society were forever changed by the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. In the aftermath, Islamophobia ran rampant, and Muslims were unfairly targeted. Yet, as the United States continues to grapple with extremism and prejudice, a new generation of American Muslims is rising to prominence in politics. One
Emigration and immigration
New York City Comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander was detained for several hours after being arrested at an immigration court on Tuesday, the latest politician opposed to U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration raids to get caught up with law enforcement. Lander, who is among 11 Democratic
Mayors
A tense debate erupted at Toronto City Hall this week over the potential costs and benefits of livestreaming Mayor Olivia Chow's media appearances, with Coun. Brad Bradford (Ward 19 Beaches-East York) arguing for greater transparency and accountability. Bradford's proposal to livestream the mayor's press
Emigration and immigration
The deployment of California's national guard troops by Donald Trump during protests in Los Angeles has led to a constitutional crisis, with the president's authority being challenged by a federal district judge. The judge ruled that Trump had exceeded his authority and ordered the US president
Emigration and immigration
At least five elected officials in the US have found themselves at odds with the Trump administration's immigration enforcement policies, with some facing arrest and detention. New York City Comptroller Brad Lander was arrested on Tuesday at Manhattan's immigration court, becoming the latest high-profile official to
Mayors
A Gothamist analysis of data from the Board of Elections reveals that 131,434 people cast ballots at their poll sites in the first four days of early voting this year, more than double the number of voters at that point in the 2021 mayoral race. Experts attribute the surge
Mayors
Zohran Mamdani, the Assembly member from Queens and current mayoral candidate for New York City, is proposing a nuanced approach to public safety that seeks to address the concerns of both supporters and critics of police reform. His plan focuses on making homes affordable, transportation and childcare free, and groceries
Mayoral candidates
Zohran Mamdani, the Assembly member from Queens and current mayoral candidate for New York City, is proposing a nuanced approach to public safety that seeks to address the concerns of both supporters and critics of police reform. His plan focuses on making homes affordable, transportation and childcare free, and groceries
