Tag: New York
Why cities should stop playing Amazon’s game and quit offering companies...
My conclusion: Incentives just don’t work.
Video shows jail attendant assaulting handcuffed man
“This kind of incident does create a blemish. It is painful to watch.”
Lights back on at NYC jail after hundreds protest, but prisoners...
Demonstrators rallied throughout the weekend to protest the conditions at the Metropolitan Detention Center, which is run by the Bureau of Prisons.
New York passes DREAM Act, becomes fourth largest state to do...
New York now joins 18 other states who have passed various bills over the years.
Lawsuit filed against cop assaulting unarmed teen on video
“It’s ridiculous for the police to think they have the right to do that to human beings, period, not even my child.”
As Jeff Bezos earns $191K per minute, why are NY &...
Many local politicians have openly criticized authorities in New York and Virginia for backing the deals, which will create a total of 50,000 jobs.
Big oil may face some consequences: New York sues Exxon for...
"Exxon built a facade to deceive investors into believing that the company was managing the risks of climate change regulation to its business when, in fact, it was intentionally and systematically underestimating or ignoring them."
Progressive Briefing for Friday, September 21
American-made bombs are being used to massacre large numbers of civilians in Yemen, ICE is arresting the sponsors of undocumented children, and more.
Former top aide to NY Gov. Cuomo sentenced to 6yrs in...
Although Gov. Andrew Cuomo has not been charged in the case, his administration has taken official state action to benefit large companies that paid bribes to his former top aide.
Progressive Briefing for Thursday, August 9, 2018
The first ever Muslim Congresswoman, Zinke blames wildfires on environmentalists, Trump wants to open California's public lands to fracking, and more.