In a prime-time speech, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez gave a forceful endorsement of Kamala Harris. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Chicago (Ill)”
Migrant Crisis Puts N.Y. ‘Right to Shelter’ Law to the Test
By Gotham Rex on September 15, 2022
The city’s obligation to provide a bed to anyone who asks is unique and has added urgency to its efforts to welcome more than 11,000 migrants. Source: New York Times
Dennis Cunningham, Civil Rights Lawyer for Varied Causes, Dies at 86
By Gotham Rex on March 6, 2022
He successfully represented the Black Panthers, environmentalists who accused the government of conspiracy and Attica prison inmates. Source: New York Times
Hindu Sect, BAPS, Accused of Using Forced Labor at Temples Across U.S.
By Gotham Rex on November 10, 2021
BAPS, a prominent sect, faces accusations of exploiting low-caste laborers from India to run massive temples around the country. Source: New York Times
Mask Mandates Are Returning in Many Cities. N.Y.C. Is Holding Back.
By Gotham Rex on August 2, 2021
Louisiana and San Francisco brought back indoor mask requirements, but Mayor Bill de Blasio said he wanted New Yorkers to focus on vaccinations. Source: New York Times
Why People Misperceive Crime Trends. (Chicago Is Not the Murder Capital.)
By Gotham Rex on June 16, 2021
What readers got wrong and right in our quiz. Source: New York Times
Why Virus Tests at One Elite School Ran Afoul of Regulators
By Gotham Rex on March 30, 2021
In the suburbs of Chicago, New Trier High School offers a lesson in just how complicated it can be to track the coronavirus in schools. Source: New York Times
Companies Put Return-to-Work Plans in Motion
By Gotham Rex on March 3, 2021
Many employers are not making a decision until many workers are vaccinated. And some are making plans for “hybrid” work arrangements. Source: New York Times
What $400,000 Buys You in Ohio, Illinois and New York
By Gotham Rex on February 17, 2021
A 1921 home outside Cleveland, a two-bedroom condominium in Chicago and a circa-1880 house in Kingston. Source: New York Times
$400,000 Homes in Ohio, Illinois and New York
By Gotham Rex on February 17, 2021
A 1921 home outside Cleveland, a two-bedroom condominium in Chicago and a circa-1880 house in Kingston. Source: New York Times
What We Know About Daniel Prude, Who Died After Rochester Police Encounter
By Gotham Rex on September 23, 2020
Mr. Prude had a somewhat troubled life in Chicago, with a series of personal tragedies disrupting his attempts at finding meaningful stability. Source: New York Times
Thinking of Traveling in the U.S.? These States Have Travel Restrictions
By Gotham Rex on July 10, 2020
A third of states have strict measures in place for visitors, from mandatory testing to quarantine requirements. Source: New York Times