Modi Wins In Landslide Election, A Victory For Hindu Nationalists Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been reelected and his party is poised to take more seats than the 2014 election, signaling India’s support of the strongman leader and his…
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Monday Morning Politics; What’s New in New York?; In Defense of Liberalism; How Fury Can Fuel the Fight for Reproductive Rights Coming up on today’s show: Shawna Thomas, VICE News Washington bureau chief discusses the latest political news out of Washington. Brigid Bergin,…
Make Your Voice Heard! Help Choose a New Public Advocate Today It’s Election Day in New York City! New Yorkers will be choosing a new public advocate today in a special election to replace Letitia James, who’s now state attorney…
News about L Train brings joy followed by anger and confusion (Credit: Getty Images) With yesterday’s announcement that the L Train shutdown has been cancelled, most of us affected have gone from feeling shock, to joy, to confusion. Commuters and business owners are…
Election Night Viewing Party Tonight at Les Enfants de Boheme Our friends at Les Enfants de Boheme have asked us to spread the word that they are hosting an Election Night Viewing Party this evening. Owners Cathy and Stefan have…
Brooklyn voter guide for the Tuesday midterms You of course know that Tuesday is election day, so PLEASE go out and vote. If you’ve been paying attention you know there are lots of items on the ballot this time around,…
Wendy Li, Christopher Marte Victorious in Primary Election Wendy Li’s signs were all over Chinatown Thursday. You have likely heard about the high profile victors in yesterday’s New York State Primary Election. Governor Andrew Cuomo easily defeated challenger Cynthia Nixon,…
Sheldon Silver Pleads For Mercy Ahead of Sentencing in Public Corruption Case Sheldon Silver in happier times – at Chinatown’s Lunar New Year Parade in 2012. In advance of his sentencing this coming Friday, July 27, Sheldon Silver is pleading…