The booing of Trump at the Knicks-Spurs game was a reminder that New York City’s relationship to Donald Trump isn’t just about contemporary politics. It’s about a 50-year abusive relationship the city had with this man, says sports editor, David Zirin.
Photojournalists covering the protests outside the Delaney Hall immigration jail in New Jersey say they have been deliberately targeted for assault by ICE agents and police — with at least 42 assaults and five instances of officers damaging journalists’ equipment.
Today, efforts to privatize the VA threaten the very existence of the nation’s largest health care system. The VHA is the only socialized medicine system—albeit one that serves a small slice of the American population.
A democracy should want every eligible person to vote. Given the attack on voting rights, including the attack on the mail in ballot, working class people may find it difficult to vote. The right to vote belongs to the American people, not parties.
A data center next to the Nashville Zoo introduces unnecessary risks. Nashville should prioritize land uses that enhances the community, protects the environment and preserves the unique character of the area surrounding the zoo.
