MARCELA MITAYNES WINS!
The ThornLOCAL NEWS The New York Immigration Coalition believes that Council Member Carlos Menchaca (District 38, Sunset Park) intervened to remove almost $1M of funding for its programs […]
Articles by James Thacher
Police Violence Escalates + Bernie Endorses Jabari
The ThornLOCAL NEWS Protests erupted at the Barclays Center and throughout New York in response to the police killings of George Floyd in Minneapolis and Breonna Taylor in […]
Calls to Cut NYPD Budget + Presidential Primary Survives Court Appeal
The ThornLOCAL NEWS While virtually every citywide agency faces major budget cuts in the Mayor’s latest proposal, the NYPD’s budget remains relatively unchanged. Meanwhile, criminal justice reform advocates […]
Subway Closures Overwhelm Shelters + Marcela Mitaynes
The ThornLOCAL NEWS A City Council bill that would provide single hotel rooms to homeless New Yorkers was called “reckless” by the Department of Social Services. The comments […]
Eviction Moratorium Extended with Limitations + Jabari Brisport Interview
The ThornLOCAL NEWS: Governor Cuomo announced an extension to the eviction moratorium in place across the state, making it effective through August. The extension only applies to tenants […]
May Day Rent Strike + Phara Souffrant Forrest Interview
The ThornLocal News May 1st marked the start of a rent strike in New York, part of a nationwide movement by renters to resist eviction during […]
Class Enemy: Stephen Ross and Related Companies’ Hudson Yards Behemoth
Class Enemyby AJ M New Yorkers are more than familiar with real estate giants detailing their ‘innovative’ visions to transform the city. We confronted it most […]
Rank and File: Bianca C. on CWA
Rank and FileThe latest installment of our profiles of rank-and-file trade unionists features Bianca C., co-chair of NYC-DSA, on organizing under an onslaught of anti-union tactics.
October 2018 Citywide Leadership Committee Update
CLC UpdateIn a complex landscape that includes high union density and many non-profit, activist and advocacy groups with an array of motivations and interests, the 2018 primary elections saw multiple upsets, including Julia Salazar’s State Senate primary victory over Martin Dilan.
There’s No “There” There
Point/CounterpointChris Maisano argues that County Committees don’t offer room for socialists to educate, agitate and organize.