The Future of Black Lives Matter
The founders of the movement talk to NY City Lens
Politics & Policy
That Cannabis Conviction Could Soon Go Away
New Yorkers react to the new legislation that legalizes low levels of marijuana
For the Disabled, Getting Vaccinated Can Be an Obstacle Course
New York City’s vaccine rollout makes an effort, but sometimes falls short of meeting the needs of people with disabilities
“The Long Game”—a Socialist Party’s Struggle for Signatures
The Socialist Workers Party candidates in New York are retreating to New Jersey
De Blasio Weighs In on the Cuomo Controversies
The mayor's office calls for independent investigations into the governor's conduct on two fronts
NYPD Surveillance Needs to Be More Transparent, Say Advocates
In January, New Yorkers learned more about the NYPD’s use of a broad range of technologies designed to keep tabs on them. The documents released by the NYPD came as a result of the Public Oversight of Surveillance Technology Act, known as the POST Act, passed by City Council in July. The documents provide detail […]
Five Questions for LaToya Benjamin, Queens City Council Candidate
A southeast Queens native with local and state government experience vies for the District 31 City Council seat
Five Questions for Nancy Martinez, Queens City Council Candidate
A longtime District 31 resident and small business owner is running to represent her community
Five Questions For Nicole Lee, Queens City Council Candidate
An entrepreneur and disability advocate takes her shot
Five Questions for Manny Silva, Queens City Council Candidate
Silva was the chief of staff for former Council member Donovan Richards in District 31. Now he’s running to represent the district himself
At a Conference for African Immigrants, Signs of Hope
A new president’s representatives talk of immigration reform, and the response is enthusiastic
New York City Pols Try to Make Gathering Signatures to Get on Ballot Safer
Five candidates for New York City mayor all agreed on one issue Friday afternoon: getting rid of the process politicians use to gather enough signatures to make it on the ballot amid the COVID-19 pandemic, eliminating face-to-face contact with voters. In a Zoom call Friday, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams hosted a handful of the mayoral […]
New York City Council Members Target a Local ICE Director
Citing past incidents, the council members ask President Biden’s new Homeland Security secretary to oust the head of the New York field office
Ranked-Choice Voting Gets Its Tryout in Queens, Despite the Snow
Some voters were delighted and some were confused, while the snow slowed the pace of voting
Voters in Eastern Queens to Be the First to Rank Candidates by Preference
The new voting system sounds confusing. NYCity Lens explains how it will work