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    Mayoral Race Tightens

    New York City in Global Spotlight By Mary Alice MillerVoters could be forgiven if the 2025 NYC mayoral race resembled their favorite telenovela. But it is serious business to elect the chief executive officer of one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world.NYC voters...

    Congressional Black Caucus Responds to Voting Right Act Section 2 Oral Arguments Before the Supreme Court

    By Mary Alice Miller Louisiana’s population is 30% Black. But, of the six congressional representatives, only one was because of the Black population choosing their own representation.Two years ago, in Allen v. Milligan the Supreme Court decided that Alabama's congressional map illegally diluted the voting...
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    Rev. Al Sharpton Issues Statement on the Eve of the 60th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act

    NEW YORK, NY (August 5, 2025) – Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of...

    Democrat Decision Day on June 24th

    By Nayaba ArindeEditor-At-LargeTuesday, June 24th is Democrat Decision Day. The main mayoral primary contenders...

    June 2025 Primary Requires Strategic Choice Ranking from Voters

    By Mary Alice MillerIt’s Voting Season! Early Voting for the June 2025 Primary will...

    Students Hone Skills for Democracy in ‘Civic for All’ Initiative in Brooklyn Schools

    By Yvette MooreIn Crown Heights middle school students explore the messages in lyrics of...

    Center for American Progress Warns the SAVE Act Would Disenfranchise Millions of American Voters

    By Mary Alice MillerIn yet another attack on the rights of citizens to exercise...

    NY Assembly Member Latrice Walker Advocates the Return of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New York

    Fern GillespieTo ensure equal voting rights for Black and Hispanic voters in New York...

    Here’s what we do now, a personal note

    By Greg Palastpalastreport@gregpalast.comBeing right never felt so horrid. Before the election, I wrote, “How...

    Call for Massive Voter Turnout

    By Nayaba ArindeEditor in Chief“Trump is a racist, fascist, sexist, a bigot and a...

    KCDC and 1199 Encourage Voter Turnout in Regional Swing Districts

    By Mary Alice MillerWith their eyes on the prize the Kings County Democratic Committee...

    Early Voting Continues in New York Through Nov. 3

    The first day of early voting saw a record number of New Yorkers checking...

    Black Solidarity Day and the General Election – Vote Your Interest

    By Nayaba ArindeEditor at LargeTwo upcoming events etched into local Black history are observing...

    Call to New York, VOTE!: Ny Whitaker Invites New Yorkers to Help Get Out the Vote for Kamala Harris

    By Fern GillespieOne of the most controversial presidential campaigns in American history will be...

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    New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani joins other politicians for the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the National Urban League's new headquarters in Harlem on November 12, 2025, in New York City. In a recent interview, Mamdani stated that he plans to call President Donald Trump before taking office in an effort to diffuse tensions between the two politicians. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

    Doubtful Dems, Shutdown Showdown Shakedown

    NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 30: A store displays a sign accepting Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) purchases for groceries on October 30, 2025 in New York City. Approximately 42 million Americans rely on food stamps that are deposited monthly onto their EBT cards. Benefits have ended or become uncertain amid the ongoing U.S. government shutdown, leaving households desperate to find ways to put food on the table. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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