NYC

NYC families say school bus routes still too long

New York  — The New York City borough of Queens chapter of Parents to Improve School Transportation will be at…

October 26, 2012

In NYC council meeting, heated debate on racist police abuse

Racist police practices were the focus of a struggle within the New York City Council on Oct. 10. A six-hour…

October 18, 2012

NYC transit offers higher fares, more racism

On Oct. 15, New York’s Metropolitan Transit Authority announced the fourth round of fare hikes in four years. During that…

October 17, 2012

On the picket line

New England janitors make gains After voting to strike on Sept. 22 due to unfair labor practices, the 14,000 janitors…

October 12, 2012

Rally of 3,000 in NYC: Stop incarcerations & torture

The historic Riverside Church on Manhattan’s Upper West Side was filled Sept. 14 with 3,000 people — many of them…

September 20, 2012

Disabled activists at NYC forum: ‘Support disabled liberation’

Disabled activists at a July 28 forum in New York led a panel discussion to expose abuse of the disabled…

August 18, 2012

On the picket line

NYC taxi drivers win raises & rights After months of negotiations with the Taxi and Limousine Commission — and strong…

August 10, 2012