June is known for a lot of things. In this country, without a doubt, the most popular are the first day of summer, Juneteenth and Pride month. While summer is a natural occurrence, the latter two are indicative of civil rights for Blacks and those in the LGBTQ+ community. more

To the editor: Why did Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz and state Sens. Robert Jackson and Gustavo Rivera vote to fundamentally alter New York state’s Public Campaign Finance Program on the last day of the state legislative session without any public input? more

If anyone had any remaining questions about whether or not climate change exists, all they had to do was look outside last Wednesday and Thursday. That amber smog was not an impending thunderstorm. more

The death of Jordan Neely on a subway train last month at the hands of a passenger who says he was trying to protect other frightened passengers says more about the state of mental health of people in New York City than anything else. more

In the editorial, “Citizenship Day is just as important as Flag Day,” we asked you to take a short U.S. citizenship test. Here are the answers: more

To the editor: As a result of Covid-19, many people had to put off their cancer screening. This means thousands of people may not catch cancer early when it is easier to treat or when it could even be prevented. more

As the calendar rolls over to June, most Americans who consider themselves patriots know it’s time to celebrate Flag Day on June 14. more

The country’s asylum seeker crisis — exacerbated by a concerted effort of politicized policies of Texas and Florida governors and the expiration of Title 42 — is a major issue for New York City. more

It was only seven months ago when the administration of the International Leadership Charter School broke ground on its middle school one block away from its West 231st Street campus. Evelyn Velez, the school curriculum and instruction director for the new school at the time boasted about how supportive the community was. more

The irony of Jordan Neely’s chokehold death at the hands of a so-called vigilante coming 16 years after his mother, Christie Neely, was fatally strangled and decapitated by her boyfriend, is not lost on anyone. more