Health & Wellness

RFK Jr.’s War on Fluoride Rings Alarm With Health Officials

Samantha Maldonado / THE CITY Apr 16, 2025 New York City’s health commissioner says disparities in dental care will put children living in poverty at risk. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Media

The N.Y. Times’ Shameless Whitewash of Andrew Cuomo

Julie Hollar / FAIR Apr 10, 2025 The paper’s kid-glove treatment of the scandal-ridden former governor isn’t restricted to its news pages. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

Immigration

NYC Mayor Eric Adams Plans To Allow ICE Into Rikers

Bianca Gonzalez / Prism Mar 5, 2025 Rights groups say the move would target immigrants presumed innocent while awaiting trial at the jail complex. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Courts & Law

Adams Does Victory Lap As Trump DOJ Moves To Dismiss Corruption Case

Katie Honan, Samantha Maldonado / THE CITY Feb 12, 2025 The mayor says his “unnecessary ordeal” is over — but the language in a memo from the Justice Department allows charges to be refiled. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Immigration

DHS’ Kristi Noem Calls Immigrants ‘Dirt Bags,’ Pledges Support

Ariana Figueroa / News from the States Jan 29, 2025 As the secretary walked up to the lectern, the song “Hot Mama” by country singer Trace Adkins played in the background. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Environment

The Climate Benefits of NYC’s Hard-Won Congestion Pricing Plan

Frida Garza / Grist Jan 16, 2025 Driving into lower Manhattan is now more expensive, but the toll promises cleaner air, safer streets and improved subways. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Economic Justice

The Face of N.Y. State’s Cannabis Loan Fund Facing Foreclosure

Rosalind Adams / THE CITY Nov 29, 2024 All eyes were on Roland Conner when he opened Smacked, but in a fate experienced by other store operators, his deal’s costly requirements are threatening his dreams. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

TD Column

The Origins of the Mar-a-Lago Machine

Conor Lynch / Truthdig Nov 27, 2024 After being relatively isolated during his first presidency, Trump has built a political support system modeled on the New York one that taught him everything he knows. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

TD Original

Hell’s Kitchen: Radioactive Gas is Quietly Seeping into New York City

Justin Nobel / Truthdig Oct 3, 2024 Thanks to former Mayor Mike Bloomberg, fracked gas laden with the radioactive gas radon is powering millions of New York City stoves. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

Eric Adams Special

Christopher Weyant Sep 30, 2024 Dig deeper

Courts & Law

Eric Adams Becomes First NYC Mayor Indicted While in Office

Greg B. Smith, Yoav Gonen / The CITY Sep 26, 2024 Federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment today charging Adams with bribery, soliciting contributions from foreign nationals and wire fraud. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Health & Wellness

NYC Continues To Add to Its Little-Known Mass Grave Site

Gwynne Hogan / THE CITY Sep 5, 2024 Critics say the city is likely to keep using Hart Island as a cemetery of last resort, despite soliciting public input on its future. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )