Legislation before the New York City Council would end Amazon’s subcontracting of delivery drivers. Jessica Schumer is the lead lobbyist against it.
New York
Posted inLaw and Justice
NYC Tenants Sue Over Spying Operation in Public Housing
Under Eric Adams, the city and the NYPD attached video surveillance to free internet routers. Plaintiffs allege this violates their civil liberties.
Posted inTAP
Real-World Democratic Socialism
Zohran Mamdani’s appointments to steer New York’s economic development reflect the win-win of people-centered growth.
Posted inTechnology
Tech Industry Transit Systems Endanger Immigrants, Advocates Fear
Transit systems across the country are collecting information about the movement of riders via a company doing business with ICE contractor Palantir.
Posted inPolitics
A Bad Week for Billionaires
Losing New York to socialists, facing a wealth tax election in California—our oligarchs begin to suspect that Americans may not like them very much.
Posted inPolitics
The Machine Breaks Down in New York
DSA’s and Mayor Mamdani’s candidates rocked establishment incumbents backed by unions and political bigwigs. In most cases, it wasn’t even close.
Posted inEconomic Policy
New York City Wants to End Surveillance Pricing
States have attempted to prevent companies from using personal information to set prices. New York City wants to give the public a chance to enforce the law.
Posted inPolitics
Tech Industry Defector in NY-12 Gets Boost From New Super PAC
Guardrails Alliance has already raised $5 million and yesterday launched its first ad buys for New York state Rep. Alex Bores, who is running to replace longtime Rep. Jerry Nadler.
Posted inPolitics
In New York’s ‘Commie Corridor,’ a Race Over How to Build Power
The goals of New York Assemblymember Claire Valdez and Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso are similar. How they intend to meet them is miles apart.
Posted inAmerica and the World
We Are Shocked—Shocked—to Find War Criminals at the Israel Day Parade
A brief history of New York liberals’ efforts to downplay, ignore, and censor the terrifying ideology of Israel’s radical right