2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (436+ words) Your New York retirement savings are funding a government that's committing genocide. And on June 23, New Yorkers have a chance to do something about it. As the next New York State comptroller, I will divest from the foreign bonds portfolio,…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (617+ words) City & State New York By Rebecca C. Lewis Quite a few state legislators are leaving office at the end of this year. They gave a variety of reasons for their exits, though only one so far has explicitly cited the soon-to-be…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (166+ words) State Senate Deputy Majority Leader Mike Gianaris. Lev Radin/Pacific Press/Light Rocket via Getty Images By Rebecca C. Lewis and Jeff Coltin State Senate Deputy Majority Leader Michael Gianaris announced on Monday that he will not run for reelection and…...

3+ mon, 5+ day ago  (324+ words) By Beth Shapiro and Jennifer Wong Fortunately, there is a proven model in New York City for combating both. Recognizing that hunger and isolation are interconnected, Citymeals and Life Story Club, a New York City nonprofit using virtual storytelling circles…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (359+ words) City Comptroller Brad Lander has been criticized by firefighters over his policy of divesting New York City pension funds from fossil fuels. YUKI IWAMURA/POOL/AFP via Getty Images As someone who spent decades serving the people of New York…...