Seven years ago, when Sandra Stein’s son was 2 years old, he woke up having a seizure. At the hospital a few days later, as his family… Read more “Advocates Urge New York City Council to Support the State Single-Payer Health Plan”
Author: Valeria Piantoni
Losing Brazilian Presidential Candidate on ‘What Went Wrong’ in 2018 Elections
An audience of several hundred supporters applauded enthusiastically when Fernando Haddad, the former major of São Paulo and losing presidential candidate in Brazil’s 2018 election, entered the… Read more “Losing Brazilian Presidential Candidate on ‘What Went Wrong’ in 2018 Elections”
Housing Advocates Call for Statewide Rent Control
An intense snowstorm, the first of the season, didn’t hamper dozens of upset tenants from marching in lower Manhattan for affordable housing and rent reform Thursday. Residents… Read more “Housing Advocates Call for Statewide Rent Control”
Despite Low Unemployment, Investing in America’s Workforce Remains a Priority, Experts Say
Despite a positive economic outlook, investments in workforce development are necessary to face significant challenges that still persist in the country’s labor market. That was one of… Read more “Despite Low Unemployment, Investing in America’s Workforce Remains a Priority, Experts Say “
Bus Riders Call on Mayor to Improve “Slow” and “Unreliable” Service
Frustrated bus riders and advocates gathered Thursday in different locations in Manhattan to ask for Mayor Bill de Blasio’s immediate action to improve bus service, which… Read more “Bus Riders Call on Mayor to Improve “Slow” and “Unreliable” Service”