A Black Studies Curriculum Is (Defiantly) Rolling Out in New York City

Late last fall at the Hugo Newman School in Harlem, two social studies teachers handed out pages of hip-hop lyrics to their seventh graders, and then flicked off the lights. The students appeared surprised. They had been studying ancient matriarchal societies, including Iroquois communities that had women leaders. Now, their teachers were about to play … Read more

Cuomo’s In, and It’s a Whole New Mayor’s Race

Good morning. It’s Monday. Today we’ll look at how former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s announcement that he would run for mayor of New York could complicate the chances of the Democrats who are already in the race — including Mayor Eric Adams. Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s announcement that he would run for mayor of New York … Read more

New Jersey Regulators Accuse Interactive Aquarium of Mistreating Animals

The Woodbridge, N.J., location of SeaQuest, an interactive aquarium and animal attraction that promotes encounters between people and wildlife, was raided by New Jersey state officials on Thursday, after regulators said a lengthy investigation showed it had repeatedly violated animal protection laws. In a statement, the Fish and Wildlife Division of the state’s Department of … Read more

Fears of ICE Raids Turn Streets Quiet in Heavily Hispanic Part of NYC

The taco joint just around the corner from Corona Plaza, the beating heart of one of New York City’s largest Latin American neighborhoods, fell quiet in the days after President Trump was inaugurated. The restaurant’s Mexican waitress, who is undocumented, witnessed federal immigration authorities arrest someone a few blocks from the plaza, and now limits … Read more