Social Justice
The Contentious Struggle Over the Kingston Academy Green Monuments
Activists seeking to remove statues of enslavers and colonizers are facing racist backlash from bigots.
Top Stories
What Does It Mean to Defund the Police?
By Alexander Reed Kelly Social Justice Primary category in which blog post is published
Online Threats, Unease Mar BLM Protest in Cobleskill
By Timothy Knight Social Justice Primary category in which blog post is published
At the Black Lives Matter Protests in the Hudson Valley
By Phillip Pantuso Social Justice Primary category in which blog post is published
Lost In Translation During the Coronavirus Crisis
By Valerie Pereyra Coronavirus Primary category in which blog post is published
Future Shock and the Just Transition
Creating equity in the Hudson Valley.
A Slumlord in Newburgh
How one landlord's poor track record reflects a systemic failure.
Will New York’s Green Light Law Get the Green Light Everywhere?
Opposition remains strong to the bill Cuomo signed this summer, which is set to go into effect next month.
A Helping Hand
Advocating for immigrants’ rights in the Hudson Valley.
Restorative Justice and the Ulster County DA Race
The fight for the top law enforcement position in the county pits an experienced prosecutor against a reformist victims' rights attorney.
New York Farmworkers Finally Have Labor Rights, But the Fight Isn’t Over
New legislation gives agricultural laborers the right to unionize and collect overtime pay, but neither side is thrilled with the final law.
Green Gold Rush
With a crowded field of groups each pushing their agenda, comprehensive cannabis legalization in New York falters.
The Rent Is Too Damn High
New legislation allows municipalities across the state to opt in to rent stabilization laws
Justice Delayed, Not Denied
Luis Martinez is an Undocumented Immigrant. But a Judge in the Southern District of New York Ruled that Everyone on American Soil Has a Right to Justice.
