Hanukkah stabbing suspect not part of hate group, has mental illness: Family
Grafton Thomas was arraigned on Sunday for the stabbing. December 30, 2019, 7:15 AM 6 min read The family of the New York man who allegedly stabbed five people with…
Andrew Cuomo Uses Racial Slurs In Radio Interview About Racism Against Italians
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) used a racial slur in a radio interview Tuesday while discussing racism against Italian Americans. “They used an expression that southern Italians were called…
EPA Chief’s Remarks Highlight Republican Double Standard On States’ Rights
For nearly a decade, Republicans crusaded against former President Barack Obama’s environmental regulations. In lawsuit after lawsuit, GOP attorneys general claimed states had a constitutional right to set weaker standards,…
New York facing ‘Russian roulette’ with future power outages, Gov. Andrew Cuomo says
New York City is facing “Russian roulette” with future power outages, the governor warned Monday in the wake of this weekend’s massive blackout that left a swath of Manhattan in…
With A Political Bid Behind Her, Cynthia Nixon Returns To Hollywood
Six months ago, Cynthia Nixon was holding rallies across New York, greeted by cheering crowds hungry to hear what her potential gubernatorial stint would do for the state’s criminal justice…
New York Now Requires Changing Tables In All Public Men’s Restrooms
The state of New York now recognizes that dads change diapers, too. A law that went into effect on New Year’s Day requires all new and renovated buildings with public…
There Were Zero Things Better This Week Than Willie Nelson Accidentally Owning Republicans
Welcome to Good Stuff, HuffPost’s weekly recommendation series devoted to the least bad things on and off the internet. A few dozen Texas conservatives this week apparently decided they hated…
Why Angry Women Like Cynthia Nixon And Serena Williams Matter
Even in defeat, Cynthia Nixon was full of defiance. On Thursday night, the activist and actress lost her race to be the Democratic nominee for New York governor. Nixon was…
What Tish James’ Win In New York Says About Progressive Power
When Letitia “Tish” James was first sworn as New York City’s public advocate in January 2014, she scandalized the city’s political and media elites by ― the horror! ― daring…
Andrew Cuomo Under Pressure To Free Women Imprisoned For Killing Abusers
NEW YORK ― Her mother couldn’t be there to tell her story, so Nikki Smalls-Williams, 29, did it for her. On a warm Thursday evening, she sat at the front…