Local news is retreating, hurting NYC democracy
New York may call itself the media capital of the world, but when it comes to local elections — the campaigns that shape our daily life — important contests come…
Death and dying before Hochul: Assisted suicide puts people with disabilities at risk
As Gov. Hochul considers the assisted suicide bill sitting on her desk, she needs to listen to the voices of her most vulnerable constituents who would be harmed if this…
How these Philly-area consumers are spending $150 on all their holiday gifts
Kacii Hamer has no financial stress this holiday season. In past years, “holidays were always ‘give, give, give,’ and that’s what I always felt like I had to do,” said…
Healthcare moves into the workplace
When Marshelle Grimes-Billings started work as a smock room attendant at a poultry processing plant in Decatur, Ala., in 2021, healthcare was a luxury she couldn’t afford. At the time,…
NYC schools chief Aviles-Ramos, with union and parent support, makes a case for Mamdani to keep her on
New York City Public Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos made the case Friday for Zohran Mamdani to keep her at the helm of the nation’s largest school district, just days after…
The loneliest Americans, according to a survey of 3,000 adults
Americans are growing lonelier, according to new research released Wednesday, even when they’re not actually alone. An increasing number of middle-aged and older adults — especially those in their 40s…
Don’t hate the player… | Editorial Cartoon
John Cole spent 18 years as editorial cartoonist for The (Scranton) Times-Tribune, and now draws for various statesnewsroom.com sites.
Protesters decry U.S. military buildup off of Venezuela, boat strikes
Hundreds of protesters rallied in Times Square Saturday afternoon decrying the U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean amid boat strikes that have blown up suspected drug-carrying vessels off Venezuela’s coast…
Philadelphia Ballet brings the holiday magic back to the Academy of Music with another season of ‘George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker’
It’s hard not to be charmed by The Nutcracker, even after multiple viewings year after year. Maybe especially after multiple viewings year after year. It’s like watching a favorite movie…
Mass shooting at a South African bar leaves 12 dead, including 3 children
By GERALD IMRAY CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A mass shooting carried out Saturday by multiple suspects in an unlicensed bar near the South African capital left at least…