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#socialism
fromForbes
1 week ago
NYC politics

Here's How Much New York City Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani Is Worth

fromFox News
2 days ago
NYC politics

Resurfaced video shows NYC mayoral hopeful saying he wants to replace private homes with communal living

fromForbes
1 week ago
NYC politics

Here's How Much New York City Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani Is Worth

fromFox News
2 days ago
NYC politics

Resurfaced video shows NYC mayoral hopeful saying he wants to replace private homes with communal living

#immigration
fromFortune
1 week ago
Tech industry

These are the Fortune 500 companies that have active contracts with ICE

fromFortune
1 week ago
Tech industry

These are the Fortune 500 companies that have active contracts with ICE

#climate-change
NYC politics
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

I'm Very Glad That New York Has Ranked-Choice Voting

Ranked-choice voting allows voters to express preferences without wasting their votes, fostering a more representative electoral process.
NYC politics
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

I'm Very Glad That New York Has Ranked-Choice Voting

Ranked-choice voting allows voters to express preferences without wasting their votes, fostering a more representative electoral process.
#homelessness
San Francisco
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Taves: No one's in charge. Newsom must fill California's homelessness leadership vacuum

California struggles with defining responsibility for addressing homelessness amid widespread public support for action.
San Francisco
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 weeks ago

Mayors of California's largest cities warn that funding loss will set back homelessness progress

Continuing state funding is essential to combat homelessness and sustain progress made in addressing the crisis.
Mission District
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Here's a look at controversial San Jose shelter plan for unhoused ahead of next week's budget vote

San Jose is set to vote on a controversial initiative aimed at addressing homelessness by enforcing shelter acceptance.
fromKqed
3 weeks ago
San Francisco

San Jose Council Approves Mahan's Shelter Enforcement Plan | KQED

fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago
San Francisco

San Jose mayor says legislators talking out of both sides of their mouths' for demanding progress while cutting homelessness funding

San Francisco
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Taves: No one's in charge. Newsom must fill California's homelessness leadership vacuum

California struggles with defining responsibility for addressing homelessness amid widespread public support for action.
San Francisco
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 weeks ago

Mayors of California's largest cities warn that funding loss will set back homelessness progress

Continuing state funding is essential to combat homelessness and sustain progress made in addressing the crisis.
Mission District
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Here's a look at controversial San Jose shelter plan for unhoused ahead of next week's budget vote

San Jose is set to vote on a controversial initiative aimed at addressing homelessness by enforcing shelter acceptance.
fromKqed
3 weeks ago
San Francisco

San Jose Council Approves Mahan's Shelter Enforcement Plan | KQED

fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago
San Francisco

San Jose mayor says legislators talking out of both sides of their mouths' for demanding progress while cutting homelessness funding

#transportation
fromStreetsblog
5 days ago
New York City

DOT Testimony: Removing Bedford Ave. Bike Lane Will 'Reduce Safety' - Streetsblog New York City

fromStreetsblog
5 days ago
New York City

DOT Testimony: Removing Bedford Ave. Bike Lane Will 'Reduce Safety' - Streetsblog New York City

#trans-rights
fromNatural Health News
5 days ago

The Hidden Cost of Convenience: How Modern Food Is Fueling a Silent Liver Epidemic

Ultra-processed foods, making up nearly 60% of the US diet, are linked to obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and liver damage through mechanisms like gut-liver axis disruption.
Alternative medicine
#ireland
#reproductive-rights
fromComputerworld
1 week ago

AI regulation freeze could fracture US's digital future

The proposed 10-year freeze of state and local regulation of AI and automated decision systems would cut short democratic discussion of AI policy in the states.
US politics
#education
fromsfist.com
1 month ago
Mission District

Thursday Morning What's Up: That Square Corner Store' Has Opened in the Former Lucca Ravioli

fromPortland Mercury
1 week ago
Portland

Good Morning, News: US Supreme Court Majority Cowards, Queer Youth Crisis Phone Lines in Crisis, and Oregon Legislature Final Exam Cram

fromCity Limits
1 week ago
New York City

As NYC Reaches Budget Deal, Lawmakers Question Funding for Curbside Composting Outreach

fromsfist.com
1 month ago
Mission District

Thursday Morning What's Up: That Square Corner Store' Has Opened in the Former Lucca Ravioli

fromPortland Mercury
1 week ago
Portland

Good Morning, News: US Supreme Court Majority Cowards, Queer Youth Crisis Phone Lines in Crisis, and Oregon Legislature Final Exam Cram

fromCity Limits
1 week ago
New York City

As NYC Reaches Budget Deal, Lawmakers Question Funding for Curbside Composting Outreach

fromTelecompetitor
1 week ago

Wait and See: North Dakota Navigates the BEAD Changes

In elections, as in BEAD, some people believe that if they can just tell their story compellingly, they can persuade the agency to change its rules.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

Toronto councillor wants speed cameras shut off until September | CBC News

Perruzza criticized the speed camera program as "speed traps" and called for a pause to review their effectiveness and impact on driver behavior.
Toronto
fromTESLARATI
1 week ago

Tesla owners take stand as Stockholm insists on blocking FSD tests

Despite the ongoing efforts of Tesla owners in Stockholm to gain approval for autonomous driving tests, city officials remain resistant, reinforcing their hardline stance against FSD trials.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
1 week ago

Oregon governor signs bill granting unemployment pay to striking workers

The bill represents a landmark effort to support striking workers, making Oregon the first state to offer unemployment benefits for public employees engaged in picketing efforts.
Portland food
#new-york-city
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Quarter of women fleeing abuse unable to secure suitable refuge vacancy

Despite repeated efforts, almost one in four women fleeing abuse are unable to find refuge due to a lack of available spaces, exacerbating their situation.
UK news
#ai
fromForbes
1 week ago

How Did Andrew Cuomo Get So Rich?

"When you grow up in Queens, you grow up middle class. You grow up part of a working family. We're not rich in Queens, but that's okay."
NYC politics
fromIntelligencer
1 week ago

The Political Class Is Responsible for the Man They're Trying to Stop

The frantic, all-out effort to disqualify Zohran Mamdani in the closing days of the Democratic primary betrays a lack of serious planning by New York's political and economic elites.
NYC politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Scottish government given deadline to implement ruling on biological sex

The UK Supreme Court has ruled that the legal definition of a woman in the Equality Act 2010 does not include transgender women with certificates.
UK politics
#artificial-intelligence
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Trump administration actions contradict MAHA rhetoric on toxic chemicals

Kennedy and the MAHA movement's rise to power is disorienting for scientists and advocates in environmental health who are focused on human exposure to toxic chemicals and environmental pollutants.
US news
#trump-administration
fromCbsnews
2 weeks ago
Healthcare

GOP wants people up to age 64 to work for food stamps and Medicaid. Some experts say it won't work.

fromCbsnews
2 weeks ago
Healthcare

GOP wants people up to age 64 to work for food stamps and Medicaid. Some experts say it won't work.

#local-government
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Council boss calls MP asylum comment inflammatory

Council leader disputes MP's claims about asylum seekers, calling them misleading and inflammatory.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Council boss calls MP asylum comment inflammatory

Council leader disputes MP's claims about asylum seekers, calling them misleading and inflammatory.
#spending-review
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Labour had the chance to finally kill off HS2. Instead, it's throwing more money into the pit | Simon Jenkins

HS2's funding and cost challenges have been largely ignored in public discussions about government spending.
fromwww.barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Man 'furious' after being fined 160 for parking outside own driveway

I feel the council's policy is a money-making scheme rather than a genuine bid to crack down on illegal parking. The logic behind it does not make sense.
London politics
#government-efficiency
fromNextgov.com
3 weeks ago
Online Community Development

Civic tech leaders worry DOGE is 'tarnishing' its tools to improve government

fromNextgov.com
3 weeks ago
Online Community Development

Civic tech leaders worry DOGE is 'tarnishing' its tools to improve government

fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

After Google, Meta loses public policy head in India | TechCrunch

"Having helped build some of the systems and processes, I do feel it is a good time to let the engine and the team work on their own. As my next journey begins, I want to recognize the work of my team, which is the best in business and one of the reasons why this is such a difficult decision for me."
Marketing tech
#mental-health
NYC politics
fromCity Journal
1 month ago

New York City Subways: How the Next Mayor Can Make Them Safer

Subway safety requires a steady police presence and transparent policing data, moving away from overtime reliance.
Current subway crime trends underscore the need for effective safety measures.
Adams's strategy combines police presence with mental health support to tackle subway crime.
fromDefector
3 weeks ago
Online Community Development

An Interview With A Terminated Analyst At The Substance Abuse And Mental Health Administration | Defector

NYC politics
fromCity Journal
1 month ago

New York City Subways: How the Next Mayor Can Make Them Safer

Subway safety requires a steady police presence and transparent policing data, moving away from overtime reliance.
Current subway crime trends underscore the need for effective safety measures.
Adams's strategy combines police presence with mental health support to tackle subway crime.
fromDefector
3 weeks ago
Online Community Development

An Interview With A Terminated Analyst At The Substance Abuse And Mental Health Administration | Defector

fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Fly-tipper caught dumping bed by London roadside is fined 4,600

Brent Council emphasizes its zero-tolerance stance on fly-tipping, evidenced by a significant increase in fines and surveillance efforts to deter offenders.
London politics
US news
fromwww.npr.org
4 weeks ago

He led George W. Bush's PEPFAR program to stop AIDS. Now he fears for its future

PEPFAR has played a crucial role in significantly reducing HIV/AIDS in Namibia over the past two decades.
fromwww.esquire.com
4 weeks ago

Pete Hegseth Is No Match for the LGBTQ+ Community

The renaming of the USNS Harvey Milk highlights ongoing tensions regarding LGBTQ representation and military policies.
Music
fromSan Jose Spotlight
4 weeks ago

Mountain View could ban e-cigarettes and flavored tobacco sales - San Jose Spotlight

The goal is to combat teen nicotine use, with the City Council aiming for a citywide ban on flavored tobacco and e-cigarettes.
SF parents
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
4 weeks ago

NYC Mayor's Race: Speaker Adams goes live with first TV ad pitching her as the no drama' candidate | amNewYork

Adrienne Adams releases her first TV ad promoting her campaign just before the June 24 Democratic mayoral primary.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Campaigners fight to save tree facing axe again

"It feels like the tree is still the fall guy in this situation and it is just morally, ethically, environmentally wrong."
London politics
fromCornell Chronicle
1 month ago

U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne '95, Brooks School dean to discuss policy at Reunion | Cornell Chronicle

"We're so pleased to welcome back Congresswoman Van Duyne for what I think will be a really thought-provoking conversation about the role of politics and policy in public life."
US politics
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Op-ed | Congestion pricing works, and NYC is not going back | amNewYork

Congestion pricing in Manhattan has drastically improved traffic conditions and is generating significant revenue for transit improvements.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

How much wealth have Californians amassed?

The disparity in wealth distribution in California highlights a troubling reality, where the top earners' net worth surges to 100 times that of the bottom households.
Silicon Valley real estate
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Treat social housing as critical infrastructure to unlock billions, says Peabody boss

Social housing should be classified as critical national infrastructure to secure billions in funding for investment.
Current spending on social housing prioritizes subsidies over building, straining the housing system.
Cannabis
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Pardons Are A Priority Over Marijuana Rescheduling

Pardons for financial crimes highlight the inconsistency in American justice regarding marijuana access for medical patients.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

California state senator accused of DUI cleared after blood test shows no signs of drugs or alcohol

Prosecutors announced they will not charge Senator Cervantes after lab results showed no evidence of drugs or alcohol in her system following a car crash.
SF politics
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