While it’s safe to bet against both Gayot and James, there’s no such thing as a sure thing—especially not this year, when traditional campaigning has been shelved, most voting will be by mail and many voters are distracted by the COVID-19 crisis.
Government
Video: The 2020 Campaign, as Seen from Chinatown
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In the third and final part of the BRIC-City Limits series, we hear from a veteran New York City Chinese-language reporter about how her readers view the presidential race.
Economy
It’s Worse Than You Think Out There. Maybe Bad Enough for NYC to Borrow to Pay the Bills.
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The COVID-19 fiscal crisis has changed much about life in the city. Might it also weaken the prohibition against IOUs?
Government
Can NYS Run a Safe Primary in June and Accommodate Voters With Disabilities?
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The governor’s order only allows for mailing in paper ballots and doesn’t provide an accessible way for those with visual impairments or dexterity issues to vote privately.
Government
Latinos Will Be Key in 2020. Here’s How One News Outlet Will Cover the Race.
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In part two of the three-part City Limits-BRIC series Global Entry—which looks at the unique perspectives New York City’s ethnic press brings to the 2020 campaign story—we hear from a Spanish-language reporter about the particular concerns and multiple viewpoints that his readership brings to the table.
Albany
Democratic Leader: ‘The Rent is Being Canceled, Whether we Authorize it or Not’
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‘If the government is saying you can’t work … we cannot realistically expect them to continue to pay rent and other obligations in that time.’
Coronavirus
¿Dónde están las ayudas para los trabajadores indocumentados en Nueva York?
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Los trabajadores indocumentados estan inelegibles para ayuda del gobierno federal—incluso cuando sus hijos nacieron en los Estados Unidos
Government
2020: The View from NYC’s Ethnic News Outlets
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How would the stories we pursue, and the questions we ask, be different if we reported for one of the many news outlets in the city that serves a particular nationality, language group or ethnic community?
communal
Mutual Aid Movement Playing Huge Role in COVID-19 Crisis
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Over the past few weeks, advocacy groups, veteran volunteers, and everyday residents across the five boroughs have stepped up to form groups and projects that assist vulnerable New Yorkers.
Government
Coronavirus Poses ‘Another Challenge’ to 2020 Census Count, Advocates Say
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With Census workers unable to conduct door-to-door outreach, they’re turning to other methods to get the word out during the pandemic, saying a full population count is more important now than ever.
Age Justice
Nursing Home Lockdown Creates Unique Problems for Seniors and Families
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Nursing homes across New York City and around the country have been restricting visitors and in many cases banning anyone that is not essential staff from entering the building altogether.