U.S. Rep. Eliot Engel hasn’t left Washington quite yet, but some Democrats are scrambling to try and take control of the powerful House Foreign Affairs Committee he chairs. more

Empty your pockets. Take off your belt and your shoes. Hope you don’t have to undergo “the wand.” It’s what we must endure to get on an airplane. But for Bryan Aju, it’s what she and other students face just to get to class. more

A lot of talk has taken place in recent months on how the coronavirus has affected society, and those living in it. But one area that hasn’t received the attention it deserves is inside our jails and prisons — and Jamaal Bowman believes the time has come to have those conversations. more

No one is portraying him quite yet on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live,” but the national stage in front of congressional candidate Jamaal Bowman continues to expand. more

It’s been more than a month since voters cast their ballots in New York’s primaries, yet winners are still being declared in races of all levels. more

There have been some huge political shakeups in the Bronx over the last couple years, attracting widespread media coverage and nationwide support in a borough often overlooked. more

Electing Democrats used to be something Barack Obama did all the time. And two terms as President of the United States isn’t going to stop that. more

When John Lewis was beaten by the police during what had started as a peaceful protest in Alabama on March 7, 1965 — a day later known as “Bloody Sunday” — he was essentially a second-class citizen in his own country. And he probably didn’t think that same country would one day fly its flags at half-mast in his honor. more

New York City is starting to breathe a sigh of some relief as it moves into the fourth phase of its economic reopening in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic as more people head back to work. But there are still many who stay awake at night worrying about one thing that is likely their largest monthly expense: rent. more

July has been a pretty dangerous time for people living and working in New York City — and the presumptive Democratic nominee for Congressional District 16 has taken notice. more