Government and Politics

Andrew Gounardes on the Arts: “A Lot of Candidates Don’t Talk About This Because They Don’t Understand”

An in-depth interview with the state senate candidate about the value of the arts and what government can do to support them.

Primary 2018: The Case for Ross Barkan

Why you should vote for Ross on September 13 to give him a shot at unseating Marty Golden.

Democrats Finally Debate to Represent Bay Ridge in the State Assembly

Mathylde Frontus and Ethan Lustig-Elgrably faced off in Coney Island last week.

The Fort Hamilton Armybase Should Close!

Reviving an idea more than a century old to abolish the military installation and build a public park.

Hundreds March in Bay Ridge for Palestinian Rights

Local Palestinian–Americans and their supporters rallied on the 70th anniversary of the Nakba, or Catastrophe, as Trump moved the American Embassy to Jerusalem.

Protesters Challenge the NRA in Dyker Heights

When it leaked that the gun group would hold a fundraiser in a few hours, activists mobilized.

In Bay Ridge, the Civil War in Yemen is Close to Home

Talking with activists and survivors about the underreported crisis and what you can do.

Bay Ridge 7-Eleven Spared During Trump Immigration Raids

ICE agents skipped Bay Ridge during their raids at almost 100 locations, including more than a dozen in the NYC area.

In Bay Ridge, a Vigil for Undocumented Immigrants

Organizers held candles on Fifth Avenue in support of DREAMers and the #Dream7.

Primary 2017: The Case for Justin Brannan

Why you should vote for Brannan in the Democratic primary on September 12.

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