New York City Council and Mayor Adams Reach Impasse Over Solitary Confinement

Criminal justice reformers and administration officials are sharply at odds over the sequestration of inmates on Rikers Island and at other city jails. New York’s City Council is girding for a legal showdown against Mayor Eric Adams if a ban on solitary confinement that the council pushed through over the mayor’s veto fails to go

New York City Council, Mayor Adams Reach Impasse Over Solitary Confinement

Criminal justice reformers and administration officials are sharply at odds over the sequestration of inmates on Rikers Island and at other city jails. New York’s City Council is girding for a legal showdown against Mayor Eric Adams if a ban on solitary confinement that the council voted to override a mayoral veto fails to take

Campaigns for Key US House Races in New York Reveal Cash on Hand

Republican and Democrat House candidates in key New York districts received millions in donations between April and the end of June. As the balance of congressional power sits at a near-even split, House candidates campaigning in key New York districts received millions in donations between April and the end of June. The GOP’s slim majority

Trump Says He’s Willing to Debate Harris More Than Once

If Vice President Kamala Harris wins the Democratic Party’s nomination for president, former President Donald Trump said he will debate her. Former President Donald Trump says he is willing to debate Vice President Kamala Harris more than once. On July 23, the former president told reporters on a press call he would “absolutely” agree to

West Virginia Leads Coalition Seeking to Block EPA’s Coal-Fired Plant Rule

The coalition argues that producers must choose between attempting to survive under a harsh new regulatory regime or exiting the industry altogether. A 25-state coalition led by West Virginia has filed an emergency petition asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a lower court ruling that allowed a federal regulation on carbon emissions from coal-fired

Week of Transition: Harris Emerges as Likely Nominee After Biden Exits Race

The next crucial decision for Ms. Harris will be selecting a running mate to complete the ticket. In a whirlwind few days since President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the presidential race, Vice President Kamala Harris has quickly ascended to the position of likely nominee of the Democratic Party. Ms. Harris has secured key endorsements from