By Gale Brewer, Rogodis Appling and Kai Rosenthal, amNY
On June 13, 2026, there were 6,608 people detained on Rikers Island and the vast majority — 5,598 — are awaiting trial. Over 50 years ago, the United States Supreme Court held that citizens detained in jail awaiting trial or serving a misdemeanor sentence retained their right to vote.
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By Gale Brewer and Laura Strausfeld
OPINION: Today is World Menstrual Hygiene Day and while New York was once the national leader on menstrual equity, today many students still cannot count on finding a pad or tampon in a public-school bathroom when they need one. LINK: NYC must deliver on menstrual equity (NY Daily News)
By Judith Goldiner and Gale Brewer
Intro. 303 does not solve the inequities in home care; it destabilizes the entire system and puts both workers and the New Yorkers who rely on them at risk. LINK: A well-intentioned bill could collapse NYC’s home care system
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