The city's beleaguered bus riders have languished at the bottom of the political food chain for decades forced to endure the city's slowest-in-the-nation buses as the political elite has prioritized the needs of drivers, businesses, app companies and, frankly, itself. Mamdani has promised to change that, but the history of transportation suggests it will be a struggle to get the people in charge to use their power to make the streets better for cyclists, pedestrians and bus riders.
"Appointing an experienced Chief Innovation and Intellectual Property Negotiator would send a strong signal to our trading partners that the United States is committed to addressing imbalanced pharmaceutical pricing."
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse's message offers realism and hope during a bleak time for American democracy. He has been continuously warning about climate inaction and money's influence in the Supreme Court.
The LGBT+ arm of the Liberal Democrats expressed its dismay at being categorized with anti-trans parties and emphasized their progressive stance on LGBT+ rights.
Despite being a significant economic force, nonprofits maintain a weak position in political advocacy, limiting their potential for meaningful social change, particularly as we approach the 2024 election.