The Brooklyn council member defeated an incumbent. He has some enemies but puts his faith in citizen coalitions and “presence.” Is that enough? Carlos Menchaca’s election to… Read more “Can Carlos Menchaca Win Again?”
Category: Brooklyn
Trouble on the Jury
A trial in a gang-style killing is postponed after a juror turns out to be a gang member Photo Credit: The Associated Press From the beginning,… Read more “Trouble on the Jury”
Brief Encounters
Life in the city is not always easy—is it? If you watch carefully, daily life in this town of eight million people presents a constantly flowing series of… Read more “Brief Encounters”
Far from Home
Written by Ashley E. Chappo, Video by Grete Suarez In January 2014, the government of Nigeria passed the Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Act, a bill that criminalized… Read more “Far from Home”
The People Who Fled
New Yorkers who escaped dire situations overseas talk about life after their journey The wave of refugees fleeing to Europe in search of asylum is not abating.… Read more “The People Who Fled”
Here Comes Autumn
The summer is fading, and Brooklyn has some concerns August, die she must/ The autumn winds blow chilly and cold. —Paul Simon Though chilly autumn winds are… Read more “Here Comes Autumn”
