Women are running for office in record numbers. But why are they snubbing the GOP?

May 01, 2018|Jake Shore

2018 is shaping up to be a huge year for women running for office. But the gains being made aren't the same across party...

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"It felt like pageantry." Advocates unhappy with the Women's March and today's feminist activism.

May 01, 2018|Jake Shore

Movements like #MeToo and the Women's March in the past year have impacted the national discourse about American women. But...

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The AARP Pushes for Greater Care of NYC Senior Citizens

April 30, 2018|Benedict Carrizzo

An advocacy group doesn't want lawmakers to forget about senior New Yorkers when making the city budget. WFUV's Ben Carrizzo...

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Women pay a small 'pink tax' for products. Here's how it affects low-income women in New York.

April 27, 2018|Jake Shore
Buying something small, like a razor in a drug store, can sometimes be more expensive based on something like its color...
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NYC Taxi Drivers Want Change

April 25, 2018|Natalie Migliore

New York City taxi and limousine drivers are calling for tougher regulations on for-hire vehicles like uber and lyft...

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Parking Permits Might Make Their Way To NYC

April 25, 2018|Benedict Carrizzo

People who drive to Manhattan might have even more trouble finding a parking spot. WFUV's Ben Carrizzo has more. 

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New York's entrenched Democrats beware. Fresh challenge in 2018 election from female candidates.

April 24, 2018|Jake Shore
The number of women committing to run for a spot in Congress in the 2018 midterms is double what it was two years ago...
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Autistic Spectrum Disorder

April 24, 2018|Robin Shannon

Autism is a developmental disorder that can hinder a person’s social skills and cause them to have repetitive and...

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NYC Considers Banning Sale of Single-use Plastic Bottles at Parks and Beaches

April 23, 2018|Rowan Hornbeck

President Trump recently repealed a six-year ban on selling plastic bottled water at national parks. And now, New York City...

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Historically Black Fraternities are Banning Together to Combat Mental Illness

April 23, 2018|Benedict Carrizzo

New York City First Lady Chirlane McCray is launching a mental health initiative for black men. WFUV's Ben Carrizzo has more...

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