News & Politics

NYPD Chief of Department James O'Neill to Replace Bratton as Police Commissioner

August 02, 2016|Kacie Candela

Mayor Bill de Blasio has named NYPD Chief of Department James O'Neill to replace Police Commissioner Bill Bratton.  A...

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The Election at the United Nations: A Dozen Diplomats

July 26, 2016|Kacie Candela

Of the dozen diplomats vying to be the next Secretary-General of the United Nations, half are women.  And 8 of the 12 are...

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The Election at the United Nations: Transitioning to Transparency

July 25, 2016|Kacie Candela

Electing a Secretary-General is nothing like electing an American president.  There’s no popular vote. No electoral college...

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The Election at the United Nations: Ban Ki-Who?

July 22, 2016|Kacie Candela

It’s been a decade since Ban Ki-moon became Secretary-General.  His term ends on December 31st of this year, and election...

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Stonewall Inn Vigil for Orlando

June 14, 2016|Kacie Candela

Thousands rallied last night outside the historic Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village to stand in solidarity with the victims...

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Elder Abuse: A Neighbor Saves Her Elderly Friend

December 31, 2015|Kansas Guidry
For every 24 cases of elder abuse, only one is reported. One woman has no regrets about going to authorities with her...
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Elder Abuse: The Only Elder Abuse Shelter in NYC

December 30, 2015|Kansas Guidry
In New York City, 141 out of every thousand New Yorkers over the age of 60 have experienced an act of elder abuse. There is...
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Elder Abuse: A Son Abuses His Mother

December 29, 2015|Kansas Guidry
Every year 260 thousand New Yorkers experience some form of elder abuse. One 79 year old woman was abused by her own son.
 
Ms...
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Elder Abuse: The Crisis for New York City's Older Population

December 28, 2015|Kansas Guidry
The total number of victims of elder abuse is now larger than child abuse and domestic violence victims combined. This...
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Abe Hedaya

Mustard Gas Survivor Looks Back on his Luck

June 24, 2015|Jeff Coltin

Thousands of American servicemen were used as human test subjects in World War II, being exposed to mustard gas and other...

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