Isabel Beer
Features•News
Obstacles remain for Black and Brown cannabis users despite efforts to legalize
Current laws, some activists believe, still over-police cannabis users and dealers especially if they are people of color.
News
Living with the sting and fear of racial hate
It is impossible not to grieve.
Features•Multimedia
A taste of spring in Washington Square Park
The vernal equinox may not fall until March 20, but it is clear that spring has already sprung.
Features•News
Willoughby Avenue housing nightmare
New York has temporarily enacted an eviction moratorium in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, but what happens when you are forced to leave your home anyways?
News•Politics
New York City Mayoral candidates share their plans on improving city public schools
Seven community members were allowed to direct questions to candidates with a focus on equity and accessibility, educational quality and safety in the classroom.
Audio•Features•Multimedia•News
Korean Americans in NYC rally their community to fight domestic violence
With the COVID-19 pandemic posing an increasing number of cases of domestic violence, particularly within the Korean American community, one organization has collaborated to aid those suffering in silence.
Special Report: Shutdown: The Coronavirus
One kitchen’s transformation in the age of isolation
Far from being a place to just enjoy meals, the pandemic has forced the residents to convert their kitchen table to serve their needs.
Politics
Some voters are choosing not to vote
Throughout the United States, some voters have decided not to participate in the Presidential Election for a myriad of reasons.
Special Report: Shutdown: The Coronavirus
NYC Restaurant owners worry about maintaining business during winter
Following Mayor Bill de Blasio’s statement regarding indoor dining restrictions on restaurants, some restaurant owners and staff plan to march
Special Report: Shutdown: The Coronavirus
Trump rallies continue, despite the rising Covid-19 death toll
But his supporters feel that, although the virus has struck 7 million Americans, Trump has done a fine job handling a once in a lifetime pandemic.