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Why New York City Still Can't Fully Protect Its Day Laborers From Wage Theft

NYC has recovered millions in stolen wages, but day laborers still lack full legal protection. Here's what advocates want the Council to do next.

Latin Times · Sep 21

In Queens, an Out-of-State Plate Can Be All It Takes to Draw ICE

Court records and interviews reveal ICE agents in Queens increasingly targeting drivers with out-of-state plates, part of a summer enforcement surge.

Latin Times · Aug 25

“Before history was written, it was photographed” – 25 years later, more than 30 photographers will come together to talk about photographing 9/11

Across 6 days, more than 30 photographers will tell the story of photographing 9/11 ahead of the 25th anniversary

Digital Camera World · Aug 20

Muslim women-led nonprofits are engaging in advocacy despite facing a surge in Islamophobia

Nonprofits led by Muslim women remain extensively engaged in a wide range of civic activities, even though 72% say they have experienced Islamophobia in their work.

The Conversation · May 5

Wall Street is the biggest winner of the Iran war—and the S&P 500 just turned positive for the year

The “Trump always chickens out” trade has made investors a fortune.

Fortune · Apr 13

Retired Aircraft Accident Investigator Reveals Disturbing Theory About LaGuardia Plane Crash

The LaGuardia Airport tragedy has raised serious aviation safety concerns, with experts citing a lack of traffic control staff as one of the accident’s causes.

Bored Panda · Mar 24

Harrowing New Details Emerge After Air Canada Crash At LaGuardia Airport

Passengers aboard the doomed Air Canada flight spoke about the catastrophic landing. “Everybody was screaming pretty quickly,” one person said.

Bored Panda · Mar 23

How business students learn to make ethical decisions by studying a soup kitchen in one of America’s toughest neighborhoods

For the past decade I have volunteered at St. Francis Inn, a soup kitchen in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia.

The Conversation · Feb 12

Photo highlights from Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in NYC

The 99th annual parade in NYC featured iconic characters alongside new phenomenons like Labubu.

Axios · Nov 28, 2025

"No Kings" protests draw huge crowds across U.S.

More than 2,700 events were planned across 50 states.

Axios · Oct 18, 2025