Mara Silvers appears in the following:
Columbia Again Refuses to Negotiate with Graduate Student Workers
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
Columbia University announced Tuesday it would not bargain with the graduate student union. Instead, the school will bring the dispute to a federal appeals court.
Some Democrats Will Support Dreamers and #MeToo at State of the Union
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
See who your representative is bringing to the address tonight.
ICE Renews Apparent Crackdown on Indonesian Christians in NJ
Thursday, January 25, 2018
At least two men were arrested on Thursday morning and a third sought sanctuary with fellow Indonesian Christians at a Highland Park Church.
City Sues Pharmaceutical Companies As Part of Effort to Combat Opioid Epidemic
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
New York City is taking on big pharma with a lawsuit against seven drug manufacturers and three distributors.
200,000 Rally at Women's March in New York
Saturday, January 20, 2018
The New York march, which started in front of the Trump International Hotel & Tower by Central Park, was among more than 200 planned for the weekend around the world.
'Who's Gonna Believe Me?' Why This Bronx Woman Broke Her Silence About Russell Simmons
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
Rap legend Sherri Hines says Simmons raped her at his New York office in 1983.
'Our Tribe Is Everybody': A Community Bedrock Could Close, Thanks to Gentrification
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
The owners of Coogan's, long a center of public life in Washington Heights, say they can't afford the $40,000 rent increase their landlord has asked for, and would close in May.
Documenting Hate In 2017: A Year In Review
Tuesday, January 09, 2018
ProPublica's Documenting Hate team and 130 other newsrooms tracked hate crimes in 2017. Here's what they learned.
Trump Throws Wrenches Into Incoming Jersey Governor's Plans
Friday, January 05, 2018
New Jersey Gov.-elect Phil Murphy ran on a platform of ambitious political reforms, but the Trump administration is putting several obstacles in his way.
Diversity Training Doesn't Really Work, Says One Expert, But Hiring Better Will
Friday, December 15, 2017
A Harvard behavioral economist says the path to eliminating sexual harassment in the workplace is through better hiring and promotional practices.
New Jersey Medical Examiner System Battles Decades of Dysfunction
Thursday, December 14, 2017
A new investigation peels back the layers of mismanagement in the offices responsible for investigating causes of death in New Jersey.
The New York Archdiocese's New Approach to Abuse Claims in the Catholic Church
Thursday, December 14, 2017
An independent program has handed out $40 million to almost 200 survivors of sexual abuse by clergy
Local Teen Sex Educators Lose Federal Support
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
A program to prevent teen pregnancy is showing strong results. But the federal government is rescinding the Obama-era grant that funds it.
The Undeniable Role of Race in the #MeToo Era
Tuesday, November 28, 2017
Powerful men are facing consequences in a cascade of sexual assault allegations. But why do we only seem to listen when the complainants are white?
A Silent March to Protest Federal Response to Puerto Rico
Sunday, November 19, 2017
New Yorkers made their way quietly from Spanish Harlem to Trump tower to call on the federal government to do more to help the island recover from Hurricane Maria.
Woman Says Cuomo Appointee Sexually Harassed Her
Sunday, November 19, 2017
An upstate woman has filed a federal lawsuit that claims Gov. Cuomo knew of the harassment and did nothing to stop it — allegations the governor's office denies.
The Suburbanites Behind the Big Blue Wave
Thursday, November 09, 2017
The suburbs may be out of the spotlight, but one political observer says these races are worth paying attention to.
For Phil Murphy, Getting Out the Vote May Be Key to Governor's Race
Friday, November 03, 2017
Gov. Chris Christie may be dragging down the Republican candidate, but historic low turnout could topple an expected Democratic victory.
Argentines in New York Reeling After Manhattan Attack
Wednesday, November 01, 2017
Five of the eight people killed by a vehicle that mowed down bicyclists and pedestrians on Tuesday afternoon were Argentine tourists. Five more Argentines were also injured.
New York Funds New Anti-Bullying Measures After Fatal School Stabbing
Monday, October 30, 2017
The city is dedicating $8 million to anti-bullying programs but wouldn't share what changes are coming to the Bronx high school that sparked the latest focus on school safety.
