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May 24, 2012
Occupy Wall Street Sues Bloomberg And New York City Over Library Destruction
Six months after the New York Police Department launched a secretive dead-of-night military-style operation to evict Occupy Wall Street protesters from Zuccotti Park, conducting mass arrests and destroying thousands of dollars worth of property, Mayor Bloomberg, Police Chief Ray Kelly, and others ar ... More >>
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April 6, 2012
Legal Loophole OK's Creepy New York Teachers
Nobody likes a loophole - law and order is often thwarted by technicalities, usually favoring the unjust players involved and screwing the rest of us. But what's more frustrating than a legal shortcut? One that involves children.Over the past three months, 14 cases involving 16 different teache ... More >>
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November 23, 2011
The Occupy Wall Street Library: Librarians Display the Ruins
Mike Bloomberg has already come under fire for just about every aspect of the late-night raid that cleared Occupy Wall Street out of Zuccotti last week. From reports of police violence, to keeping members of the press from observing the action, to disregarding a restraining order reopening the park, ... More >>
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January 25, 2010
Voice Video Shows NYPD Snapping Photos of School Demonstrators at Mayor Bloomberg's House -- Protestors Call It A Legal No-No
Civil Rights attorney Norman Siegel called a press conference Sunday, "outraged" that the NYPD was taking photographs of demonstrators at last Thursday's school closing protest in front of Mayor Bloomberg's house. He was responding to a story posted by the Voice last Friday, in which our video sh ... More >>
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January 18, 2010
Happy MLK Day
If your boss is part of the 28 percent who gave you the day off, congratulations! In The Bronx, some church groups are doing volunteer work in celebration and would love to have you; if they can't accommodate you, there's the Corporation for National and Community Service. Bronx assemblyman ... More >>
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September 18, 2009
Cheek, in Review: 7 Days of Runnin' Scared
Ha, ha, ha. The sweet release of death is a week closer. In the afterlife we can forget all about Kanye and all these ridiculous (but highly amusing) tributes. New York had a big Primary Day -- or, judging by turnout, a dinky one. Our hero Tony Avella went down to defeat. The heavily fund ... More >>
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September 16, 2009
Norm Siegel on Election Night: People Aren't Voting (At Least Not For Me)
When civil liberties lawyer Norman Siegel showed up at his Madison Avenue law office at 9:30 on election night, he rested his hands on the shoulders on his young daughter and told a crowd of disappointed supporters that people had become disenfranchised in the city of New York. "I was at the polling ... More >>
Blogs
May 15, 2009
VID for Siegel, NARAL for Gillibrand, Johnson for Bloomberg (and Unemployment)
The Village Independent Democrats just announced their endorsements for the primaries. It's not the biggest Democratic club, but it's influential around these parts. The VID made mostly expected choices, among them Bill Thompson for Mayor, John Liu for Comptroller, and Richard Aborn for Manhattan D. ... More >>
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March 18, 2009
Justice Denies: Feds won't stop Bloomie's term limits coup
Yesterday afternoon, the Justice Department shot down one of the last legal challenges to Mayor Mike Bloomberg's controversial term limits extension. In a fifty-page appeal, lawmakers and civil rights groups had asked the federal government last month to consider the term limits extension a violatio ... More >>
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March 5, 2009
3rd Time's The Charm? Siegel and Mastro Ask the Feds to Restore Term Limits
After losing their federal lawsuit challenging the City Council's right to overturn term limits for Mayor Bloomberg, advocates are turning to the federal government. Last month veteran civil rights attorney (and current candidate for public advocate) Norman Siegel, along with the corporate law fir ... More >>
Columns
November 26, 2008
A Thanksgiving NYC Honor Roll for Hard Times
After losing their federal lawsuit challenging the City Council's right to overturn term limits for Mayor Bloomberg, advocates are turning to the federal government. Last month veteran civil rights attorney (and current candidate for public advocate) Norman Siegel, along with the corporate law fir ... More >>
News
April 29, 2008
What Sean Bell's Legacy Needs To Be
A permanent, independent prosecutor to handle police crimes
Blogs
March 27, 2008
Lawsuit: Columbia Expansion Poses 'Biohazard' Risk
A permanent, independent prosecutor to handle police crimes
Blogs
June 4, 2007
Bike Raid on East 6th Street
A permanent, independent prosecutor to handle police crimes
Blogs
November 10, 2006
Harlem Suit: State Keeps Secrets
A permanent, independent prosecutor to handle police crimes
NYC Life
July 18, 2006
Annie Get Your Cell Phone Gun
The Crobar shooting inspires odd rumors, while the anti-cabaret laws inspire ballet.
News
April 11, 2006
Grandmothers of Invention
Older is bitter—when it comes to the war in Iraq. A peek inside the granny-power movement.
NYC Life
April 4, 2006
Chelsea Mourning
Nightclubs get the whip, but the cabaret law is still kicking
News
February 14, 2006
Critical Impasse
With arrests growing and two cops hurt, Critical Mass gets messy
Specials
October 18, 2005
Father of the Movement
How Al Sharpton rose from 'racial arsonist' to racial healer, and changed New York City
Blogs
September 14, 2005
Norm on the Verdict
How Al Sharpton rose from 'racial arsonist' to racial healer, and changed New York City
Blogs
September 13, 2005
West Side Story
How Al Sharpton rose from 'racial arsonist' to racial healer, and changed New York City
Blogs
August 30, 2005
Shock and Awe (Shucks): War Comes Home
How Al Sharpton rose from 'racial arsonist' to racial healer, and changed New York City
News
August 30, 2005
Save This Office
If Betsy Gotbaum wins another term, we may lose our only advocate
Blogs
August 25, 2005
Is Gotbaum Master of Her Domain?
If Betsy Gotbaum wins another term, we may lose our only advocate
Blogs
August 23, 2005
Mayor's Death Is Debatable
If Betsy Gotbaum wins another term, we may lose our only advocate
Specials
August 16, 2005
Letters
If Betsy Gotbaum wins another term, we may lose our only advocate
Blogs
August 11, 2005
Big Union Backs Siegel
If Betsy Gotbaum wins another term, we may lose our only advocate
News
August 2, 2005
Finding Your Voice
Candidates for Public Advocate clash over job description
Blogs
July 15, 2005
A School Near You: Readin', Writin', and Recruitin'
Candidates for Public Advocate clash over job description
Blogs
June 22, 2005
Saving NYC's Liberties from America
Candidates for Public Advocate clash over job description
NYC Life
June 21, 2005
Dance Fever
Getting down for Gay Pride; a challenge to the cabaret law
News
August 31, 2004
The Waiting Game
City keeps hundreds in jail too long, chilling protests and angering families
NYC Life
December 2, 2003
NY Mirror
City keeps hundreds in jail too long, chilling protests and angering families
News
October 2, 2001
Who’ll Advocate for the Public?
A Dramatic Contrast in Candidates
News
September 4, 2001
Green for Mayor
Public Advocate Is the Best Choice
News
August 14, 2001
Imagining the Public Advocate
Five Visions for a Young Office
News
June 20, 2000
Twice Soaked
For Women of Central Park, Official Outcry Obscures Unmentionables
News
May 30, 2000
Stop, Drop, and Swab
New York Police Ponder Portable DNA Labs
News
October 19, 1999
White Boys in the Hood
The Dangers of Defending the KKK
Specials
April 13, 1999
Letters
The Dangers of Defending the KKK
News
March 30, 1999
Father of the Movement
How Al Sharpton rose from 'racial arsonist' to racial healer, and changed New York City
News
March 2, 1999
Jill of All Trades
How Al Sharpton rose from 'racial arsonist' to racial healer, and changed New York City
Specials
February 23, 1999
Letters
How Al Sharpton rose from 'racial arsonist' to racial healer, and changed New York City
News
October 13, 1998
The Hunt for Khallid Abdul Muhammad
The Million Youth March leader breaks his silence about the violent end to his historic rally, the demands for his arrest, and life as a possible fugitive from Giuliani-style justice
News
October 6, 1998
Spycam City
The Surveillance Society: Part One
Specials
September 29, 1998
Letters
The Surveillance Society: Part One
News
September 1, 1998
Porn Free
The city's war on sex shops has nothing to do with morality and everything to do with development. Especially around Times Square.
News
May 19, 1998
Camera [in the Can]
Just in Time for Sweeps Month, TV News Discovers Rest Room Sex
News
May 12, 1998
Investigating New York's Finest
Tolerance for Brutality Exists Throughout the Police Department
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