Last week, the New York City Council passed an ordinance that will allow people who are legal residents of the city but not U.S. citizens to take part in local elections. It’s a measure being…
Last week, it was announced police in South Wales and Gwent would be the first in the UK to deploy real-time facial recognition technology (FRT) in a mobile app. The app allows police officers to rapidly identify…
Just days after the surprise announcement that she will vie for reelection, New York Attorney General Letitia James has already decimated the Democratic field. Hours after James quit the governor’s race late Thursday, AG candidates…
For many First Nations women living in remote and regional areas, the internet, mobile smartphones and social media platforms are a lifeline for connection and support. However our research, funded by the Commonwealth e-Safety Commissioner,…
The quest to advance racial equity is expected to reach New Yorkers’ ballots come November, via proposals the city’s Racial Justice Commission could solidify as soon as Thursday. Potential changes on tap, subject to a…
If there was one impressive thing from Mark Zuckerberg’s 90-minute spiel about Facebook’s rebranding as Meta, it was his misunderstanding of what meta actually means — and how that misunderstanding is symbolic of his profound incapacity for self-reflection. The…
David Banks, New York City’s next school chancellor, has a message to families of the nation’s largest school system: “They will be seen… They will be respected.” This is your chance to start speaking out….
During the pandemic, video calls became a way for me to connect with my aunt in a nursing home and with my extended family during holidays. Zoom was how I enjoyed trivia nights, happy hours…
David Banks, a former principal who helped launch a small network of public schools that primarily serve boys of color, will be the next leader of the nation’s largest school district, Mayor-elect Eric Adams is…
Holidays are a time for family and friends to come together, to celebrate and to enjoy each other’s company. Older adults, who are often lonely and socially isolated, can particularly look forward to reconnecting with family and friends….