Strong support for legal weed, “red flag” gun confiscation bill and raising the age to buy cigarettes In a new Quinnipiac University poll, New Yorkers say they strongly support a “Red Flag” law that gives authorities the power to remove guns from the homes of violent people, legalizing recreational marijuana […]
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Publisher’s Corner: If we look away, we deserve what we get
We all know that there are rules in politics and some of them are really disgusting. This country is drifting away from an ideal model of democracy tempered by minority rights. It is up to the leadership to put their obligation to do the right thing above their own political […]
Executive order expands access to contraception in NY ahead of Supreme Court fight
In an executive order issued Monday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that health insurers doing business in New York must cover FDA-approved contraception drugs and methods, including emergency contraception known as “Plan B,” which can be taken up to three days after conception. The executive order also permits a woman to […]
Legislators call for faster action on abortion rights
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has proposed a constitutional amendment that would permanently codify Roe v. Wade protections, assuring the continuation of pro-choice laws in New York regardless of what happens at the federal level. He announced the plan at the Family Planning Advocates annual Day of Action on Jan. 30 in […]