RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

Donald Trump

Video Shows Eric Adams Bashing Trump’s ‘Idiot Behavior’ and ‘Buffoonery’ on MLK Day in 2018

But in 2025, the mayor canceled his MLK appearances to attend the inauguration of President Trump, who’s dangled the possibility of a pardon if Adams is convicted on corruption charges. By Yoav Gonen Jan 23 9:46pm EST Then-Brooklyn Borough President…

Make America Healthy Again: An Unconventional Movement That May Have Found Its Moment

Health entrepreneur Calley Means and associates leverage Trump’s presidency to promote controversial health ideas, raising concerns among public health leaders about potential erosion of scientific progress and increased preventable disease.

Scientists Fear What’s Next for Public Health if RFK Jr. Is Allowed To ‘Go Wild’

Scientists dread Kennedy’s potential influence in Trump’s administration, fearing a shift towards unscientific health policies that threaten decades of public health achievements. Chaos seems inevitable.

Trump Supporters Exult in the NYC Neighborhoods Where He Gained the Most

In the 2024 election, support for Donald Trump increased significantly in New York City, while backing for Kamala Harris declined sharply, reflecting shifting voter priorities focused on the economy and safety.

How Donald Trump’s Mass Deportations and Tariffs Would Impact New York City’s Economy

Trump’s agenda threatens New York’s economy, with mass deportations and tariffs leading to job losses, skyrocketing prices, and devastating consumer spending. A disaster looms.

Eric Adams Takes Swings at Media and Mayoral Rivals — But Not at Trump

Mayor Adams’ evasive stance on Trump and immigration issues, amidst his own legal woes, raises doubts about his commitment to Democratic principles and genuine leadership.

New York politicians cheer, jeer, Trump’s guilty verdict

New York’s political landscape divided over former President Trump’s bribery conviction, as Republicans criticize the verdict and Democrats applaud it. Conservative politicians denounce the trial as unjust, while Democrats assert that the former president is unfit for office. The conviction marks a historic milestone, with mixed reactions shaping the state’s political discourse.

TRUMP’S AL CAPONE MOMENT

The former president’s charges for falsifying business records don’t begin to capture the scale of his lawlessness. But they’re still worth pursuing. By Mitchell Zimmerman | April 12, 2023 The Prohibition Era mobster and thug Alphonse “Al” Capone comes to mind as…

Cartoonish Partisan Circus Greets Trump’s Arrest in Downtown Manhattan

The indictment of former President Donald Trump turned the blocks surrounding Manhattan Criminal Court into a cartoonish partisan circus on Tuesday, with hundreds of people howling pro-Trump and anti-Trump invective past each other in a listen-free zone. Katie Honan and…

WE HAVE A SMOKING GUN — INDICT TRUMP NOW

If Trump gets a “get out of jail free” card after trying to join armed rioters at the Capitol, the dangers are incalculable.  By Mitchell Zimmerman | June 29, 2022 Mitchell Zimmerman’s June 22, 2022 column explored a similar theme. This newer column…