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.

women's rights

Three Things About the Abortion Debate That Many People Get Wrong

In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the federal right to abortion, things are more than a little confused. As lower courts grapple with rapidly changing state laws, patients wonder from day to day if abortion is…

Rebecca Seawright: Turn Beacons of Hope into Wins for Freedom

OpEd by State Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright The Roosevelt Island Daily News Editor’s Note: We asked State Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright for her reflections on the just ended special legislative session in Albany. She graciously agreed. In one shameful swoop,…

New York to Abortion Seekers: We Will Be Here for You

New York City officials responded emphatically Friday to the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning the landmark case Roe v. Wade, announcing plans to launch a hotline to share information and expand provider access to make the city a “safe haven”…

Roe v. Wade: New York Democrats pledge safe harbor

(The Center Square) – While Friday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization means abortion will become illegal in several states, New York will not be one of them, and state leaders have issued statements after…

With the Supreme Court Set to Overturn Roe, New York Prepares to Become an Abortion Safe Haven

In the wake of a leaked decision by Justice Samuel Alito gutting abortion rights, state lawmakers have introduced measures to expand access for the expected influx of abortion seekers. Jessica Washington, THE CITY This article was originally publishedon May 3…

Women used to dominate the beer industry – until the witch accusations started pouring in

What do witches have to do with your favorite beer? When I pose this question to students in my American literature and culture classes, I receive stunned silence or nervous laughs. The Sanderson sisters didn’t chug down bottles of Sam…