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About six-in-ten Americans say abortion should be legal in all or most cases.

"It would be absolutely unacceptable to force 57 million senior citizens to pay $11.50 more a month in Medicare premiums due to Biogen's greed for a drug that has not been proven to be effective by the scientific community."

“A public bank would be a catalyst for the type of economic development that we frankly see too little of in New York City and cities around the country.” — Andy Morrison

Scientists from the University of Vermont, Tufts and Harvard said they have discovered an entirely new form of biological reproduction different from any animal or plant known to science.

Eleven of the 26 states likely or certain to ban abortion should Roe fall are in the region, according to a Guttmacher Institute analysis. Ten of those 11 Southern states already have on the books what are known as "trigger bans."

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The rags-to-riches story of a leftist history professor who became rich late in life and freely shared his good fortune offers many valuable lessons. Jerry Meyer taught history and was the first PSC chapter leader at Hostos, the faculty union at CUNY

New York lawmakers must step up. With support from lawmakers and Gov. Kathy Hochul, CUNY and SUNY can once again reach the forefront of higher education, helping communities across New York tackle the most pressing challenges we face as a state.

This morning, as the Supreme Court heard the most serious challenge to abortion rights in decades, Justice Sonia Sotomayor delivered a stirring series of questions challenging the attempt to upend a person’s right to choose to terminate a pregnancy.