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A general view from the intersection of the only entrance into and exit out of Rikers Island.
Dec 26

Harlem Senator Wants NY Pension to Sever Ties With Private Prisons

'When I think of for-profit prisons, I think of institutions whose bottom line is driven by the need for people to be imprisoned.'
By Madina Toure
Gov. Andrew Cuomo sits with his mother, Matilda, and daughter Cara, on the floor of the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pa., on the final night of the Democratic National Convention.
Nov 14

New State Democratic Party Head Outlines 2018 Strategy

The new head of the state Democratic Party outlined his strategy for ensuring Democratic victories in the state next year.
By Madina Toure

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