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Queens Judge Dismisses New York City Council Members' Effort to Hold Inquiry on COVID Restrictions
The petition for a summary inquiry brought by six City Council members was dismissed in a July 2 decision. Attorney Jimmy Wagner says the group plans to…
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"Individuals Should Have Control Over Their Own Data" A Conversation with Imagineeer Founder and Former HHS Chief Information Officer Jose…
In our wide-ranging conversation, the tech expert talks about innovations that could give us more control over our health data, what happened behind the…
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Unvaxxed Firefighter Court Victory Overturned on Appeal
This is the most dangerous court precedent in New York to date for fired unvaccinated NYC workers.
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RFK Jr. Wants Wearables for Every American. Color Me Unsurprised.
Accelerating the completion of America's health data infrastructure has always been the HHS Secretary's core strategy to "Make America Health Again."
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2025 NYC Election Tracker
The primary election is over. Campaigning for the general election has begun.
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New York Mandate Podcast

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New York Mandate Podcast, Ep. 58: Teacher and City Council Candidate Athena Clarke
"We're putting the boxing gloves on.": A conversation with a teacher who lost her job under NYC's Department of Education COVID-19 vaccine mandate and…
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New York Mandate Podcast, Ep. 57: New York City Council Member Joann Ariola
“I never forget our unvaccinated workers.”: A conversation with City Council Minority Leader and longtime advocate for NYC workers who lost their jobs…
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The New York Mandate Podcast Media Archive
An archive of interviews and conversations with people whose lives were changed by New York's COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
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New York Mandate Podcast, Ep. 56: Teacher and Medical Freedom Advocate Michael Kane
“What you do matters.”: A conversation with a special education teacher who was fired under NYC's vaccine mandate, founded Teachers for Choice, and…
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Health Data Leviathan

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RFK Jr. Wants Wearables for Every American. Color Me Unsurprised.
Accelerating the completion of America's health data infrastructure has always been the HHS Secretary's core strategy to "Make America Health Again."
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What Do You Want from the "Health Technology Ecosystem"? The Government Wants to Know.
This is your chance to let HHS know what you want from health apps and devices, what you think about digital IDs, and how you want to manage your…
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"Individuals Should Have Control Over Their Own Data" A Conversation with Imagineeer Founder and Former HHS Chief Information Officer Jose…
In our wide-ranging conversation, the tech expert talks about innovations that could give us more control over our health data, what happened behind the…
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New York's Health Information Privacy Act Promises the Strongest Consumer Health Data Protections in the Nation. Will They Make It to the…
The NYHIPA bill passed in January outdoes similar state legislation with its breadth and stringent requirements, but its final form will depend on the…
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New York City "No Kings" Open Mic Protest Rally - Manhattan
Demonstrators rallied at Madison Square Park during a national day of protest against the Trump administration and its immigration policies.
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New York City "No Kings" Protest March - Manhattan
Demonstrators marched down Fifth Avenue as part of a national protest against the Trump administration and its immigration policies.
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"Of Course I'm Against Mandates" City Council Candidate Ari Kagan Gains Endorsement of Republican Club That Advocates to "Reinstate and…
Kagan is taking on incumbent and NYC Council minority whip Inna Vernikov in District 48. He spoke at the May Donald J. Trump Kings County Republican…
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"There Are Still City Workers Who Need Justice" Incumbent City Council Candidate Inna Vernikov Backs "Reinstate and Compensate" Movement at…
The incumbent and current New York City Council minority whip is running in Brooklyn's District 48. She spoke at the May Donald J. Trump Kings County…
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"I Will Stand with All the City Workers until They Are Reinstated and Compensated" Brooklyn GOP Chair and City Council Candidate Richie…
The Brooklyn GOP Chair running for City Council in District 47 reiterated his support for the "reinstate and compensate" movement at the May Donald J…
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NYC Council Minority Leader Joann Ariola Calls for “After Action Report” on COVID Emergency in New Legislative Proposal
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New York Mandate Podcast, Ep. 58: Teacher and City Council Candidate Athena Clarke

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Signs of the Times - New York 2020
Photographs from New York City, 2020.
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