FLASHBACK: MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow Makes ‘Nonsense’ Prediction About Navy Hospital Ship Reaching New York

"There's no sign that they'll be anywhere on site helping out anywhere in the country for weeks"

Washington Free Beacon Staff
March 30, 2020 5:30 PM

The USNS Comfort, a Navy hospital ship that has delivered humanitarian aid around the world, arrived in New York City on Monday to provide much-needed medical resources amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. The ship will help ease the burden on New York's health care system by housing about 1,000 patients who require urgent treatment but are not infected with coronavirus.

Think Tank Floats Fix for New York’s Disastrous Bail Reform

Charles Fain Lehman
March 5, 2020 4:59 AM

To fix their rapidly collapsing bail reform law, New York state law makers need to hand some discretion back to judges, a Thursday report on the policy's trajectory argues.

Bloomberg Locked Up Nearly Half a Million People on Marijuana Charges

Former mayor now campaigning on decriminalization

Yuichiro Kakutani
February 28, 2020 5:00 AM

Presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg argued on the debate stage that people shouldn't be arrested for marijuana possession, but as the mayor of New York City, he arrested 471,000 people on possession charges, more than the three previous mayors combined.

Pregnancy Center Files Religious Discrimination Suit Against N.Y. Over Compulsory Hiring

N.Y.'s Boss Bill is 'a fundamental effort to crush the pro-life movement'

Graham Piro
February 8, 2020 5:00 AM

A charity that helps pregnant women and newborns is fighting a New York state law that would require nonprofits and religious institutions to hire employees who openly contradict their beliefs.

NY Voters Chastise Dem Rep for Impeachment Vote: He’d ‘Better Watch Out’

Graham Piro
December 19, 2019 1:45 PM

New York voters ripped Rep. Max Rose (D., N.Y.) for his vote to impeach President Donald Trump, saying Rose "is going to have a tough time winning his election."

Illegals Line Up Early for Newly Available NY Driver’s Licenses

Law faced multiple suits, one of which is ongoing

Graham Piro
December 16, 2019 11:40 AM

New York enacted a "Green Light" law, which went into effect last weekend, allowing illegal immigrants to obtain driver licenses without having to provide proof of citizenship.

Under Progressive Policing, Transit Crime Surges in NYC, SF

BART, MTA see shocking rise in harassment, assault, and violence

San Francisco Board Of Supervisors To Vote On Banning Facial-Recognition Technology

Charles Fain Lehman
December 1, 2019 5:00 AM

On opposite sides of the country, crime is spiking in public transit systems, as both New York City and San Francisco struggle with a surge in harassment, assault, and even major violence.

Justice Dems Back Principal of Failing School

NY Dem Bowman called standardized testing 'modern day slavery,' 89 percent of students failed state tests

Yuichiro Kakutani
November 18, 2019 5:00 AM

Justice Democrats-backed House candidate Jamaal Bowman has said "Congress should be a piece of cake" given his experience as a Bronx principal, but 9 out of 10 students in his school have flunked state tests, according to New York City Department of Education data.

N.Y. Justice Dem: White Male Terrorism Is ‘Biggest Issue’ in US

House candidate Jamaal Bowman adds '99.9%' of immigrants 'come here looking for asylum'

Collin Anderson
November 3, 2019 5:00 AM

A New York City congressional candidate endorsed by the same progressive group that backed Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D., N.Y.) and Ilhan Omar (D., Minn.) called "white male domestic terrorism" the "biggest issue in our country."

Andrew Cuomo: New York Didn’t Have Hurricanes or Tornadoes Before Global Warming

There were dozens of tornadoes and hurricanes throughout the last century

Cameron Cawthorne
November 1, 2019 6:15 AM

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D.) on Friday claimed hurricanes and tornadoes didn't exist in New York before the rise of global warming during an interview on MSNBC.