Elections
New York is one of only nine U.S. states with a completely closed primary system, meaning only voters enrolled in the four established parties can vote in their party’s primary elections.
Staten Island 4 Palestine
242 days of Palestinian murder has transformed so many in our community, including myself.
Muslim Americans
NYC Mayoral candidates have begun courting a growing demographic of reliably Democrat-leaning Staten Island voters: Muslims. Arabs, in particular, are one of Staten Island’s fastest growing ethnic groups. From 2000-2011, the population increased by 113 percent. The statistic mirrors upward Muslim immigration trends across the nation. US wars and