On March 31, 2021, pot began calling the kettle until it picked up the phone, then proceeded to announce that it had been legalized in the state of New York. 

 More than a year has gone by since the Marijuana Taxation and Regulation Act, commonly referred to as the MTRA, was signed into law. The changes have been seen as slow by some, nonexistent by others and irresponsible by more. 

 On a bright morning in early autumn, I set out with a mission to talk about weed legalization in New York. 

Originally Published: October 21, 2022

From a concert on Broadway to a 5k on the Upper East Side, New Yorkers of all stripes celebrated the historic holiday in a number of ways.

June 19, 2024, marked the 159th year since Union troops informed Enslaved Americans of their emancipation in Galveston, Texas. Though continuously a day of importance in Texas since its inception, “Juneteenth National Independence Day” was only recently instituted as a federally recognized national holiday in 2021, when President Joe Biden signed it into law.

Originally Published: Jun 21, 2024

Voters from across the political spectrum weigh in on America’s new president-elect

For the Fordham community, the results of the 2024 presidential election have been an object of intense focus. The monumental political event had included a rapid campaign, rambunctious news events, podcast appearances, assassination attempts and so much more. In the wee hours of the morning on Nov. 6, as the AP called the race for President Trump, the results were anything but inconsequential.

Originally Published: February 2, 2023