This is the time of year for lists. We asked ourselves: “What topics from New York City will hit the news outside of the city in 2015?” Here is our list of trends to watch in the five hottest categories. BUSINESS Review: 2014 was a good year for NYC businesses with a record number of… Continue reading New York City in 2015: Trends to Watch
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The UN and the General Assembly
The General Assembly of the United Nations meets this week in New York City for its 69th annual gathering. All 193 member nations are represented, and it is this meeting which helps to focus much of the UN’s yearly debates, policies, and proposed actions for the year ahead. It means big changes for New York… Continue reading The UN and the General Assembly
Is US Immigration Reform Dead?
Throughout the year headlines were abuzz with tales of an “immigration crisis” in the US. But when Congress failed to pass comprehensive immigration reform before their summer recess, that crisis went into a tail spin. Making matters worse – in addition to Congress’s failure to pass a reform bill – was the flooding of unaccompanied,… Continue reading Is US Immigration Reform Dead?
The International Agenda for New York City’s Mayor
When Bill de Blasio announced his 60-person strong transition team would assist him in selecting the members of his administration, it was interesting to note that there was no international representative on the team, a fact which could be both positive and negative.The positive: because the world is increasingly organized by topic rather than region, focusing on the… Continue reading The International Agenda for New York City’s Mayor
Mayor Michael Bloomberg: An International Retrospective
Michael Bloomberg, three time mayor of New York City and businessman with a net worth of $27b, has had in impact on the city like few other people. As his mayoral term comes to an end in November, the changes in New York City’s social programs, health legislation, financial regulations, and so many more matters… Continue reading Mayor Michael Bloomberg: An International Retrospective
NYC’s Government: How it Works
When moving to a foreign city, understanding how the political system works can be a complicated affair. Even if you are not able to vote in the city’s elections, it is best to be informed on who’s in charge and how policy changes take place. As a resident, these will certainly affect you!New York City… Continue reading NYC’s Government: How it Works
Is President Obama on the Right Side of the Immigration Fence?
While the U.S. economy continues to struggle, measures that could help alleviate unemployment and spur economic growth have remained buried in complex immigration reform bills. The possibility of using immigrants to boost the economy has been overshadowed by more controversial issues such as border security and undocumented immigrants living within the U.S. These issues are… Continue reading Is President Obama on the Right Side of the Immigration Fence?
The Immigration Innovation Act of 2013
In January of 2012, a year before the most earnest debate on immigration reform in over a decade would begin, Thomas J. Donahue, CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce told conference attendees that “America’s Prosperity has always depended on the hard work, sacrifice, drive, and dreams of immigrants. Our future will depend on them… Continue reading The Immigration Innovation Act of 2013
What’s Going on with US Gun Laws?
The tragic shootings in Connecticut in December, 2012 brought gun laws in America and the eternal debate about the right to bear arms vs. gun control to the forefront once again. For many internationals, the prevalence of firearms in America is stunning; consider that the US homicide rate is 20 times that of the next… Continue reading What’s Going on with US Gun Laws?
Election Fever in New York
With the first three of four presidential debates now behind us, and the fourth due to take place today (October 22), the race for the White House is getting hotter, and candidates and their supporters on both sides are looking forward to November 6 – the date of the election. The U.S. Presidential debates have… Continue reading Election Fever in New York