Brad Lander

For many Gen-Z New Yorkers, the mayoral election is not merely a routine political event; it’s a defining moment in our broader social landscape–a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reclaim our government, and by extension, our communities. Faced with skyrocketing costs, growing distrust in institutions, and general insecurity about the future, young voters are demanding bold solutions…

Around noon on Tuesday, June 17, Brad Lander, NYC’s current comptroller and a Democratic candidate in the upcoming mayoral primary, was arrested by federal agents while walking a defendant through the halls of 26 Federal Plaza after an immigration court hearing. The comptroller’s wife, Meg Barnette, shared a video of his arrest on social media…