Champions of Democracy: Lawyers’ Committee Honors Icons of Civil Rights at 2026 Higginbotham Gala

NEW YORK — Against the backdrop of an increasingly polarized political landscape and a precarious era for voting rights, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law convened its most…

Champions of Democracy: Lawyers’ Committee Honors Icons of Civil Rights at 2026 Higginbotham Gala

NEW YORK — Against the backdrop of an increasingly polarized political landscape and a series of high-stakes challenges to the foundational tenets of American democracy, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil…

The Art World’s Pulse: From Subway Murals to Global Icons

Editor’s Introduction: Observations of a Changing City In the sprawling, chaotic theater of New York City, the lines between performance, desperation, and art are increasingly blurred. At a local haunt—aptly,…