Jarrett Murphy, Author at City Limits

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The challenges of buying a home in New York City, the looming test for community plans in Mayor de Blasio’s rezoning push and the difficulties posed by density as Gotham…

ByJarrett Murphy 1 minRead time

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Aug 2016

In Depth

UrbaNerd: How Many People Have Been Busted for Threatening the President?

Federal statistics indicate that arrests and sentencing for the offense of “threatening the president” were more common during the presidency of George W. Bush than under Barack Obama.

ByJarrett Murphy 3 minRead time

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Aug 2016

Uncategorized

What the Olympics Would Have Looked Like in New York

London got the games. We didn’t. We can say a little about what has that meant to each place, but not much about what the alternative would have looked like.

ByJarrett Murphy 6 minRead time

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Aug 2016

Video

Video: Black Lives Matter, Beyond the Hashtag

In the aftermath of high-profile killings of and by police officers, City Limits teamed with journalists from Colorlines, The Root, NewsOne and The Nation to discuss the impact and nuances…

ByJarrett Murphy 1 minRead time

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Aug 2016

Investigations Justice

An Illegal Gun on the Streets is no Slam Dunk in Court

Hoping to make gun charges result in convictions earlier and more often, New York City is pursuing another experiment with specialized gun courts. But making illegal weapons charges stick is…

ByJarrett Murphy 22 minRead time

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Aug 2016

Uncategorized

Bratton’s Departure Means De Blasio Owns NYC Policing Policy Outright

It always seemed like the veteran lawman co-signed the mayor’s original lease on the NYPD. Now de Blasio is sole possessor.

ByJarrett Murphy 8 minRead time

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Jul 2016

Video

Video: Crown Heights, 25 Years Later

Amid preparations for events to commemorate the three days of rioting that shook Brooklyn a quarter century ago, Bk Live hosted people who’ve managed reconciliation and observed the neighborhood’s change.

ByJarrett Murphy 1 minRead time

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Jul 2016

Podcasts

Max & Murphy: Is there Housing Policy Amid the DNC Hurrahs?

Rachel Fee of the New York Housing Conference joins Gotham Gazette’s Ben Max and Jarrett Murphy of City Limits to discuss whether the federal policies and programs that most affect…

ByJarrett Murphy 2 minRead time

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Jul 2016

Government In Depth