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Hijacked Buildings and ‘Shock and Awe’ Tactics in Johannesburg’s Low-Income Black Neighborhoods

After apartheid, many Blacks left South Africa’s townships in a search for a better life in the big city. Now they see government, landlords and private-security firms banding together to…

Housing and Homelessness Investigations NYCHA

How Bill de Blasio Bought NYCHA

He didn’t break it. But he took responsibility for getting it fixed.

In Depth Investigations Justice

NYPD’s Neighborhood Policing Meetings Aren’t Reaching Intended Audience

The NYPD is reaching out to activists and young people to attend the Build the Block meetings meant to inform the Neighborhood Policing program. But that’s not the crowd who’s…

Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations NYCHA

Cuomo, Now an Advocate for Saving NYCHA, Oversaw Public-Housing Demolition as HUD Chief

As HUD secretary in the 1990s, Andrew Cuomo approved the demolition of tens of thousands of public-housing units around the country. Results for tenants were mixed.

Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations

Bid to Change City’s Scaffolding Law Stirs Old Debate

Store-owners say sidewalk sheds are killing their businesses, especially when the wooden barriers stay up for years. But critics say a Council bill to impose time limits will raise costs…

In Depth Investigations Justice

Outdated Ideas About Violent Crime Hurt Victims and Trap Offenders

Criminal-justice reform has largely avoided changes to how we treat ‘violent criminals.’ But research shows they’re less likely to re-offend than others. And victims aren’t always well served by sentences…

Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations News

Rezonings Carry Opportunities and Risks for Low-Income Seniors

The city is taking several steps to shore up housing options for aging New Yorkers. The question is whether those moves will offset the displacement pressures many feel.

Education Investigations Justice

Program Keeping Convicted Youths Closer to Home Enjoys Success, Faces Cuts

‘Close to Home’ has hit a few bumps in the six years since the state launched the pilot program. But a proposal to shift costs to the city is the…

Investigations Justice

A Protest. An Arrest. An Injury. Does Video Back Up What Cops Say Happened?

Officers told internal investigators that she ‘slipped and fell.’ The video evidence does not favor that version of events.

In Depth Investigations Justice

NYC’s Immigration Court Erodes Accommodations for Children Without Attorneys

The changes inside New York City’s immigration court reflect problems in courthouses nationwide.

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