‘No neighbor on Staten Island would close the door of their ‘hood because of the different color of a new neighbor’s skin—those days have long since passed. But people will…
Discrimination and segregation shaped the existential crisis that faced many Bronx neighborhoods in the 1970s and 1980s. But in the building by building fight for decent conditions, a veteran advocate…
“Many past policy decisions improved the lives of generations of impoverished citizens and immigrants. Others deepened and perpetuated inequality, limiting the region’s overall prosperity and livability in the process.” Our…
‘Cities nationwide, including New York, remain incredibly segregated by race and class. Now, it is more important than ever to have honest discussions about how we arrived at this point.’…
A growing base of Chinese voters creates a chance for an ethnic first in the contest for a Lower Manhattan Assembly seat. But with three Chinese candidates in the race,…
The mayor tabs a civil-rights lawyer to head the Civilian Complaint Review Board. The police unions cry out. The sequence suggests bold change is afoot. The record suggests otherwise, this…
‘We should appeal to the nation’s fundamental altruism, explaining how all of us will benefit from a more inclusive America. Simply scapegoating the one percent just won’t cut it.’
Joel Berg argues that the focus on the 1 percent, and the claim by Bernie Sanders that his backers represented grassroots America, both blur the realities of class, identity and…
In an excerpt from his forthcoming book, Joel Berg takes a hard look at his allies on the Left—from Occupy to Bernie Bros—whose tactics are often less compelling than their…
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