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Op-Ed: Why We’re Suing NYCHA

The mayor came to office with assurances he would fix the housing authority and hasten the repair of dangerous conditions. According to this writer, one year later, little seems to…

Opinion

City Must Give Homeless Families Access to Childcare

New York City has a high-quality childcare program called EarlyLearn. New York City has a large population of working families with young children in its homeless shelters. Why is it…

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Op-Ed: Why NYPD’s ‘Predictive Policing’ Should Scare You

The police department’s embrace of data-driven policing, accelerated by new technology developed by the military and corporate America, is about to take a turn from tracking crime that has occurred…

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A Call for Independent Oversight of New York’s Juvenile Justice System

“One lesson we draw from recent tragedies is the importance of an independent oversight board whenever children and teenagers find themselves in government confinement.”

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NYC’s Rent Regs Fight … From an Australian Perspective

Tenant organizers face steep political and financial disadvantages in their quest to preserve, let alone strengthen, rent laws. But a political activist from overseas, now living in New York, thinks…

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Why Human Traffickers Prey on Foster-Care Kids

In several recent sex trafficking busts, a large share of the children rescued have been involved in the foster-care system. How can we prevent the sometimes necessary tool of foster…

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Speaker Mark-Viverito on How to Reduce HPV Risk

The Council speaker and the chief medical officer of Planned Parenthood of New York City “want to make sure that all New Yorkers know how they can reduce their risk…

In Depth Opinion

UrbaNERD: Cop Riot Deja Vu

The parallel between the current cop-mayor turmoil and the 1992 incident is that the quick, popular explanation for the discord is not the full one.

Economy Opinion

Advocates Want Menu of City Policies to Address Hunger

They hope Mayor de Blasio will expand universal school meals and create a food policy council. But they also want action on wage rates, wage theft and jobs programs to…

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Why I’m Still Protesting

The mayor asked for a pause in protests. The tabloids and the governor joined his call. Here’s why one marcher refused to stop taking to the streets.

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