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The president’s campaign pledge to pay attention to cities got some tough early reviews. But now communities around the country are getting federal help to plan for the future.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Sep 2010

Government

Espada & Rivera Square Off In Tuesday's Primary

Despite the coalescence of an anti-Espada movement around Rivera, Rivera says the race is not just about dislodging Espada. He says it’s about bringing to the community much needed resources…

ByKelly Virella 0Comments

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Sep 2010

Reading The Political Tea Leaves Of Harlem's State Senate Race

Will charter schools, the age difference between the candidates and Harlem’s changing racial and income demographics determine the outcome of the race between Bill Perkins and Basil Smikle?

ByKelly Virella 0Comments

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Aug 2010

Government

A Test For Testing

New Products, New Rules

ByPatrick Arden 0Comments

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Aug 2010

ARTS and CULTURE Justice

Hasidic Rapper Promotes Racial Harmony In Crown Heights

DeScribe is not the world’s first or most famous Hassidic rapper, but he is looking to obtain a higher level of recognition for his positive sound.

ByChris Giblin 0Comments

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Jul 2010

Education

Harlem Program Scrutinized, Obama Initiative Cut

Congress is contemplating a major reduction to President Obama’s flagship anti-poverty program, as its model—the Harlem Children’s Zone—faces new questions about results.

ByHelen Zelon 0Comments

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Jun 2010

Uncategorized

Drive For Nonpartisan Voting Confronts '03 Failure

Those calling for an end to party primaries say that they exclude thousands of voters who do not belong to the Democratic party, whose nominees win most races in the…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Jun 2010

Justice

Immigrant's Choice: Family Separation Or Child Mutilation

People on the street in Saint Louis, Senegal. The U.S. State Department says femal genital mutilation is widely practiced in Senegal. Photo by: Alexandra Pugachevsky Some deportees must choose whether to leave…

ByKateryna Stupnevich 0Comments

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May 2010

In Depth Investigations News Uncategorized

Obama Official Slams NY Food Stamp Policy

A USDA executive says the city and state policy of fingerprinting Food Stamp applicants costs too much and is ineffective.

ByNeil deMause 0Comments

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Apr 2010

ARTS and CULTURE Economy

In This Recession Pain Has A Color

The day that Barack Obama became President, Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Plaza outside the state office building on 125th Street and Seventh Avenue was alive with expectant joy. The crowd…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

Obama's Urban Policy: Slow Start. Sustainable Finish?

Espada & Rivera Square Off In Tuesday's Primary

Reading The Political Tea Leaves Of Harlem's State Senate Race

A Test For Testing

Hasidic Rapper Promotes Racial Harmony In Crown Heights

Harlem Program Scrutinized, Obama Initiative Cut

Drive For Nonpartisan Voting Confronts '03 Failure

Immigrant's Choice: Family Separation Or Child Mutilation

Obama Official Slams NY Food Stamp Policy

In This Recession Pain Has A Color

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