CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Can NYCHA Be Saved?
Julia Vitullo-Martin |
Yes, says this writer, but it will require vision and renewed drive by the Bloomberg administration: Doing a few things better will not be enough.
Health and Environment
Hospitals Face Pressure, Six in Brooklyn Could Close
Ruth Ford |
With 15 hospital closings in the past decade, and six more in Brooklyn on shaky ground, New York’s healthcare system is caught between balancing the budget and providing the medicine people need.
Housing and Homelessness
Foreclosure Crisis: Buzz Fades, Protests Continue
Keldy Ortiz |
Four years after the housing crisis transformed the presidential race, it’s barely mentioned on the campaign trail. But foreclosure is still an issue in New York, and some believe federally-chartered agencies can do more to help.
Government
Beyond the NRA: Pro-gun Groups Aren't in Lock-Step
Jarrett Murphy |
Are you a liberal who likes guns? Or a conservative who feels the NRA shows too much willingness to compromise? Chances are there’s a gun group out there for you.
Government
Are New York City's Gun Laws the Next Target?
Jarrett Murphy |
After two Supreme Court decisions clarifying the right to bear arms, many thought New York state and city gun restrictions would be the next target. So far, challenges have been few and unsuccessful.
Government
Gun Violence in the Birthplace of Gun Industry
Jarrett Murphy |
Springfield, Mass. is where basketball was invented and Dr. Suess was born. It’s also where one of America’s largest gun-makers is located, and where gun violence is a growing concern.
Government
Packing Heat: Meet a Concealed Carrier
Jarrett Murphy |
More and more Americans are carrying concealed weapons, fueling a steep increase in sales of small—and increasingly powerful—handguns.
Justice
Politics of Prison Rape: How PREA Came To Be
Becca Fink |
In 2003, Congress voted unanimously for the Prison Rape Elimination Act, or PREA, which President Bush signed on Sept. 4 of that year.
Brooklyn
Flatbush Designs a Fight Against Poverty
Darren Sands |
A federal Promise Neighborhoods grant in hand, one Brooklyn organization is asking residents how best to address the causes and consequences of poverty in their neighborhood.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Feds' Green Could Be Even Greener
Denise Scott |
Federal weatherization funding can be used to address not only the energy efficiency of buildings but also their financial sustainability, resident health and safety, all while upgrading green skills for workers.
