04 May 2009 Uncategorized On The Art That's All Around Us In very different ways, two new books give context to artworks on the walls and in the plazas. ByRosten Woo0Comments
05 Jan 2009 Economy Government Housing and Homelessness All Together Now: Toward A Better Land Use Process An expert in local “progressive community-based planning” explains what that means and how to do it. ByNicholas Jahr0Comments
08 Dec 2008 Uncategorized Yes We Can End Hunger In his new book, activist Joel Berg says everyone can have enough to eat. ByNeil deMause0Comments
01 Dec 2008 ARTS and CULTURE Justice Some Work the Overnight While Others Decorate It Two new books illuminate some of New York City’s darker corners. ByCurtis Stephen0Comments
03 Nov 2008 Uncategorized Theme And Variations On Deprivation And Dignity A new book includes perspectives on poverty in America both from scholars and those with firsthand experience. ByDavid Jason Fischer0Comments
18 Aug 2008 ARTS and CULTURE IMAGES OF BLIGHT, WORDS TO SLAM Summer reading: The Desolation That Was the BX, Poetry slams and tales of the slammer. ByCurtis Stephen0Comments
23 Jun 2008 ARTS and CULTURE Government Housing and Homelessness Will The Real New York Liberal Please Stand Up Though flawed, this analysis of the last few decades’ politics yields a needed recipe for change. ByRobert Neuwirt0Comments
09 Jun 2008 Government The Fall And Rise Of The South Bronx This look back at the successes and missteps of the Banana Kelly Community Development Association offers lessons for community organizers everywhere. ByRoberta Brandes Gratz0Comments
27 May 2008 Economy Housing and Homelessness It's Not Just Academic: Union Rights On Campus A new book tells the tale of unionization at NYU — and why it could not succeed on a ‘corporate’ campus. ByJason Kosnoski0Comments
19 May 2008 ARTS and CULTURE Economy Housing and Homelessness Why 'The Other Half' Lived — And Lives On A book explores the ideology and influence of Jacob Riis. ByNicholas Jahr0Comments
