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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…

ByJim Buckley 0Comments

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Aug 2016

ARTS and CULTURE

Does a TKTS Booth on the Upper West Side Really Broaden Access to Broadway?

TKTS was started to bring new audiences, especially lower-income people of color, into New York City theaters. Then and now, the locations for discount ticket sales haven’t reached as far…

ByHillary Miller 0Comments

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Aug 2016

Uncategorized

Bratton’s Departure Means De Blasio Owns NYC Policing Policy Outright

It always seemed like the veteran lawman co-signed the mayor’s original lease on the NYPD. Now de Blasio is sole possessor.

ByJarrett Murphy 1Comment

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Aug 2016

Opinion

For Low-Income People of Color in NYC, Segregation is a Regional Problem

“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…

BySarah Serpas 3Comments

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Jul 2016

Uncategorized

CityViews: Conventions Lend Visibility to Marginalized Blacks and Whites. Is That Enough?

For blacks marginalized by racism and whites wounded by economic isolation, being invisible is a problem. But as the party conventions and other recent events illustrate, being seen can…

ByKimberly Westcott 0Comments

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Jul 2016

Health

When New Moms Get Sick, Race—and Hospitals—Matter

Maternal morbidity—moms who get really sick before or after childbirth, sometimes with years-long effects—is a growing problem in New York. Racial health disparities are part of the picture, but so…

ByBob Kirsch 0Comments

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Jul 2016

Opinion

50 Years After Debate Began on Fair Housing, Discrimination Still Damages NYC Neighborhoods

‘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.’…

ByBill Frey 9Comments

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Jul 2016

Opinion

No BackSpace: In Primary Race, Voter Choice Could Thwart Ethnic Achievement

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,…

ByRong Xiaoqing 2Comments

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Jul 2016

Government

Why Some NYC Latinos are Backing Donald Trump

His hateful rhetoric hasn’t turned off these voters, who are profoundly worried about undocumented immigrants, national security and Hillary Clinton.

ByDeborah Cruz 1Comment

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Jul 2016

Opinion

No BackSpace: Civilian Complaint Review Board Staggers On

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…

ByJosmar Trujillo 2Comments

Building Justice: As Tenants Fought to Save the Bronx, Race was in the Background

Does a TKTS Booth on the Upper West Side Really Broaden Access to Broadway?

Bratton’s Departure Means De Blasio Owns NYC Policing Policy Outright

For Low-Income People of Color in NYC, Segregation is a Regional Problem

CityViews: Conventions Lend Visibility to Marginalized Blacks and Whites. Is That Enough?

When New Moms Get Sick, Race—and Hospitals—Matter

50 Years After Debate Began on Fair Housing, Discrimination Still Damages NYC Neighborhoods

No BackSpace: In Primary Race, Voter Choice Could Thwart Ethnic Achievement

Why Some NYC Latinos are Backing Donald Trump

No BackSpace: Civilian Complaint Review Board Staggers On

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