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Analysis of the 2016 presidential race often falls back on demographics to explain who votes for whom. In video interviews, four New York City women make it clear it’s more…

ByLelosa Imasuen

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Mar 2016

ARTS and CULTURE In Depth

Why is NYC’s Art Scene So White?

In a city that is only one-third non-Hispanic white, only a third of the creative workforce is made up with blacks, Latinos and Asians. What’s keeping the art scene from…

ByBrooke L. Williams 4Comments

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Mar 2016

ARTS and CULTURE In Depth

Artists Find a Role in NYC’s Debate About Police, Race and Violence

Art has been part of the response to the killing of Eric Garner and other incidents. But artists with a political message can face challenges finding space to show their…

ByNekoro Gomes 2Comments

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Feb 2016

In Depth

UrbaNerd:
‘Pig’ Remark Just the Latest Episode in 5 Decade Fight Over Civilian Review

Since at least 1966, police unions and city officials have been engaged in an often charged debate over who should decide whether a cop has abused his or her power.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Feb 2016

Economy In Depth

Amid NYC Restaurant Boom, are Chefs of Color Getting Their Share?

There are opportunities for culinary workers in the expanding eatery scene, but some wonder if restaurant wages offer the career path they should.

ByBatya Ungar-Sargon 0Comments

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Feb 2016

Opinion

No Backspace:
Want Real NYPD Reform? Cut its $4.9 Billion Budget

An activist argues that reforms—those recently passed or currently considered—will never really end the harm that Broken Windows policing does to communities of color. What would work is to make…

ByJosmar Trujillo 2Comments

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Feb 2016

Education Land Use and Development

New York City Eyes Shortage of Asian Public-School Teachers

Nearly 15 percent of public-school students are Asian yet fewer than 6 percent of teachers are. With growing evidence that students benefit from seeing teachers who share their background, there…

ByFarah Akbar 3Comments

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Feb 2016

Opinion

No Backspace:
The Truth of Voluntary Segregation in City Schools

An opinion blogger’s take: “For many minorities, especially new immigrant parents, understanding and respect sometimes are more likely to come from a segregated school than a diverse school.”

ByRong Xiaoqing 3Comments

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Nov 2015

Investigations Justice

The Perils and Potential of Closing Rikers Island

City Limits contacted all 51 members of the City Council, the five borough presidents and the three citywide officials to ask whether they support closing Rikers.

ByEd Morales 5Comments

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Nov 2015

Justice

Can NYC Reform Rikers Island Without Replacing it?

The jury is still out on whether reforms – segregating the most violent inmates, a crackdown on smuggling, faster use-of-force investigations – will be effective.

ByEd Morales 1Comment

Young Women of Color Weigh In on Campaign 2016

Why is NYC’s Art Scene So White?

Artists Find a Role in NYC’s Debate About Police, Race and Violence

UrbaNerd:
‘Pig’ Remark Just the Latest Episode in 5 Decade Fight Over Civilian Review

Amid NYC Restaurant Boom, are Chefs of Color Getting Their Share?

No Backspace:
Want Real NYPD Reform? Cut its $4.9 Billion Budget

New York City Eyes Shortage of Asian Public-School Teachers

No Backspace:
The Truth of Voluntary Segregation in City Schools

The Perils and Potential of Closing Rikers Island

Can NYC Reform Rikers Island Without Replacing it?

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