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‘If those of us in the medical community are to better understand the mechanisms of medical interventions in different ethnic groups, we need better representation in trials.’

ByKathie-Ann Joseph 0Comments

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Feb 2019

Uncategorized

In NYC and Around the Country, Racial Skew Hampers Trials for New Medicines and Treatments

Adine Usher was diagnosed with breast cancer. She felt upset and worried. Following her surgery, when she had to find a cancer specialist, she learned about a doctor who was…

ByBob Kirsch 2Comments

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Feb 2019

Uncategorized

NY Support Lags for Sickle-Cell Patients Facing Pain, Poor Treatment, Discrimination

It’s a disease that causes tremendous pain and disproportionately affects Blacks. Its patients have trouble finding doctors to treat them and insurance to cover that treatment, and are sometimes mistaken…

ByBailey Hosfelt 1Comment

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Jan 2019

Investigations Justice

Does Less Policing = More Fare Beating on New York City Subways?

The MTA says turnstile jumping exploded when the NYPD pulled back on subway arrests. But critics doubt the numbers.

ByJeanmarie Evelly 1Comment

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Jan 2019

Opinion

CityViews: Equitable Admission to High Schools Must Start with Middle School

‘Removing competitive admission is hardly radical; it is simply bringing our middle schools into alignment with nearly all other public middle schools in the nation.’

ByMatt Gonzales

ByDavid Tipson 3Comments

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Jan 2019

Opinion

CityViews: Mr. Mayor, it is Not Progressive to Build Cages for Humans

‘Nothing sends a bigger signal that the city is cravenly committed to a system of mass incarceration than the construction of giant new jails in the city’s thriving neighborhoods.’

ByJustin C. Cohen

ByKei Williams 1Comment

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Jan 2019

Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development

Call for City to Assess Racial Impact as it Reviews Impact of Real-Estate Development

Proponents wonder why an environmental impact study that explores so many facets of a neighborhood—its workforce, open space, traffic, housing market and even shadows—cannot also look at racial impacts.

BySadef Ali Kully 0Comments

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Jan 2019

Government In Depth Investigations

City Council’s Appointments Skew Toward Whites, Manhattanites

The early statistics on Speaker Johnson’s appointments mirror the record on the other side of City Hall, where Mayor de Blasio’s hiring practices indicate major racial disparities.

ByEddie Borges 3Comments

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Jan 2019

Opinion

CityViews: Jazmine Headley Case Exposes Flaws in a Justice System that Rushes to Charge

After a video emerged showing a violent arrest, officials rushed to free Jazmine Headley from jail. But why was she behind bars before anyone had a chance to investigate the…

ByNick Encalada-Malinowski 0Comments

04

Jan 2019

ARTS and CULTURE

Opponents of Sims Statue Worry His Pedestal Will Remain in Honored Spot

The artist who designs a replacement piece will determine whether to remove the pedestal. But that idea will have to pass a vote by an ‘artist selection panel.’

BySophie Putka 0Comments

CityViews: How to Close the Racial Gap at the Frontier of Medicine

In NYC and Around the Country, Racial Skew Hampers Trials for New Medicines and Treatments

NY Support Lags for Sickle-Cell Patients Facing Pain, Poor Treatment, Discrimination

Does Less Policing = More Fare Beating on New York City Subways?

CityViews: Equitable Admission to High Schools Must Start with Middle School

CityViews: Mr. Mayor, it is Not Progressive to Build Cages for Humans

Call for City to Assess Racial Impact as it Reviews Impact of Real-Estate Development

City Council’s Appointments Skew Toward Whites, Manhattanites

CityViews: Jazmine Headley Case Exposes Flaws in a Justice System that Rushes to Charge

Opponents of Sims Statue Worry His Pedestal Will Remain in Honored Spot

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