New York City

The Landmark Housing Deal That Could Help Quell New York’s Affordability Crisis

The Landmark Housing Deal That Could Help Quell New York’s Affordability Crisis The Landmark Housing Deal That Could Help Quell New York’s Affordability Crisis

Mayor Bill de Blasio’s plans for Mandatory Inclusionary Zoning could bring relief to numerous rent-pinched New Yorkers—unless Governor Andrew Cuomo’s own plans get in the way.

Mar 18, 2016 / The Editors

Debbie Medina

Meet the Democratic Socialist Who’s Running for New York State Senate Meet the Democratic Socialist Who’s Running for New York State Senate

Bernie Sanders isn’t alone: Debbie Medina is in the race for State Senate in New York’s 18th District.

Mar 16, 2016 / Sam Adler-Bell

How to Manufacture a Real Estate Boom

How to Manufacture a Real Estate Boom How to Manufacture a Real Estate Boom

The South Bronx’s housing stock was decimated in the ’70s, its residents left to fend for themselves. Now, real estate developers have the area in their sights.

Mar 16, 2016 / Video / Crystal Kayiza

There Goes the Neighborhood: Brooklyn, We Go Hard

There Goes the Neighborhood: Brooklyn, We Go Hard There Goes the Neighborhood: Brooklyn, We Go Hard

In Episode 2, meet the residents of East New York, who are determined to protect their community from the waves of gentrification crashing over the rest of Brooklyn.

Mar 16, 2016 / Audio / Kai Wright and There Goes the Neighborhood

Sports Marketing

Sports Marketing Sports Marketing

For Fightball players, the game is a mix of endurance and skill. For the audience, there’s a mix of spectacle, glamour, and drama.

Mar 15, 2016 / Photo Essay / Naima Green

Why Has Charter School Violence Spiked at Double the Rate of Public Schools?

Why Has Charter School Violence Spiked at Double the Rate of Public Schools? Why Has Charter School Violence Spiked at Double the Rate of Public Schools?

Meanwhile, charter advocates continue to criticize the safety of traditional public schools.

Mar 9, 2016 / StudentNation / George Joseph

There Goes the Neighborhood: What We Really Mean When We Say ‘Gentrification’

There Goes the Neighborhood: What We Really Mean When We Say ‘Gentrification’ There Goes the Neighborhood: What We Really Mean When We Say ‘Gentrification’

A new podcast series in partnership with WNYC.

Mar 2, 2016 / Audio / Kai Wright and There Goes the Neighborhood

Crane collapse

Construction Is Dangerous Work Construction Is Dangerous Work

The construction industry accounts for only 4 percent of New York’s jobs but a full fifth of the state’s occupational deaths.

Feb 26, 2016 / Michelle Chen

Jacqueline Susann

Jacqueline Susann’s Queer Feminism Jacqueline Susann’s Queer Feminism

How does Valley of the Dolls actually hold up as a read 50 years later?

Feb 26, 2016 / Tim Murphy

NYC first lady Chirlane McCray

Art and the Burdens of History Art and the Burdens of History

A panel hosted by Chirlane McCray represented both the trouble with and triumph of Black History Month.

Feb 26, 2016 / Antwaun Sargent

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