Tiffany Cabán Just Made History Tiffany Cabán Just Made History
The 31-year-old, queer Latina public defender has dealt another shocking blow to the Queens Democratic machine.
Jun 25, 2019 / Ross Barkan
Tiffany Cabán Claims a Nationally Significant Victory for Queens DA Tiffany Cabán Claims a Nationally Significant Victory for Queens DA
The criminal-justice reformer who has promised "people-powered justice" finished primary night with a lead of more than 1,000 votes.
Jun 25, 2019 / John Nichols
Tiffany Cabán Wants to Transform What It Means to Be a DA Tiffany Cabán Wants to Transform What It Means to Be a DA
The Queens candidate tells The Nation she would prosecute bad landlords, predatory lenders, and abusive employers—not black and brown communities.
Jun 13, 2019 / Q&A / Isabel Cristo
Progressive Prosecutors Clamor for Queens Progressive Prosecutors Clamor for Queens
Seven candidates running for district attorney are promising to bring fairer rules to the 2 million person New York City borough.
May 13, 2019 / Ross Barkan
Meet the Grown-Ups Keeping Kids Out of Prison Meet the Grown-Ups Keeping Kids Out of Prison
The Youth Correctional Leaders for Justice will help guide towns, cities, and states on how to close youth prisons for good.
Apr 8, 2019 / Ross Barkan
How a Series of Jail Rebellions Rocked New York—and Woke a City How a Series of Jail Rebellions Rocked New York—and Woke a City
It has been nearly 50 years since New York’s jails erupted in protest, but the lessons of that era feel more relevant than ever.
Mar 21, 2019 / Feature / Heather Ann Thompson
Congestion Pricing Is New York’s Green New Deal Congestion Pricing Is New York’s Green New Deal
Charging drivers in NYC could help fix the subways, fight climate change, and reduce inequality.
Mar 18, 2019 / Charles Komanoff and Jeff Blum
The Amazon Deal Was Not Brought Down by a Handful of Politicians The Amazon Deal Was Not Brought Down by a Handful of Politicians
It was felled by a robust grassroots coalition.
Feb 25, 2019 / Jimmy Tobias
Early-Childhood-Education Initiatives Are Promising More Than They Deliver Early-Childhood-Education Initiatives Are Promising More Than They Deliver
Pre-K programs are failing to adequately support children or staff.
Feb 19, 2019 / Michelle Chen
Amazon’s Defeat Is Local and Global Amazon’s Defeat Is Local and Global
By tying their fight against Amazon to bigger structural problems, activists in Queens showed us a way forward for transnational anti-corporate politics.
Feb 17, 2019 / Jamie Merchant