In Her New Role, NYC’s First Lady Could Increase Transparency In Her New Role, NYC’s First Lady Could Increase Transparency
The mayor has named Chirlane McCray to head the Fund to Advance New York City, one of several nonprofits launched by earlier mayors, all of which are stingy with information about ...
Feb 7, 2014 / Blog / Jarrett Murphy
7 Questions for Tish James 7 Questions for Tish James
New York City’s new public advocate on homeless children, the former mayor and her office’s shrunken budget.
Feb 5, 2014 / Editorial / Laura Flanders
De Blasio Won’t March in St. Patrick’s Parade, but Says Cops and Firefighters Can De Blasio Won’t March in St. Patrick’s Parade, but Says Cops and Firefighters Can
Advocates hoped the mayor would bar city uniforms at an event that excludes gay and lesbian groups.
Feb 5, 2014 / Blog / Jarrett Murphy
Inequality Is a Crisis in New York, and de Blasio Needs to Treat It Like One Inequality Is a Crisis in New York, and de Blasio Needs to Treat It Like One
The new mayor has a real emergency on his hands.
Feb 4, 2014 / Blog / Jarrett Murphy
De Blasio’s First Month: He’s Running Late, but He Meant What He Said De Blasio’s First Month: He’s Running Late, but He Meant What He Said
We’re only thirty-four days into the de Blasio administration, but we’ve already seen enough to draw five conclusions about what kind of mayor he’ll be.
Feb 3, 2014 / Blog / Jarrett Murphy
This Week in ‘Nation’ History: The ‘Dreadfully Increasing Slaughter’ of NYC Pedestrians, 100 Years Ago This Week in ‘Nation’ History: The ‘Dreadfully Increasing Slaughter’ of NYC Pedestrians, 100 Years Ago
In February 1914, an editorial warned against allowing a small, privileged driving minority to jeopardize the lives of everyone else.
Feb 1, 2014 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
De Blasio Agrees to a Landmark Stop-and-Frisk Settlement De Blasio Agrees to a Landmark Stop-and-Frisk Settlement
Following through on a key campaign promise, de Blasio agrees to an inclusive reform process for stop-and-frisk—but does it matter?
Jan 30, 2014 / Blog / Jarrett Murphy
Bill de Blasio Is Wrong to Pander to AIPAC Bill de Blasio Is Wrong to Pander to AIPAC
The powerful right-wing lobby doesn’t represent most American Jews, and it’s no longer the only game in town.
Jan 29, 2014 / Editorial / The Editors
Obama’s Speech and de Blasio’s Agenda Obama’s Speech and de Blasio’s Agenda
The mayor has dubbed the president the “champion of our cities,” but the State of the Union offered few indications of help.
Jan 29, 2014 / Blog / Jarrett Murphy
What Chirlane McCray Wore—and Why It Matters What Chirlane McCray Wore—and Why It Matters
Suddenly local fashion is all the rage. But can the garment trades once again bring good jobs to New York City?
Jan 29, 2014 / Feature / Elizabeth Cline