The Hidden Barriers to Voting While Unhoused The Hidden Barriers to Voting While Unhoused
Turnout is low among people experiencing homelessness–a result of restrictive registration laws, political disaffection, and the misconception that they’re not allowed to vote.
Oct 23, 2024 / StudentNation / Maggie Grether
The Future of Rent Control Is on the Ballot in California The Future of Rent Control Is on the Ballot in California
Proposition 33 could overturn the controversial Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act, which has limited rent control policies in the state for decades.
Oct 21, 2024 / StudentNation / Amber X. Chen and Maggie Grether
A Year Ago Today A Year Ago Today
A horrific attack and monstrous war with no end in sight.
Oct 7, 2024 / OppArt / Tayseer Barakat
It’s Going to Be Hard for Eric Adams to Swagger His Way Out of This Mess It’s Going to Be Hard for Eric Adams to Swagger His Way Out of This Mess
While the mayor insists he’s innocent, the indictment makes it look like he knew what he was doing when he accepted campaign cash and airline tickets from Turkish nationals.
Sep 26, 2024 / Elie Mystal
For Harris, Housing Takes Center Stage, but Tenants Are Not the Audience For Harris, Housing Takes Center Stage, but Tenants Are Not the Audience
Harris has emphasized housing during her campaign more than most Democrats in recent years—but her policies rarely include the words “renters” or “tenants.”
Sep 19, 2024 / Thomas Birmingham
As Homelessness Spikes in New York City, Eric Adams Is Trying to Close a Homeless Shelter As Homelessness Spikes in New York City, Eric Adams Is Trying to Close a Homeless Shelter
The possibility of closure looms over the patrons of the Mainchance drop-in center.
Sep 19, 2024 / Xenia Gonikberg
Is Eric Adams’s Luck About to Run Out? Is Eric Adams’s Luck About to Run Out?
Losing one police commissioner might be merely careless. But losing two—with a number of federal investigations targeting the mayor’s inner circle—has encouraged challengers.
Sep 17, 2024 / Ross Barkan
JD Vance Can’t Even Bullshit Properly JD Vance Can’t Even Bullshit Properly
Donald Trump is a world-class BS artist. His running mate is just a twitchy liar.
Sep 16, 2024 / Jeet Heer
Will the Closure of an Oil Refinery Bring Justice or Gentrification to Philadelphia? Will the Closure of an Oil Refinery Bring Justice or Gentrification to Philadelphia?
Four years after the largest oil refinery on the East Coast shut down, residents in South and Southwest Philadelphia still don’t know what will come next.
Sep 16, 2024 / StudentNation / Amber X. Chen