Criminal justice

Policy

Setting the Agenda 2019

With Democrats in control in Albany, here’s an in-depth rundown of what’s up for debate.

By CITY & STATE

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Huge crowd participated at "Never Again" rally to protest and change gun laws after the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

Criminal Justice

The Democrats’ checklist of state criminal justice reforms

With the GOP out of the way, lawmakers are eyeing parole reform, gun control and justice for childhood sexual assault victims.

By JEFF COLTIN

Policy

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The New York Interfaith Community comes together in solidarity following a week of violent hate crimes.

Criminal Justice

Will NY finally let childhood victims seek justice after age 23?

As lawmakers renew push for Child Victims Act, Cuomo warns of bankrupting the Catholic Church.

By JEFF COLTIN

Policy

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Darcel Clark would have made political enemies and strange bedfellows had she pursued the case.

Criminal Justice

Darcel Clark backs off of challenge to immigrant rights’ ruling

The Bronx DA would have made political enemies and strange bedfellows had she pursued the case.

By DAVID CRUZ

Policy

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Policy

10 proposals that could become law if the Democrats win the state Senate

Many liberal initiatives that couldn’t get through the state Senate would have a shot.

By ZACH WILLIAMS

Policy

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Criminal Justice

Out on parole, and turning out to vote

The governor granted thousands of parolees the right to vote. The GOP went on the attack. So what do parolees have to say?

By JEFF COLTIN

Policy

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Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams addresses the crowd during a press conference outside a Jewish family services center in Midwood.

New York City

Eric Adams flies his conservative flag

The Brooklyn borough president said he’d carry his gun into faith services.

By JEFF COLTIN

News & Politics

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Criminal Justice

Brooklyn lawmaker to introduce bill in response to ‘Cornerstore Caroline’

Assemblywoman Rodneyse Bichotte’s bill would protect minors from false accusations.

By JORDAN LAIRD

Policy

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Members of the Turkish Human Rights Association hold pictures of missing Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi during a demonstration in front of the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, 09 October 2018

Criminal Justice

Could Saudi Arabia have murdered Jamal Khashoggi in New York City?

Diplomatic immunity means that NYPD would have to let a suspect go free, at least at first.

By ZACH WILLIAMS

Policy

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Technology

New York City’s mixed performance on cyber security

What the city is doing well – and not so well – in combating cyberattacks.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

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