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Should the NYPD be able to use the city’s DNA database?

The pros and cons of New York City’s controversial collection of genetic data.

By KAY DERVISHI

News & Politics

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David Koch, Executive Vice President of Koch Industries at The Economic Club of New York, in 2012.

News & Politics

David Koch’s influence in New York politics

The local impact from one of the state Republicans’ top funders.

By KAY DERVISHI

News & Politics

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Energy & Environment

How to get to ‘50 by 30’

Is New York on pace to generate half its electricity from renewables by 2030?

By KAY DERVISHI

Policy

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A bunch of solar panels collaged together

Energy & Environment

Can New York meet its own energy initiatives?

We speak with state leaders to assess the governor’s ambitious effort to shift to renewables.

By KAY DERVISHI

Policy

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Campaigns & Elections

Republicans for Cuomo are still quietly for Cuomo

The governor has moved to the left, but his right-leaning backers don’t seem to mind.

By KAY DERVISHI

News & Politics

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New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson and Mayor Bill de Blasio originally announce the plans to create smaller, borough equitable prison system to replace Rikers in February.

Criminal Justice

The elected officials opposing the four new jails to replace Rikers

Borough presidents and state lawmakers have raised concerns.

By KAY DERVISHI

Policy

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Housing

Why AMI are the three most controversial letters in New York housing policy

An explainer on area median income, and what it means for affordable housing.

By KAY DERVISHI

Policy

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Former Assemblyman Vito Lopez during session at the Capitol in Albany, 2013.

Ethics

What has JCOPE actually done?

The ethics body has been blasted by Cuomo’s rivals. Should it be replaced?

By KAY DERVISHI

Policy

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A sign on the Brooklyn Bridge denotes where Brooklyn and Manhattan meet.

New York City

The Brooklyn boom

Developments and dilemmas in the city’s most buzzworthy borough.

By JEFF COLTIN, KAY DERVISHI, MAX PARROTT

News & Politics

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Health Care

Diagnosing Central Brooklyn’s health care needs

The borough has some of the worst hospitals in the nation.

By KAY DERVISHI

Policy

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