The police reforms passed by New York state

A total of 11 bills made their way through the state Senate and Assembly.

• By Zach Williams
• June 10, 2020

Moving into the next phase of addressing New York City’s hunger crisis

• By Kay Dervishi
• June 10, 2020

A black Buffalo cop stopped another officer’s chokehold. She was fired.

Will Cariol Horne finally see justice 12 years after losing her job?

• By Amanda Luz Henning Santiago
• June 10, 2020

Report: homeless New Yorkers in shelters have higher COVID-19 mortality rate

• By Kay Dervishi
• June 10, 2020

The balancing act in reopening New York’s economy

Officials have been weighing public health imperatives with jobs and business activity.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• June 10, 2020

Challengers blast Vance’s push to jail looters

Five Manhattan DA candidates criticize the incumbent’s ‘latest harmful political stunt.’

• By Jeff Coltin
• June 9, 2020

When do NYPD officers face consequences for alleged brutality?

New York City has had a number of high-profile instances of alleged police brutality, similar to Eric Garner’s death – and many also did not result in any criminal convictions. This is what happened in the most widely covered recent cases of police-involved deaths and brutality.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• June 9, 2020

State lawmakers’ comeback

Recent protests have helped the state Legislature reassert its power against the governor.

• By Zach Williams
• June 9, 2020

Activists and civil rights leaders on how to reform policing

Activists weigh in on the policies they want to see enacted in the wake of protests against police brutality and systemic racism.

• By Annie McDonough
• June 9, 2020

Most nonprofits have seen foundation grants increase or stay level amid pandemic: survey

• By Kay Dervishi
• June 9, 2020

How would NYC cut $1 billion for the NYPD?

Calls to reduce spending on police are increasingly popular, but details are still being determined.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• June 9, 2020

What the NYPD patrol guide says about use of force

During the protests, New York City Police Department officers have not been following their own guidelines.

• By Amanda Luz Henning Santiago
• June 9, 2020

The NYPD’s tools

A closer look at what cops are bringing to the protests.

• By Holly Pretsky
• June 8, 2020

De Blasio commits to shifting unspecified amount of police funding to social services

• By Kay Dervishi
• June 8, 2020

Is police money the new real estate money?

There are more and more sources of campaign cash that are frowned upon for progressive candidates.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• June 8, 2020

Protests continue to rock New York and lawmakers respond

Rounding up the week’s political news.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• June 5, 2020

Criminal justice reforms return as a defining political issue in Albany

Legislative lessons learned during the pandemic are now helping state lawmakers pass police reform.

• By Zach Williams
• June 5, 2020

What does reopening mean for essential nonprofits?

Though many organizations have continued to operate in-person, wider scale reopening has implications for their staff and clients.

• By Kay Dervishi
• June 5, 2020

What does reopening mean for essential nonprofits?

• By Kay Dervishi
• June 5, 2020

How NYPD officers are blocking accountability

Covered badge numbers, body cameras turned off and a state law impede transparency.

• By Jeff Coltin
• June 5, 2020