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Black Lives Matter protestors at Columbus Circle on June 6, 2020.
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Activists and civil rights leaders on how to reform policing
Experts weigh in on policy changes to combat police brutality and systemic racism.
By ANNIE MCDONOUGH
News & Politics
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo has made everyone in New York eligible for an absentee ballot in the upcoming June 23 primary.
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What will absentee voting mean for the June primaries?
The pandemic has created an unprecedented election landscape, so we asked the experts to guide us through it.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
News & Politics
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The U.S. Supreme Court dismissed a gun rights case in New York City.
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What does SCOTUS’ Second Amendment case mean for New York?
The U.S. Supreme Court’s dismissal of a gun rights case in New York City is not the end of the fight.
By ANNIE MCDONOUGH
News & Politics
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How should New York handle the economic crisis the coronavirus has created?
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The coronavirus created a fiscal crisis. How should New York handle it?
Elected officials and budget wonks on how bad it is and what the city and state should do – and not do.
By JULIA AGOS
News & Politics
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A look back on what happened with the Amazon HQ2 deal.
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Amazon HQ2: A post-mortem
Supporters and opponents on what went wrong with the deal, one year after its demise.
By ANNIE MCDONOUGH
News & Politics
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NYC taxi drivers are facing a taxi medallion loan crisis.
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Will the taxi task force’s report do anything to help medallion owners?
Experts weigh in on whether an app, surge pricing or a bailout can stop the industry’s implosion.
By ANNIE MCDONOUGH
News & Politics
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Central Synagogue in Midtown Manhattan.
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Why have anti-Semitic hate crimes risen in New York?
Political polarization exacerbated by social media may be to blame, experts say.
By KAY DERVISHI
News & Politics
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A close-up of a dollar.
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What should be done about New York’s $6.1 billion budget gap?
Three experts talk about the next steps the state should take.
By ANNIE MCDONOUGH
News & Politics
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A person experiencing homelessness.
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Do New York City’s outreach efforts lessen street homelessness?
Experts say many homeless people deliberately avoid city shelters.
By KAY DERVISHI
News & Politics
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New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams.
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Evaluating Jumaane Williams’ proposal to reform mental health crisis response
Experts advocate minimizing police involvement in responding to mental health crises.
By ANNIE MCDONOUGH
News & Politics
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