Technology
Policy
MIT study backs AOC on algorithm bias
Days after U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez elicited a minor uproar over her claim that human bias is baked into facial recognition algorithms, a new study from MIT Media Lab found that Amazon’s facial recognition technology was prone to errors in determining the gender of female faces and darker-skinned faces.
New York City
Policy
Privacy advocates score win against NYPD over surveillance technology
The New York Police Department was hit with a court order to release information related to cell phone and social media surveillance of Black Lives Matters protesters.
NYPD
Opinion
New York should regulate law enforcement use of facial recognition technology
The risk for unfairly targeting minorities or stifling free speech is high.
New York City
Policy
Controversial security firm receives $284 million contract renewal from NYC
FJC Security Services was allegedly involved in Jazmine Headley incident.
New York City
Politics
Eric Adams flies his conservative flag
New York City mayoral candidate Eric Adams said he’d carry his gun into faith services.
Criminal Justice
Policy
Could Saudi Arabia have murdered Jamal Khashoggi in New York City?
Could Saudi Arabia get away with murdering a journalist in New York City?
Personality
New York City
Same name, very different New York pols
People in New York's political arena who share the same name.
New York City
Policy
The elected officials opposing the four new jails to replace Rikers
New York City has proposed to build four new jails to replace Rikers in the Bronx, Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens.
NYPD
Policy
Records standoff between NYPD and Vance continues
The New York Police Department hasn’t met Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance’s demands for access to internal police disciplinary records and investigative reports, but Police Commissioner James O’Neill is confident the two sides will reach an agreement.
Bill de Blasio
Opinion
De Blasio’s reduction in pot arrests doesn’t go far enough
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's recent announcement addresses the severity but not the disparity of marijuana enforcement.
New York City
Policy
Advocates: De Blasio marijuana plan won't end racial disparities
New York City will replace marijuana possession arrests with summonses, but blacks and Latinos will still bear the brunt.
Criminal Justice
Policy
Don't spark up in Central Park before reading this
5 things to know about New York City’s steps toward marijuana decriminalization
Rikers Island
Policy
Where people are locked up around NYC
Where people are locked up around New York City. Spoiler alert: Jails are already in your backyard.
NYN Media
Nonprofits
Why armed guards would be bad for schools
Over-policing schools has not worked in NY.
NYPD
Opinion
The crime wave that wasn’t
Crime goes down without aggressive policing. Thank the strong economy.
NYN Media
Nonprofits
The crime wave that wasn’t
Crime goes down without aggressive policing. Thank the strong economy.
NYPD
Policy
