NYPD
Politics
How New York City settles lawsuits with protesters who sue cops over aggressive tactics
The city has a history of settling lawsuits filed by protesters alleging unjust treatment at the hands of the NYPD, but for some a settlement isn’t enough.
Personality
Personality
Jabari Brisport is still teaching
The next DSA state senator talks pandemic-era schooling, missing his students and the work that awaits him in Albany.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
New York’s 2020 congressional election results
It was a bad night for Democrats in competitive races.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Are New York’s elections safe from cyberattack?
Boards of election may be a target for bad actors, but it’s not so easy to hack the vote.
Transportation
Policy
Tech rides to transit’s rescue
The Transit Tech Lab picks eight finalist companies to address pandemic challenges.
New York City
Politics
New York City sues to prevent loss of federal funding
A new lawsuit aims to stop the Trump administration from withholding money over “anarchist jurisdiction” classification.
Education
Policy
Remote learning likely to continue after the pandemic
New York City prepares for the long haul.
Politics
NJ, PA and CT get quarantine exemption
Cuomo says it’s impractical to bar travel from New York’s neighbors.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Cuomo shines in new COVID-19 poll, but de Blasio deserves some credit as well
New Yorkers may have more love for Cuomo, but on some COVID-19 policies, de Blasio got there first.
Health Care
Policy
How accurate are rapid COVID-19 tests?
What we know about the 400,000 15-minute tests New York is sending to schools, hospitals and local governments.
Education
Policy
Quantifying the remote learning disparity in NYC
Remote attendance data was released for the first time.
NYPD
Policy
The NYPD has a surveillance problem
The department is facing multiple lawsuits over the use and disclosure of its digital surveillance practices.
New York City
Policy
Do Cuomo’s coronavirus shutdown orders trample the First Amendment?
Despite objections, new orders may avoid one freedom of religion issue that plagued earlier restrictions on such gatherings.
New York City
Politics
Taxi medallion owners are still drowning under bad loans
They’re hoping a debt relief program is still on the table during the pandemic.
New York State
Policy
How New York could raise taxes on the rich
Income taxes, pieds-à-terre and stock buybacks all could be targeted by the state Legislature.
Policy
Can New York lead the nation on antitrust enforcement?
New legislation could allow New York to take more aggressive action against companies allegedly engaging in anti-competitive behavior than it’s currently able to under federal antitrust laws.
New York City
Policy
Can NY learn from 9/11 on COVID-19 disability benefits?
The state may expand disability benefits and workers compensation to those still suffering from COVID-19.
Health Care (Archived)
Policy
Should police respond to mental health calls?
The death of Daniel Prude in Rochester has prompted calls to reimagine mental health crisis response.
Housing
Policy
Federal eviction order prompts calls for further state action
The Trump administration paused evictions until the end of the year, but it won’t cover all New Yorkers.
Personality
Personality