How NYC's Gifted Programs Make Segregation Worse
A proposal from a task force created by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio thrust the city’s gifted and talented programs into the news cycle.
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Adding Police Officers to the Subway Won’t End Homelessness
The Metropolitan Transit Authority announced earlier this month that it would add 500 more MTA police officers to crackdown on quality of life offenses in the subway.
Lawsuits Challenging the Green Light Law are a Sham
Update November 8, 2019: A court dismissed the lawsuit filed by Erie County Clerk Mickey Kearns challenging the Green Light law.
New Policy Curbs NYPD's Role in Schools
As New York City public school students head back to school this week, the days when NYPD officers could arrest students for minor misbehavior may finally be over.
NY Jail Forced a Trans Woman Into a Men’s Facility
Jena Faith’s experience in the Steuben County Jail was a living nightmare.
Why New York's Legislature Matters
This year’s New York State legislative session ushered in a wave of historic change. It happened after New Yorkers voted in new, progressive leadership in the Senate.