Courts & Law

NYPD Commissioner Buried Police Brutality Cases

Eric Umansky / ProPublica Jun 29, 2024 New York City’s Police Commissioner Edward Caban has repeatedly used a little-known authority called “retention” to prevent officers accused of misconduct from facing public disciplinary trials. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Activism

Seven Steps to Repression University

Michael Gould-Wartofsky / TomDispatch May 29, 2024 With college quads beginning to resemble police training camps, the White House seems dead set on creating the ultimate Homeland Security campus. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Politics

How a Hotel Developer Won Favors From City Hall

GEORGE JOSEPH, YOAV GONEN, BIANCA PALLARO, APRIL XU, HAIDEE CHU, KATIE HONAN / THE CITY May 24, 2024 Weihong Hu poured money into Eric Adams’ campaigns, then landed business deals and favorable decisions from the administration. Dig deeper ( 20 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

NY State Crime

Adam Zyglis May 20, 2024 Dig deeper

Courts & Law

Why Are Taxpayers Funding Eric Adams’ Defense in a Civil Sexual Assault Case?

Greg B. Smith / THE CITY Mar 20, 2024 The city’s Law Department doesn’t have to defend employees if it determines they weren’t acting in an official capacity or if they violated department rules. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Immigration

New York City Fast-Tracks Migrant Shelter on Toxic Site

Greg B. Smith / THE CITY Dec 27, 2023 “Worst landlord” with history of speculating on shelter sites bought Third Street building last year. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Ear to the Ground

Eric Adams’ Losing Battle Against Unlicensed Weed Dealers

Tana Ganeva / Truthdig Dec 13, 2023 Mayor Eric Adams is absolutely furious about the proliferation of unlicensed pot shops. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Immigration

A Cold Winter for Migrant Families at Floyd Bennett Field

Gwynne Hogan / THE CITY Nov 27, 2023 Parents say they swaddle their children in bedsheets but can’t stop them from shivering through the night. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Immigration

As Asylum Seekers Arrive, NYC’s Homeless Student Population Soars

Michael Elsen-Rooney / Chalkbeat Nov 3, 2023 Roughly 1 in 9 NYC students live in shelters or otherwise lack permanent housing according to data compiled by Advocates for Children. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Ear to the Ground

FBI Report: Homicide Rates at Pre-Pandemic Levels

Tana Ganeva / Truthdig Oct 20, 2023 Violent crime is down nationwide. Conservative fearmongering, not so much. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

Asylum Seekers

Adam Zyglis Aug 21, 2023 Dig deeper

Ear to the Ground

No Vacancies at the Hotel Roosevelt

Julia Neusner and Tana Ganeva / Truthdig Aug 10, 2023 New York's deepening migrant-housing crisis reflects a broken asylum system. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )