Imagining a World Without Prisons
On Thursday, the New York City Council will vote on shutting down the jails on Rikers Island. Should new ones replace them, or is it time to reform criminal justice more broadly?
Bill de Blasio
New Yorkers Should Thank Police for the Summer “Slowdown”
Arrests and crime are down amid cops’ protest of the firing of officer Daniel Pantaleo, who killed Eric Garner.
Why Is the One Percent So Obsessed With Magic?
Steve Cohen, a.k.a. the Millionaires' Magician, has made a killing doing parlor magic for the wealthy—revealing the dreams and aspirations of those who already have everything.
Why Is Bill de Blasio’s Presidential Dream a Sad Joke?
The mayor of New York City was once a hero on the left. His inability to rouse interest in a run says a lot about him as a politician—as well as the current anxieties of the Democratic Party.
Bill de Blasio’s Embarrassing Quest for National Fame
With New York City facing one crisis after another, the mayor is testing the waters for a White House run. Who is he kidding?
The Rise and Fall of the New York Wheel
Two developers dreamed of building the biggest ferris wheel in the world. The project had Michael Bloomberg's blessing, while a Wall Street whiz named Big Rich pulled in hundreds of millions of dollars in Chinese loans. What went wrong?
Amazon Shoots Its Hostages
The tech giant cancelled its deal with New York City as a warning to communities across the country.
Whose Side Are Asian-Americans On?
A proposal to integrate New York City’s top public high schools would be a boon to black and Latinx students—and a disaster for Asians.
How Andrew Cuomo Keeps the Left in Check
There is plenty of room to mount a progressive challenge against the Democratic governor. Why hasn't anyone stepped up?
Trump’s Refugee Ban Isn’t as Un-American as You Think
Denying the poor, huddled masses entry into the country has formed the basis of federal immigration acts since their inception.
Trump’s Political Lesson: Humiliate, or Be Humiliated
Humiliation was the driving force of a presidential election in which the rules of decorum were laid to waste.
The Affordability Con
By and large, affordable private goods have replaced public ones. That's not a good thing.
How Do You Fight a Housing Market Gone Mad?
The death of public housing in New York City is a slow-motion crisis.
Bill de Blasio Is Caving to New York Cops
What happened to the mayor's pledge to reform the NYPD?
The NYPD Freakout Isn't Just About Race. It's About Inequality, Too.
What police officers' demand for respect really means
