CITY WIRE: THE BLOG
The Cheerios Index: Do the Poor Pay More for Food?
Kiera Feldman |
Poverty is on the rise. What does that mean at the supermarket?
Poverty is on the rise. What does that mean at the supermarket?
A councilman and top Public Advocate aide’s claim that they were harassed by police needs sorting out. Could be a job for the Civilian Complaint Review Board. But it probably won’t be.
The Urban Jobs Act would provide $20 million for services to unemployed young people. Amid partisan rancor, will the idea survive Congress? Against record youth unemployment, will it make a difference if it does?