Housing and Homelessness
Video: Highlights from the Far Rockaway Rezoning Hearing
Marc Bussanich and Abigail Savitch-Lew |
When Queens Community Board 14 heard public testimony, they got an earful. Here are just a few highlights.
In Depth
Worksite: Is Automation a Threat to U.S. Workers?
Jarrett Murphy |
Legendary John Henry won the race with the steam-powered hammer, only to die in its wake. Nowadays, some workers face a different kind of competition
CITY WIRE: THE BLOG
VIDEO: Lessons from Overseas for Reporters Covering the Trump Era
Jarrett Murphy |
Click here to see watch the livestream for this event! The Trump era promises to test traditional U.S. norms of press freedom and access. Reporters in some countries have dealt with far worse for decades. What tips do they have for U.S. journalists today?
equality
The Sights and Sounds of International Women’s Day
Annalisa Ramnarain |
When New Yorkers gathered in Washington Square Park on Wednesday night, signs and speeches reflected the broad array of causes that define today’s movement for womens’ empowerment.
displacement
Video: Rezonings and Gentrification in East New York and Beyond
Jarrett Murphy |
Some wonder if rezonings cause the very rent hikes, evictions and neighborhood change the mayor says he’s trying to prevent. What does the evidence say?
Bronx
Video Highlights from the Jerome Avenue Rezoning Town Hall
Jarrett Murphy |
Two Councilmembers sat down last week to meet a roomful of residents and workers concerned about the proposed rezoning. Questions about local hiring, business displacement, income diversity and when to say “no” were on the agenda.
Bronx
Watch Video: Town Hall on the State of the Jerome Ave Rezoning with Elected Officials
Jarrett Murphy |
Councilmembers Fernando Cabrera and Vanessa Gibson discussed the proposed rezoning with members of the Bronx Coalition for a Community Vision. Watch the video!
Art at the Limits
Gentrification and Homelessness: A One-Man Drama
Melissa Rose Cooper |
In a span of three weeks, Kilusan Bautista experienced the fear and rejection of being evicted, living on the street and being denied for new places to live. From that dark place, he created a one-man show exploring the human impact of gentrification and displacement. A video story by Melissa Cooper.
Brooklyn
NYC’s Fight Against Elder Abuse
Jarrett Murphy |
New York City is aging, and concerns about elder abuse are rising along with the number of senior citizens.
cia
Video: Trump, Spies and the Media
Jarrett Murphy |
The high profile occupied by the normally secretive world of intelligence work is certainly one unique feature of this moment in history.
