Real Deal: Evictions down in wake of New York rent law

Since the state legislature took a hacksaw to New York’s rent law in June, New York City has seen a precipitous decline in eviction proceedings. Evictions filed against tenants for nonpayment fell by more than 35,000, or 46 percent, following the law’s enactment in June, compared with the same

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Times: A Sad Last Gasp Against Criminal Justice Reform

Nov. 17, 2019 – Prosecutors and police should honor the will of the voters and implement long-overdue changes. By The Editorial Board Across the country, a movement away from incarceration has been a rare point of consensus among Americans who can agree on little else. Yet talking about

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Census spending is a racial justice imperative

By ZELLNOR MYRIE | NOV 15, 2019 As a nation, we are just beginning to come to grips with this country’s greatest sin: the enslavement of black people. Sure, we’ve taught partial histories in our classrooms, erected statues in honor of civil rights heroes, and even passed meaningful legislation

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Times: Don’t Let Party Hacks Hijack Election Reform

Nov. 7, 2019 – A nine-member commission is poised to squander a chance at needed changes. In the coming weeks, New York could adopt a strong system of public financing of elections and help bring good government to Albany. Or it could set up an incumbent-protection racket. Guess which way

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