Commentary
Original essays, new research and data analysis on many of the biggest questions facing New York and other cities
Neighborhood Life
New York's Nameless Knights
On a subway platform earlier this month, I witnessed quiet heroism. It’s far more common than non-New Yorkers realize.
CompStat, Meet SafeStat
As he works to build a Department of Community Safety, Mayor Mamdani should pioneer a new way to measure not just crime, but broader public safety.
Mayor Mamdani, Here’s What Mass Engagement Looks Like in Practice
Hyperlocal democratic decision-making tools are out there, ready to be applied.
Reducing Crime by Improving Neighborhoods
In January, Renita Francois — who has just been appointed as Mayor Mamdani's deputy mayor of community safety — joined Jamie Rubin to discuss helping residents define and co-produce their own safety.
Incarceration
What Rikers’ Receiver Should Do Now
Follow the successful example of jails and prisons from other states.
The Unlikely Tool That Could Transform Second-Chance Hiring
Why insurance could unlock opportunity for thousands of previous offenders
The State of Crime in New York City: 2025 and Beyond
What happened in 2025 and what it bodes for 2026
