Commentary

Original essays, new research and data analysis on many of the biggest questions facing New York and other cities

What Actually Brought New York City Back from the Brink?

Crime

What Actually Brought New York City Back from the Brink?

Vital City Apr. 03 2025

What Does Trump’s Move to Dismantle the Department of Education Mean for NYC?

Education

What Does Trump’s Move to Dismantle the Department of Education Mean for NYC?

Aaron M. Pallas Apr. 03 2025

Nonprofits and People in Poverty — It's Complicated

Podcast

Nonprofits and People in Poverty — It's Complicated

Jamie Rubin Mar. 27 2025

Yes to Abundance, Yes to Nuance, Yes to Excellence

City Planning

Yes to Abundance, Yes to Nuance, Yes to Excellence

Vishaan Chakrabarti Mar. 26 2025

New York City Isn’t Ready for the Trump Stress Test

Transportation

New York City Isn’t Ready for the Trump Stress Test

Harry Siegel Mar. 20 2025

Can New York Still Build Transformative Infrastructure?

City Planning

Can New York Still Build Transformative Infrastructure?

Robert Polner, Michael Tubridy Mar. 20 2025

Mayor Adams, Don’t Sell Out New York City’s Economy

Government Operations

Mayor Adams, Don’t Sell Out New York City’s Economy

Ernesto Castañeda, Marshall Plane Mar. 12 2025

Andrew Cuomo Sees a City in Crisis. Do Voters?

Politics

Andrew Cuomo Sees a City in Crisis. Do Voters?

Harry Siegel Mar. 06 2025

Want to Fix the Subway? Stop Asking It To Be What It’s Not

Transit

Want to Fix the Subway? Stop Asking It To Be What It’s Not

Sarah Feinberg Mar. 05 2025

What Role Should Nonprofits Play in Cities?

Historical Lessons

What Role Should Nonprofits Play in Cities?

Elizabeth Glazer, Greg Berman Mar. 04 2025

Alexis de Tocqueville and the Art of Association

Historical Lessons

Alexis de Tocqueville and the Art of Association

Daniel Stid Mar. 04 2025

A Short History of Urban Nonprofits

Historical Lessons

A Short History of Urban Nonprofits

Benjamin Soskis Mar. 04 2025