Commentary

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

Hardship on Top of Hardship

Justice

Hardship on Top of Hardship

Jaclyn Davis, Timothy Ittner, Samantha Plummer Oct. 16 2024

The City’s Jails Continue to be Violent and Uncontrolled

data

The City’s Jails Continue to be Violent and Uncontrolled

Vital City, Victoria Lawson Oct. 16 2024

A Culture of Learning Can Defeat a Culture of Violence

The Way Forward

A Culture of Learning Can Defeat a Culture of Violence

Angela Hawken Oct. 16 2024

Improving Conditions on Rikers Island

How Did It Get This Bad?

Improving Conditions on Rikers Island

Elizabeth Glazer, Greg Berman, Martha King Oct. 16 2024

Holistic Safety in Corrections: A Framework for Sustainable Change

The Way Forward

Holistic Safety in Corrections: A Framework for Sustainable Change

Nneka Jones Tapia Oct. 16 2024

The Limits of Litigation

History

The Limits of Litigation

Meg Egan Oct. 16 2024

Can A Receiver Bring Enduring Change for the Better?

The Way Forward

Can A Receiver Bring Enduring Change for the Better?

Sara Norman, Hernandez Stroud, Zachary Carter Oct. 16 2024

Rethinking the Prison Environment

The Way Forward

Rethinking the Prison Environment

Jordan M. Hyatt, Synøve N. Andersen Oct. 16 2024

What Can New York City Learn from Abroad?

The Way Forward

What Can New York City Learn from Abroad?

Cyrus Ahalt, Brie Williams Oct. 16 2024

Now Comes the Hard Part

The Way Forward

Now Comes the Hard Part

Dana Kaplan Oct. 16 2024

Justice

The Case Against Eric Adams and Company: A Virtual Panel

Jelani Cobb, Errol Louis Oct. 15 2024

Can Eric Adams Govern Without a Government?

Governance

Can Eric Adams Govern Without a Government?

Elizabeth Glazer Oct. 10 2024