Commentary

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

Highs and Lows and In-Betweens

culture

Highs and Lows and In-Betweens

Daliah Heller Dec. 13 2023

The Rise (and Rise) of Fentanyl

Looking Back

The Rise (and Rise) of Fentanyl

Peter Reuter Dec. 13 2023

How Weed Works: A Conversation With Margaret Haney

interview

How Weed Works: A Conversation With Margaret Haney

Vital City Dec. 13 2023

Improving New York Public Transit for Less

Transit

Improving New York Public Transit for Less

Jake Berman Dec. 06 2023

Hot Food, Burning Buildings, Greedy Companies, Weak Government

Budget

Hot Food, Burning Buildings, Greedy Companies, Weak Government

Harry Siegel Nov. 29 2023

Are NYC's Jails Ungovernable? (Closing Remarks)

Jails

Are NYC's Jails Ungovernable? (Closing Remarks)

Vital City Nov. 21 2023

Death in Darkness: Why Oversight Matters

Police Reform

Death in Darkness: Why Oversight Matters

Vital City Nov. 21 2023

What Does it Take to Govern the Jails?

Government Operations

What Does it Take to Govern the Jails?

Vital City Nov. 21 2023

Lessons on Receivership in Correctional Settings

Corrections

Lessons on Receivership in Correctional Settings

Hernandez Stroud Nov. 21 2023

Setting the Stage

Jails

Setting the Stage

Elizabeth Glazer Nov. 21 2023

Fixing New York City's Jails: A Federal Receiver? (Closing Remarks)

Jails

Fixing New York City's Jails: A Federal Receiver? (Closing Remarks)

Elizabeth Glazer Nov. 20 2023

The Cook County Story

Justice

The Cook County Story

Vital City Nov. 20 2023