Commentary

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

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

Jails

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

Sara Norman Nov. 20 2023

Jails

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

Vincent Schiraldi Nov. 20 2023

How Could Cook County’s Experience Apply to the New York City Jails

Jails

How Could Cook County’s Experience Apply to the New York City Jails

Vital City Nov. 20 2023

Unraveling the Threads of America’s Gun Culture

Gun Violence

Unraveling the Threads of America’s Gun Culture

Megan Kang Nov. 15 2023

A One City Solution

History

A One City Solution

Vishaan Chakrabarti Nov. 08 2023

In Good Conscience: Responding to Troubled Men on the Street

Public Health

In Good Conscience: Responding to Troubled Men on the Street

Josh Greenman Nov. 01 2023

Stuck on Utopia Parkway

Technology

Stuck on Utopia Parkway

Wade Graham Oct. 18 2023

The Floods Next Time

Climate Change

The Floods Next Time

Amy Chester Oct. 12 2023

Cops Are Crucial

Solving Cases: The System

Cops Are Crucial

Anthony A. Braga, Philip J. Cook Sep. 27 2023

Police Management Matters a Lot

Solving Cases: The System

Police Management Matters a Lot

Kenneth Corey, Max Kapustin, Jens Ludwig Sep. 27 2023

Treat Every Shooting Like a Homicide

Solving Cases: The System

Treat Every Shooting Like a Homicide

Karen Friedman Agnifilo Sep. 27 2023

What the Numbers Miss

Connecting Dots

What the Numbers Miss

Jeff Asher Sep. 27 2023