Commentary

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

Two Big Thoughts About the Steep Crime Drop

What’s Driving Trends and What to Do About It

Two Big Thoughts About the Steep Crime Drop

John Pfaff Feb. 28 2024

New York's Iron Pipeline Problem

What’s Driving Trends and What to Do About It

New York's Iron Pipeline Problem

Morgan C. Williams Jr. Feb. 28 2024

Homicide: Life in the Stats

Public Perception and Statistical Realities

Homicide: Life in the Stats

Peter Moskos Feb. 28 2024

What’s Beneath New York’s Numbers: A Conversation with Michael LiPetri

interview

What’s Beneath New York’s Numbers: A Conversation with Michael LiPetri

Vital City Feb. 28 2024

A Safer City and Nation, With Asterisks

Setting the Stage

A Safer City and Nation, With Asterisks

Aaron Chalfin Feb. 28 2024

How Will ‘How Many Stops’ Actually Work?

interview

How Will ‘How Many Stops’ Actually Work?

Vital City Feb. 22 2024

Events

Cannabis at the Crossroads

Errol Louis Feb. 22 2024

Learning about ShotSpotter — and Gun Violence — from Chicago

Gun Violence

Learning about ShotSpotter — and Gun Violence — from Chicago

Eric L. Piza Feb. 21 2024

How COVID Changed Us All: A Conversation with Eric Klinenberg

interview

How COVID Changed Us All: A Conversation with Eric Klinenberg

Jay K. Varma, MD Feb. 13 2024

New York City’s New Jail Population Math

Jails

New York City’s New Jail Population Math

Vital City Feb. 13 2024

How Violence Rules Rikers

data

How Violence Rules Rikers

Vital City Jan. 31 2024

Taking Control of New York’s Budgetary Future

Budget

Taking Control of New York’s Budgetary Future

Ana Champeny Jan. 26 2024