Commentary

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

The Victim Card

culture

The Victim Card

Mark Obbie Jan. 13 2023

Ghosts of Deinstitutionalization

culture

Ghosts of Deinstitutionalization

David Thacher Dec. 16 2022

The State of Crime in December 2022

data

The State of Crime in December 2022

Vital City Dec. 13 2022

Press Releases

Longtime Daily News Opinion and Editorial Page Editor Josh Greenman Joins Vital City as Managing Editor

Vital City Dec. 05 2022

The Power, Woker

culture

The Power, Woker

Vishaan Chakrabarti Nov. 30 2022

State of the Jails: New York City

Jails

State of the Jails: New York City

Vital City Nov. 16 2022

NYC Jails Data

Marc Perel Oct. 25 2022

How the Design of Public Spaces Can Improve the Perception of Safety

New Solutions

How the Design of Public Spaces Can Improve the Perception of Safety

David Burney Oct. 25 2022

Connecting Communities Through Design

New Solutions

Connecting Communities Through Design

Tamara Greenfield, Layman Lee Oct. 25 2022

Crime and the Built Environment

New Solutions

Crime and the Built Environment

Aaron Chalfin Oct. 25 2022

The Strange History and Impact of Broken Windows

Broken Windows

The Strange History and Impact of Broken Windows

Tracey L. Meares Oct. 25 2022

The Public Square

Context: Politics and Data

The Public Square

Ted Alcorn Oct. 25 2022