Crime

Three boys stand at a street corner while a police officer crosses the street

Crime

Criminal Risk Assessment and the Character Trap

Robert J. Sampson Feb. 25 2026

The NYPD’s Crime-Reduction Strategy: Chief of Department Michael LiPetri in Conversation

Crime

The NYPD’s Crime-Reduction Strategy: Chief of Department Michael LiPetri in Conversation

Vital City Feb. 19 2026

The Top Five Crime and Justice Stories of 2025

Crime

The Top Five Crime and Justice Stories of 2025

Alex R. Piquero Feb. 19 2026

New York City’s Crime Puzzle

Crime

New York City’s Crime Puzzle

Marcos F. Soler Feb. 19 2026

How Prevention Reduced Crime and How To Get More of It

Crime

How Prevention Reduced Crime and How To Get More of It

John K. Roman Feb. 19 2026

Does Mayor Mamdani Have a Public Safety Strategy?

Police Reform

Does Mayor Mamdani Have a Public Safety Strategy?

Elizabeth Glazer Feb. 19 2026

The State of Crime in New York City: 2025 and Beyond

Crime

The State of Crime in New York City: 2025 and Beyond

Vital City Feb. 19 2026

Historic Declines, Contested Borders

Crime

Historic Declines, Contested Borders

Aaron Chalfin Feb. 19 2026

Trump’s Unconstitutional Coercion

Immigration

Trump’s Unconstitutional Coercion

Erwin Chemerinsky Jan. 22 2026

How Criminals Get Their Guns

Gun Violence

How Criminals Get Their Guns

Anthony A. Braga Jan. 21 2026

Revealing Hidden Signals in City Hotline Data

Crime

Revealing Hidden Signals in City Hotline Data

Vital City Jan. 07 2026

Remembering a Talented, Troubled Knick

Podcast

Remembering a Talented, Troubled Knick

Jamie Rubin Dec. 30 2025

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