New York City
A Retired NYPD Officer Pleads Guilty to Running a Prostitution Ring
The operation used its intimate knowledge of NYPD operations to thrive.
George Kelling, Father of 'Broken Windows' Policing, Dies
Kelling later disavowed the high-volume arrest programs that police departments justified using his theory.
An NYPD Superior Reacted to Eric Garner's Death by Texting 'Not a Big Deal.' And That's Completely Unsurprising.
For five years, the NYPD, its apologists, and even Mayor Bill de Blasio have absolved cops of their role in Eric Garner's death.
Bill de Blasio Is the Worst 2020 Candidate on Property Rights
The mayor of America's largest city is openly contemptuous of private property rights.
NYC Police Union Tweets Video of Subway Blow Job To Criticize New Congestion Pricing Policy
This is not the first time a tweet from the Sergeants Benevolent Association has courted controversy.
The 'Largest Gang Takedown in New York City History' Mostly Swept Up Non-Gang Members
More than half of the 120 defendants in a notorious 2016 police raid were never even alleged to be gang members.
De Blasio to Skyscrapers: Drop Dead!
“We’re going to ban the classic glass and steel skyscrapers which are incredibly inefficient," said the mayor of New York City.
The Biggest Victims of Progressives' Plastic Straw Laws Are the Workers They Normally Champion
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's anti-plastic executive order will be a pain for taxpayers and city workers alike.
Everyone Thinks New York City's Congestion Tolls Should Apply to Someone Else
From cops to commercial truckers, everyone wants to be exempt from NYC's congestion pricing policy.
Attn, NY Reasonoids: Come To a Happy Hour on Tuesday, April 16!
Featuring Nick Gillespie, Matt Welch, Jim Epstein, Joanna Andreasson, and special guest stars.
Manhattan D.A. Spent $250K in Asset Forfeiture Funds on Fine Dining and Luxurious Travel
The expenses included five-star Parisian hotels and sumptuous dinners.
Gravity Knives, Bump Stocks, and Lawless Law Enforcement
New York cops and the president arbitrarily turn legal products into contraband.
Federal Judge Rules New York's Dumb 'Gravity Knife' Law Is Unconstitutionally Vague
Groups have complained for years that the laws allowed police and prosecutors to selectively charge people carrying common pocket knives.
New York Inches Closer to Charging Drivers for Subway Repairs
State lawmakers are warming to the idea of congestion pricing.
New York City's Minimum Wage Law for Rideshare Drivers Might Actually Be Reducing Drivers' Pay
New court documents suggest that the city's rideshare regulations have backfired in a big way
NYC Bill Would Outlaw Unfair Terminations in the Fast Food Industry
The proposal comes as restaurants struggle with the city's new $15 minimum wage.
NYPD Banned Street Parking for Department Flag Football Championship, Says It 'Relocated' Violators' Cars
"This is a special event. This was the flag football championship," said NYPD Commissioner James O'Neill
This Is the World From Which Trump Emerged
A&E's Trump Dynasty explores the president's family and business history but doesn't do justice to the corrupt New York culture surrounding it.
Uber Sues New York City Over Vehicle Cap
A moratorium on ride-sharing apps will inevitably make it harder for low-income residents to get around.
It's Good for Everyone that the Amazon-New York Deal Fell Through
Watch Nick Gillespie discuss this on Fox Business's Kennedy show tonight at 9.30 P.M. E.T.
Thanks to New York City Health Officials, New Yorkers Can No Longer Get CBD in Their Coffee
After cracking down on sugar, salt, and trans fats, the agency's turn against CBD is hardly unexpected.
Amazon Kills NYC Headquarters Plans After Opposition From Local Pols
The details of the sorry saga suggest that corporate subsidies played a minor role in the company's decision.
N.Y.C. Mayor Bill De Blasio Mulling Presidential Run. Stop Laughing!
New Yorkers don't want him. Why would the rest of the country?
It's About To Get Even More Expensive To Get Around NYC
City officials are perfectly willing to throw commuters under the bus
New York Police Killed Her Son, Then Refused to Answer Her Questions. The Law They're Hiding Behind Could Soon Be Repealed.
An obscure provision designed to protect personnel records makes it nearly impossible to hold the state's cops accountable.
Federal Public Defenders Sue Over Terrible State of Brooklyn Detention Center
Inmates were left in the dark and frigid cold for a week, while families and lawyers were denied access.
Lyft, Juno Sue New York Regulators Over Rules That Could Make Them Pay Drivers More Than Uber
The companies argue that the pay regulations are irrational and anti-competitive.
Have Gun, Can't Travel
New York City's arbitrary restrictions on transporting firearms give SCOTUS a chance to curtail rampant disrespect for the Second Amendment.
New York City Reaches a $3.3 Million Settlement with Kalief Browder's Family
It has been nearly four years since the young man passed away.
Minimum Wage Hikes in New York City Cause Restaurants to Eliminate Jobs, Cut Hours, Raise Prices
Good intentions do not always lead to good outcomes.
Michael Bloomberg: Legalizing Weed 'Is Perhaps the Stupidest Thing We've Ever Done'
It's safe to say this guy would not make a good president.
Bill de Blasio: 'We Will Seize Their Buildings, and We Will Put Them in the Hands of a Community Nonprofit'
NYC's mayor takes on private property (again).
Bill de Blasio Proposes Mandated Paid Vacations Because 'New Yorkers Need a Break'
"If you work hard and you don't get a break, that's not fair," de Blasio said.
Judge Blocks New York City Law Demanding Airbnb Share Reams of Private Host Data
Online room-sharing services had no avenue to legally challenge demands for private info.
Leave the Strand Alone! Iconic Bookstore Owner Pleads With NYC: Don't Landmark My Property
Nancy Bass Wyden says historic designation would compromise her ownership rights and mean dealing with bureaucrats who "do not know how to run a bookstore."
New York City Greets the New Year With a Host of New Nanny-State Rules
Styrofoam bans, cigarette restrictions, and Uber taxes are just some of the regulations New Yorkers will have to contend with in 2019.
Why Is N.Y. Mayor De Blasio Yelling at Corporations About Harms Caused by the City's War on Weed?
The government is the villain of this story, not wealthy industrialists.
New York's Public Transit Head Says the Subway Needs $40 Billion to Save it From a Death Spiral
The nation's most transit-dependent city has one of its worst performing transit systems.
New York's Top Court Shields Police Misconduct Records From Public View
It's up to state lawmakers to defy the will of the unions to change the rules.
Video Shows NY Cops Ripping Baby From Screaming Mom's Arms
According to a witness, Jazmine Headley got in trouble for sitting on the floor of a government office because there were no seats available.
New York Considers Legalizing, Taxing Weed to Save Its Ailing Subway System
Legalized pot is great. Taxing it to pay for public transit is not.
New York Passes Minimum Wage Law for Uber, Lyft Drivers, Hikes Costs To Riders
What happens when prices are increased by fiat? They go up, usually, and in this case they may increase traffic congestion, too.
New York City Wants to Make It Illegal to Send a Sexy Pic Without Affirmative Consent
It's been dubbed "NYC's Anti-Airdrop Dick Pic Law," but the bill is much broader than that.
Strand Bookstore Owner Says NYC's Efforts to Preserve Her Building Could Doom It
"I'm not asking for money or a tax rebate," says Nancy Bass Wyden. "Just leave me alone."
