Guarantors of Poverty
Plus: Chatbots vs. suicidal ideation, Margot Robbie vs. the patriarchy, New York City vs. parents, and more...
Plus: Chatbots vs. suicidal ideation, Margot Robbie vs. the patriarchy, New York City vs. parents, and more...
"I have encountered many things," one witness told the grand jury, "but nothing that put fear into me like that."
Plus: Workplace wellness programs, obnoxious awards shows, "love gov" update, and more...
Dueling new studies reach opposing conclusions on whether minority voters are well served by ranked choice voting.
Plus: Migrant shelter stabbing, Hollywood doom, Cuban spies, and more...
Plus: Fort Collins tries passing zoning reform for the third time, Coastal California cracks down on Airbnbs, and state lawmakers try to unban rent control.
The United Federation of Teachers argues that the near-5,000 page environmental report on New York's congestion pricing plan isn't thorough enough.
And there's still time left in 2023, the way things are going lately in New York.
Plus: Elon Musk's mom tells off the FCC, A24 tackles civil war, Nate Silver talks F.A. Hayek, and more...
LaShawn Craig may spend years behind bars—because the gun he used to justifiably shoot someone was unlicensed.
The new tolls are part of a congestion pricing scheme that's been years in the making.
The best pizza isn't made in New York, Chicago, or New Haven. It's made on assembly lines.
NYPD radio frequencies have been open to the public since 1932. A new encrypted system will end that.
Plus: AKs in the MRI room, protesters at Chuck Schumer's house, Sonic Youth takes on Javier Milei, and more...
"Being a true free speech champion does require that you defend speech that even you disagree with," says libertarian Rikki Schlott.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams recently showed off the autonomous security robot the city is piloting.
The U.S. Supreme Court keeps putting off deciding whether to take up a challenge to New York's rent control scheme.
New York City no longer requires a permission slip to sell to the highest bidder.
Plus: Eric Adams vs. migrants, SBF is back, Arnold Schwarzenegger for speaker?, and more...
Federal and New York City officials recently adopted policy changes on migrant work permits and zoning reform similar to those advocated here (though probably not because I advocated them!)..
They come at a critical time, as labor shortages persist and cities struggle to provide for newcomers.
A new report details how the city's famed social housing system is suffering from diminishing affordability, deteriorating quality, and funding shortfalls.
This measure will enable some 472,000 Venezuelans who arrived between 2021 and July 2023 to legally live and work in the US for up to 18 months.
Plus: A listener asks the editors to name America's unsung or undersung heroes.
"The city is treating our private property as the city's housing stock."
New York City and New York state are locked in a battle over sale of the fatty liver delicacy.
It's the predictable result of the combination of federal regulations barring asylum seekers from working legally and local policies offering free housing, while severely restricting new housing construction.
The era of the internet could use a little of the discipline, moderation, and tolerance imposed by a familiar, physical community.
Look for these budgetary swindles at a failing K-12 system near you.
"Government in general does a lot of things that aren't necessary," says Jared Polis.
New York politicians got out of the way for once, and something beautiful happened.
Plus: Elite colleges favor the rich, D.C. restaurants pass on new wage costs to customers, and more...
New York officials have primarily pitched congestion tolls as an easy cash grab for the city's subway system. New Jersey drivers and politicians aren't happy about that.
SeanPaul Reyes has been arrested and threatened by NYPD for filming in public places, including inside police precincts. He says that's a violation of his First Amendment rights.
Plus: Twitter subpoenas Elizabeth Warren's communications with the SEC, mortgage rates are starting to fall, and more...
State and local governments are moving forward with bans on gas stoves in new residences.
Phantom thunderstorms scotch thousands of flights, because the FAA sucks.
The country's largest legacy rent-control policy is pushing building owners to the breaking point.
The government appears to agree that Charles Foehner shot a man in self-defense. He may spend decades behind bars anyway.
Parents of disabled children say the schools filed false neglect reports against them.
The Manhattan case stinks of partisan politics, but Trump faces more serious legal jeopardy on at least three other fronts.
A bill advancing the New York State Assembly would require child welfare agents to inform parents of their legal rights when beginning an investigation of child abuse or neglect.