Economic Highs and Lows in New York City (in Photos)
There are few other places where the wealth gap is so visible.
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Finding a Wildlife Refuge in the Heart of New York City
A look at the animals that live among us—known as synanthropes—that are often cast aside as pests.
Viewfinder: Celebrating West Indian Day in New York City
Costumed dancers participate in the annual West Indian Day Parade on September 3rd, 2018, in Brooklyn. The parade is one of the biggest celebrations of Caribbean culture in North America.
Can Uber and Lyft Become Wheelchair Accessible?
A cap on ride-sharing companies in New York includes one important caveat: They're welcome to add as many wheelchair-accessible vehicles as they like.
What the Last Frontier of Manhattan Says About the Economics of Housing
Hudson Yards, the largest private real estate development in U.S. history, is being built during a time when New Yorkers worry about the burdensome cost of housing. Will the megaproject alleviate the city's housing pressure?
A Judge Dismisses New York City’s Lawsuit Against Oil Companies Over Climate Change
A United States district judge dismissed a New York City lawsuit Thursday that would have held oil companies responsible for climate change.
Inside the Creation of New York City’s New Affordable Housing Design Guidelines
A public design commission has created a guide that instructs developers in how to create more coherent design for housing projects across the city.
Inside the Effort to Bring Haitian Religious Leaders to the Forefront of Social Activism
In New York City, Haitian community leaders are attempting to change the script when it comes to the church's influence on social justice issues.
Here Are Some of the Weirdest State Secession Attempts
A ballot proposal calls for California to be split into three separate states. But secession movements have a rocky history.
New York City’s History of Revolt
In his new book Don Mitchell, an emeritus professor of geography at Syracuse University, uses a unique lens to chronicle New York City through the centuries: its protests.