The NYPD Drops the Mask
The NYPD has morphed from its typical defensive/aggressive media posture to something far more disturbing: a primary source of bluntly politicized misinformation, even conspiracy theory.
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Public Safety
Four City Workers Describe How Budget Cuts Impact the Public Services They Provide
We hear from anonymous workers at the Parks Department, Health + Hospitals, Housing, and the mayor’s office.
As City budget negotiations commence tomorrow, all departments are on the chopping block except the NYPD, with many community programs at risk of being cut.
Work Within the System? Plaza Tonatiuh Organizers Seek Legal Status
Organizers of a popular open-air market and community hub in Sunset Park are trying a new approach after being shut down by the NYPD.
The NYPD’s Sordid History Chronicled in New Report
The Police Reform Organizing Project provides a detailed summary of the NYPD’s nefarious ways from its founding in 1845 to the present day.
‘Very Progressive Prosecutor’ Tess Cohen Looks to Oust Bronx DA Darcel Clark
Cohen vows to investigate abuses at Rikers, prosecute dirty landlords.
Peace Activists Urge NYC City Council to Weigh in on Runaway Pentagon Spending
While New Yorkers endure diminished public services, $29.3 billion per year in their tax dollars go directly into support for the military.
In Battle of Dueling Protests, Drag Story Hour Supporters Drown Out the Opposition
Friday’s drag story hour at Jackson Heights Library was held as planned while opposing groups outside were separated by police barriers.
Queens Community Rallies Against Hate, Gun Violence
The candlelight vigil took place in the wake of mass shootings in California.
How law enforcement’s over-reliance on confidential informants further corrodes the criminal justice system.