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Peter Moskos on "Back From the Brink" and today's issues of public safety

History for the Future | By Craig Gurian

The profound changes in policing in New York City starting in the mid-1990's that Moskos wrote about in his book, and the dramatic drop in crime that ensued, along with Moskos's views of current public-safety issues in the city.

The ludicrous "it's not part of the platform" dodge

Leads | By Craig Gurian

"Non-platform" issues come to the Mayor's attention every single day. "What will the candidate do once in office about X, Y, or Z?" is not an unreasonable inquiry. We tried to get answers to 13 questions; the Mamdani campaign didn't respond.

Believe the warnings, not the reassurances

Editorial Cartoons | By Kevin Necessary

If you believe that President Trump's actions are horrifically consequential, doesn't that mean that those actions will have . . . consequences?

Cuomo fails to answer questions about his new promises

Original Reporting | By Craig Gurian

Three basic inquiries arising out of a campaign-reboot walk-and-talk with Errol Louis on Inside City Hall go unanswered.

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Walden really is a true believer in "free markets" -- with a lot of government assistance

Original Reporting | By Craig Gurian

Extended audio interview focuses on housing plans; education, civil rights, and Walden's consolidation-of-the-field scheme also discussed.

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A win is a win is a win, right? Yes and no.

Commentary | By Craig Gurian

New poll shows that things are not a lock for Zohran Mamdani, but that he is clearly in the best position. But, if he does win, how big or small that victory is will be quite consequential.

Full transcript of Eric Adams campaign kickoff speech, annotated

Original Reporting | By Craig Gurian

Adams tried to claim the mantle of the candidate of the working class, identified first-term achievements, laid down a marker of vowing to protect all religions against hate crimes, and excoriated Mamdani, focusing most on the theme that New York "is not a city of socialism." What he didn't say was important, too.

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Hochul's "Pro-Housing Community" program so far falling flat

Original Reporting | By Craig Gurian

A large percentage of municipalities in Westchester and Nassau Counties — two of the beating hearts of exclusionary zoning in the New York City metropolitan area — are saying in effect, “No, thank you, we like our exclusion just the way we have it.” The lack of progress is especially apparent in municipalities with the lowest percentages of non-Hispanic Black residents.

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What about bending the quality curve?

Original Reporting | By Mike Alberti

Health care experts said that, by focusing narrowly on reducing costs, policy makers may be neglecting the broader potential of health technology to improve the quality of care.

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Reform agenda: economics classes that make you think

Original Reporting | By Mike Alberti

Critics of status quo identify range of options to transform intro and intermediate curriculum away from current narrow focus.

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Patients routinely treated disrespectfully?

Original Reporting | By Margaret Moslander

Several aspects of everyday medical interactions commonly seen as mere inconveniences actually harm patients psychologically and emotionally. Long wait times, rushed appointments, and the failure of doctors to be forthcoming with important information lead patients to feel devalued, overlooked, frustrated, and "disrespected."

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Lyric of the week

Sep 8, 2025

I get up in the evenin’
And I ain’t got nothin’ to say
I come home in the mornin’
I go to bed feelin’ the same way
I ain’t nothin’ but tired
Man, I’m just tired and bored with myself
Hey there, baby, I could use just a little help

"Dancing in the Dark,"

Bruce Springsteen

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