Cities

Americans Want to Raise the Minimum Wage Americans Want to Raise the Minimum Wage

A raise would reduce inequality and boost the economy. Why won’t lawmakers act?

Nov 15, 2012 / Bryce Covert

Called to Work During Superstorm Sandy, Tribeca Parking Attendant Drowned

Called to Work During Superstorm Sandy, Tribeca Parking Attendant Drowned Called to Work During Superstorm Sandy, Tribeca Parking Attendant Drowned

Anthony Nahr, a Ghanaian immigrant, died in a garage adjoining a celebrity-filled luxury apartment building in Tribeca.

Nov 13, 2012 / Lizzy Ratner

If We Ignore Climate Change, We’re All on a Sinking Ship

If We Ignore Climate Change, We’re All on a Sinking Ship If We Ignore Climate Change, We’re All on a Sinking Ship

If there was ever a response to Mitt Romney’s smug RNC laugh line about climate change—or to Obama’s failure to address it—Hurricane Sandy delivered.

Nov 8, 2012 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Occupy Sandy Efforts Highlight Need for Solidarity, Not Charity Occupy Sandy Efforts Highlight Need for Solidarity, Not Charity

Occupy Sandy, the grassroots relief effort started by Occupy Wall Street, has been helping individuals when traditional aid groups and organizations have failed to show up.

Nov 5, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny

My Chat With Mayor Bloomberg My Chat With Mayor Bloomberg

Mayor Mike said he would bet 25 cents on Obama winning, but not 50.

Nov 5, 2012 / Katha Pollitt

Goldman Sachs Building Is Bright, but Occupy Shines Goldman Sachs Building Is Bright, but Occupy Shines

A report from Downtown Manhattan, and a Hurricane Sandy volunteer.

Nov 1, 2012 / Laura Flanders

We Are All From New Orleans Now: Climate Change, Hurricanes and the Fate of America’s Coastal Cities

We Are All From New Orleans Now: Climate Change, Hurricanes and the Fate of America’s Coastal Cities We Are All From New Orleans Now: Climate Change, Hurricanes and the Fate of America’s Coastal Cities

Without immediate action, cities like New York and Washington face a future of massive levees, floodgates and ecological catastrophe.

Oct 29, 2012 / Mike Tidwell

Home Foreclosures Missing From Presidential Debates Home Foreclosures Missing From Presidential Debates

Fifteen million Americans are underwater on their mortgage payments, yet the presidential debates lacked a discussion about the housing crisis.

Oct 23, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny

Stopped-and-Frisked: ‘For Being a F**king Mutt’ [VIDEO]

Stopped-and-Frisked: ‘For Being a F**king Mutt’ [VIDEO] Stopped-and-Frisked: ‘For Being a F**king Mutt’ [VIDEO]

A recording of a stop-and-frisk in action shows the racist reality of a prevalent police practice in New York City.

Oct 8, 2012 / Ross Tuttle and Quinn Rose Schneider

New Ways of Thinking About Space New Ways of Thinking About Space

As last year’s occupations showed, cities need more places the public can call its own.

Sep 5, 2012 / Feature / Richard Sennett

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