When Red Meets Blue When Red Meets Blue
A bipartisan dialogue in this election year? In New York City? During the Republican convention?! We always knew those folks at The New School were a little nutty.
Sep 3, 2004 / Feature / Ari Berman
Poverty in the Suburbs Poverty in the Suburbs
Hidden in a Census Bureau report on poverty released in late August is a factoid with significant political and social consequences. Poverty has moved to the suburbs.
Sep 2, 2004 / Peter Dreier
Bush’s House of Cards Bush’s House of Cards
As bad as Bush's economic record is, it would appear far worse if not for the housing bubble.
Aug 9, 2004 / Feature / Dean Baker
What Are They Reading? What Are They Reading?
I could hardly believe it when I heard Jane Jacobs was still alive and that she had written a new book, Dark Age Ahead, at the age of 88.
Aug 3, 2004 / Books & the Arts / Ben Adler
Minimum Security Minimum Security
Seeing the limits of living-wage laws, activists seek a raise for all workers.
Jun 24, 2004 / Feature / Bobbi Murray
Full of Beans in Boston Full of Beans in Boston
During the 2000 election, many activists saw little difference between Democrats and Republicans.
Jun 24, 2004 / Feature / Michael Blanding
The Fine Art of Bush-Bashing The Fine Art of Bush-Bashing
While New York City authorities and anti-GOP organizers square off over the right to rally, cultural activists are taking matters into their own hands.
Jun 24, 2004 / Feature / Liza Featherstone
Bourgeois Dystopias Bourgeois Dystopias
The suburbs don't feel suburban anymore.
Jun 10, 2004 / Books & the Arts / Eric Klinenberg
Bush To City: Drop Dead Bush To City: Drop Dead
The President vows to exploit New York City, not aid it.
Apr 1, 2004 / Feature / Jack Newfield
Water’s Edge Water’s Edge
Manhattan is a tight little island. Around thirteen miles long, it has a width that varies from two miles to a few hundred feet.
Mar 25, 2004 / Books & the Arts / John Palattella