The Home Stretch: Trump, Biden and NYC's Housing Crunch

Oh Yeah, the Judges: A Quick Guide to NYC’s 2020 Judicial Ballot
On November 3, New York City voters will elect judges who will guide and decide civil and criminal cases for a decade or more. See who's on your ballot.

Eight Months into Pandemic, Senior Center Doors Remain Shut
The de Blasio administration has no schedule for reopening the centers, and it seems likely the sites will not offer in-person services until 2021.

Could a New ‘New Deal’ Put Artists to Work Shaping the City?
Eight decades ago the government responded to economic disaster with jobs programs that also beautified public spaces. It might be time for another one.

On Crime and Justice, Both Biden and Trump Have Long Records
From the Central Park Five and the ’94 Crime Bill to Black Lives Matter, the dueling candidates have a track record and a distinct policy vision.

Trump and Biden are in Different Worlds on Housing
The president has emphasized protecting suburbs from low-income intrusion. The Democratic nominee wants to spend billions to ease the housing crunch.

Where the 2020 Candidates Stand on Healthcare
We know Donald Trump hates Obamacare. We know Joe Biden loves it. What else have the two presidential contenders said about the healthcare system?

Is NYC's Recovery on the Ballot November 3?
There’s little doubt either Trump or Biden will push through some relief package after Election Day. What do we know about what either candidate’s strategy will mean for New York City?

 

"I wish there was more political will, but I also think New York is home to many great artists doing really important work depicting the city they’re in and they’d like to be. Public art in service of activism is really inspiring and gives me hope.'

— Museum of the City of New York curator Lilly Tuttle on how the city's economic recovery should engage artists