Policy & Government

The Rev. Kirsten John Foy is on a mission to address the problem of 'Lawsuit Lending Abuse'

The plan's goals are to expand green spaces, build new storm surge protections, reduce building and car emissions, and reach a zero waste goal.

With moratorium on evictions now expired, many advocates argue that the legislation offers a more effective and stable solution than extension of the eviction moratorium

Asian-American community leaders in South Brooklyn hope not to have their concerns ignored in the redistricting fight for plurality

"For the city to meet its climate goals, it's imperative that Local Law 97 is fully implemented," said Megan Ahearn, NYPIR program director

Mohammad Yassine and Hassan Rahman sought to launder tens of millions of dollar for criminals worldwide to a bank in Brooklyn

This year's allocation-- the largest of its kind to be made by the city toward homeless services-- will be allocated every year beginning next fiscal year.

Ever since the Exonerated Five were interrogated as youth and coerced into false confessions more than 30 years ago, New York State has failed to curb deceptive interrogation tactics used by the police. 

State court officials say they’re investigating ‘serious misconduct,’ but the judge accuses them of retaliation.

The $2.1 million program will connect environmental science with social justice work in New York's Adirondack Park