Commentary

Original essays, new research and data analysis on many of the biggest questions facing cities

How Eric Adams Could Pull Through: A 10-Step Survival Plan

Politics

How Eric Adams Could Pull Through: A 10-Step Survival Plan

Bradley Tusk, Chris Coffey Sep. 19 2024

A Dysfunctional Dance: How New York City Budgets for Public Libraries

Budget

A Dysfunctional Dance: How New York City Budgets for Public Libraries

David Woloch Sep. 18 2024

Make Design Matter Again

City Planning

Make Design Matter Again

Vishaan Chakrabarti Sep. 11 2024

Gun Violence Prevention and the Harm of Omission

Gun Violence

Gun Violence Prevention and the Harm of Omission

Anthony A. Braga Sep. 11 2024

Fewer Students, Better Schools

Education

Fewer Students, Better Schools

Pedro A. Noguera Sep. 05 2024

The State of New York City’s Jails, Mid-2024

data

The State of New York City’s Jails, Mid-2024

Vital City Sep. 05 2024

Crime Rhetoric vs. Crime Realities

Crime

Crime Rhetoric vs. Crime Realities

Elizabeth Glazer Aug. 22 2024

City Beautiful, City Ugly

Place

City Beautiful, City Ugly

Vishaan Chakrabarti Aug. 22 2024

New York Times to New York: Drop Dead

Culture

New York Times to New York: Drop Dead

Harry Siegel Aug. 14 2024

Vital Signs: The State of Crime in New York City at Midyear 2024

Crime

Vital Signs: The State of Crime in New York City at Midyear 2024

Vital City, Paul Reeping Aug. 13 2024

Jane Jacobs Would Support ‘City of Yes’

History

Jane Jacobs Would Support ‘City of Yes’

Benjamin Schneider Aug. 08 2024

Subway Gun Scanners: The Wrong Tech in the Wrong Place

Technology

Subway Gun Scanners: The Wrong Tech in the Wrong Place

Barry Friedman, Max Isaacs, Katie Kinsey Jul. 31 2024