Despite eviction bans in New York, the real-estate firm owned by the president’s son-in-law is telling tenants to pay up.
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Silicon Valley’s Big Apple Gambit
The four biggest tech firms are all opening offices in a very specific section of Manhattan, which happens to be the home district of one of their chief antagonists in Washington.
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The Republican-in-Democrat’s-Clothing Trying to Win a Seat in Congress
David Carlucci, a ringleader in the yearslong effort to deny Democrats a working majority in the New York state legislature, now wants to replace retiring House Appropriations Chair Nita Lowey.
Posted inHousing and Transportation
Do All Roads Lead to Congestion Pricing?
Portland, Oregon, and New York are taking different routes to charging drivers who need to get downtown during the rush hour. They’ll also have to think hard about the impacts on low-income residents.
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The Hudson River Rail Tunnel Gets Boost From Congress but Problems Loom
Preoccupied with his border wall, Trump has little to say about newly authorized funding—and he’s still sitting on last year’s money.
Posted inHousing and Transportation
Hurricane Sandy and the Inequalities of Resilience in New York
With the recovery from Hurricane Florence gearing up in the Carolinas, the post-Sandy experiences of one section of New York provide important clues about how low-income residents and people of color fare after natural disasters.
Posted inWorking in America
Some Good News: New York–Area Airport Workers Just Won Country’s Highest Minimum Wage
Good news has been a little thin this week, but here’s something decidedly positive: Today, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey approved a raise for approximately 40,000 airport workers at Newark, JFK, and LaGuardia airports. By 2023, airport workers, who include workers like cabin cleaners, baggage handlers, and wheelchair attendants, will receive […]
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Racism Merges into New York’s Ride-Hailing Debate
To fight traffic congestion, the New York City Council plans to vote on new curbs on Uber and Lyft. But some civil rights advocates are not on board.
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Republicans Are Hard at Work to Turn Staten Island Blue
The Trump faithful in the only GOP quadrant of New York City may go for an ex-con Steve Bannon guy in June’s Republican primary.
Posted inEconomic Policy
New York State’s Federal Tax Dodge Is a Big Middle Finger to Republicans
Two provisions designed to offset the federal cap on SALT deductions is a big step toward fighting back against the GOP tax plan.
