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The restaurant industry as a whole hasn’t been a huge supporter of the fight to increase minimum wage – but it should be.
New York City could be on the verge of dismantling gifted programs at its elementary and middle schools. Taking that step could make things even worse for some of the children it aims to help.
The US legal system often gives the police the benefit of the doubt.
The millennials have boosted rosé consumption: in the United States alone, 65% of them declare themselves “rosé drinkers”. How can this overall success be explained?
An ecosystems approach to cities that recognizes rats as part of the ecosystem can help address the challenges presented by urban rats.
Urban gardening is a departure point for learning about land and relationships, as well as food, consumer culture and social activism.
New York City’s municipal budget relies heavily on the property taxes of extremely high-value real estate. That drives gentrification and distorts local policy in other ways that hurt residents.
Starting in 2021, drivers will pay a fee to enter midtown and lower Manhattan during busy times of day. Will this clear New York’s air and streets?
In protecting their children, low-income Black mothers risk being viewed as irrationally overprotective and simultaneously neglectful.
When colleges rush to serve the needs of business, they risk losing sight of their purpose and entering into bad deals with a selfish partner, a scholar of research and business argues.
Amazon nixed plans to build a headquarters in Long Island City after some New Yorkers questioned the wisdom of offering billions in tax breaks in exchange for job promises. A Texas study suggests they had reason to worry.
In 1910, along one 45-block stretch of New York City’s Fifth Avenue, there were only 13 trees.
Under 10 percent of new Citi Bike and Divvy bike docks are sited where residents suggested using interactive online maps, a new study shows. But that doesn’t mean city officials weren’t listening.
Governments can help citizens protect their own cybersecurity by providing practical advice and meaningful support.
The demographics of name change petitioners today – and the reasons that they give – tell a complicated story of race, class and culture.
Some say the more than 230 cities that lost their bids for Amazon’s second headquarters were dupes in the retailer’s game. In fact, they were willing participants with their own aims.
For decades, the alternative weekly’s photographers served as the eyes of the streets, working with activists to document and publicize the anguish and rage of everyday New Yorkers.
An unprecedented onslaught from the US hasn’t destroyed the terrorist organization. What is the secret of its resilience?
This could be the start of a new era where regulation of the gig economy allows for the right balance between flexibility and sustainability.
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John Rennie Short is a Friend of The Conversation.Professor Emeritus of Public Policy, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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