By Ugochi Obidiegwu Executive Summary Unintentional injury is the leading cause of death in children below 14. This study aimed to demonstrate the effects of a regular
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New York City School Diversity: Repairing Harm and Leveraging Success
By Scott Johnson In the 69 years since Brown v. Board of Education (Brown), the United States has made slow progress in meaningfully desegregating its schools. The
Read MoreCan mass-transit expansion by itself solve traffic congestion? The São Paulo case suggests not
By Stephen H. Graham Over the last two decades, public-transportation expansion and ridership in one of the world’s largest cities, São Paulo, has surged, taking several points
Read MoreProposal to Make the MTA Buses Fare-Free
By Justin Sanchez EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The City of New York should work with New York State to request that the MTA implement a six-month pilot of a
Read MoreWhy Should We Care About Home Care Workers?
By Justin Campos For older adults in retirement and the disabled, home care is an available service to help them live independently in their own homes rather
Read MoreLegislative Proposal to Limit How Much Landlords Can Increase Rent Annually
By Zahnay Gates Executive Summary Representative Velázquez should propose a bill to limit how much landlords can increase rent annually for market-rate units. The introduction of this bill,
Read MorePolicy Memo: Restoration of Voting Rights to the Formerly Incarcerated
Executive Summary Voter suppression is rampant throughout the state of Georgia particularly through the use of felony disenfranchisement, which is when a citizen loses the right to
Read MoreWhere Does New Construction Happen?: Examining the Relationships between New Development and Land Use Regulations, Physical Site Constraints, and Ownership in New York City
Where Does New Construction Happen?: Examining the Relationships between New Development and Land Use Regulations, Physical Site Constraints, and Ownership in New York City By Matthew Pietrus
Read MoreNew York Won’t Recover Without Immigrants: Expanding Voting Rights Will Help Us Continue to Attract Them
New York Won’t Recover Without Immigrants: Expanding Voting Rights Will Help Us Continue to Attract Them NYC Council is currently debating whether to take a critical step
Read MoreAddressing Gender Inequity in Theatrical Design
To address the gender inequity in theatrical design and more broadly across the performing arts industry, I recommend that producing entities partner with labor organizations to implement transparent and equitable hiring practices, adjust the production schedule, and develop support systems for working families.
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