Does Participatory Budgeting Change How Money Is Spent In New York?
A new study asks whether participatory budgeting actually changes the way public money is spent in New York. Research says no. Read more ›
You Can Thank This Man for the Brooklyn Bridge
A new biography of Brooklyn Bridge creator John Roebling is the first to be published in more than 50 years. Read more ›
New Yorkers Are Divided On When to Reopen the Economy
A new survey found that most New Yorkers believe the state should wait until the threat of COVID-19 is over before reopening non-essential businesses. Read more ›
This Professor Is Using Nature Tech to Solve a NYC Water Problem
Professor Jennifer Cherrier is testing her ecoWEIR nature-based water system in Prospect Park to solve New York's water problem. Read more ›
NYC’s Tech Economy and the Double Meaning of ‘Innovation Complex’
A new book called "The Innovation Complex" examines how government fostered the growth of New York City's tech sector, and how it's reshaping the ecoonomy. Read more ›
Do You Kayak or Wade in the Hudson? Study Reveals Sediment Pollution
The Hudson River is cleaner than it has been in decades, but the shoreline is another matter. Read more ›
SNAPSHOT: Occupation, Environment, and Health
Studies on pollution either tend to focus on where we work or where we live, but a new one for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control looked at both. Read more ›
Finding Ancient Greece and Rome in New York City
New York City has a seemingly endless number of references to the art and architecture of ancient Greece and Rome. A new book explores how the city became a showcase for the ancient world. Read more ›
SNAPSHOT: History of Police Brutality
A new book looks at the "long history" of police brutality, and the efforts to curb the power of police and hold them accountable. Read more ›