Fare evasion
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Op-Ed: Protests Lay Bare Structural Racism in Mass-Transit Policing
Even after COVID-19, the governor and MTA doubled down on hiring more cops for the subway. Will a popular movement open a debate about the control of public space?
June 4, 2020
Council: NYPD Must Stop Discriminatory Social Distancing Enforcement
“We are seeing the emergence of stop and frisk 2.0," said one Council Member.
May 24, 2020
Meet the Democratic Insurgents Who Want Transit to be Free
And all are running against incumbents for the state Assembly or Congress this year.
February 17, 2020
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to Cuomo: Stop Criminalizing Poverty with Your ‘Dangerous’ Subway Cop Plan
Gov. Cuomo's obsession with hiring 500 more unaccountable cops to supposedly crack down on fare evasion is now a national embarrassment.
December 17, 2019
Beating Victim to Cuomo: Don’t Add Subway Police on My Behalf!
An assault victim doesn't want her case to lead to a crackdown on homeless men.
December 16, 2019
Op-Ed: ‘Proof of Payment’ Is a License to Harass
Seattle's experience with roving fare enforcement presents a cautionary tale for New York City transit.
December 5, 2019
Brooklyn Pol to Cuomo: Get Your Anti-Immigrant Cops Out of the Subway
Council Member Antonio Reynoso speaks for many people watching with dismay how our city's law enforcement is cracking down on people who do not appear to pose a threat to the public.
November 13, 2019
