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Friday’s Headlines: Blue Flu Edition
Cops say there's a spike in crime because they can't do their jobs — and they can't do their jobs because everyone hates them. Plus all the other news.
July 17, 2020
Opinion: The City Must Redesign Central Park for All Users
The park is still designed for cars, which aren't allowed, creating needless conflicts between cyclists and pedestrians. Here's a better way.
July 17, 2020
Wednesday’s Headlines: Just the Facts Edition
Plus, an update on the governor's love life.
July 15, 2020
Four Things to Know About Joe Biden’s Big Energy Plan
Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden's $2-trillion infrastructure and energy plan released today somehow goes all-in on electric cars, transit, and environmental justice simultaneously.
July 14, 2020
Tuesday’s Headlines: Hey, No Fare Edition
Yet another watchdog non-profit has declared a coming doomsday for the MTA. Plus all the other news (including Gov. Cuomo's onions).
July 14, 2020
Friday’s Headlines: Stay Dry Edition
It was a pretty slow day yesterday, so why not stay in and catch up on all those great articles from the Times yesterday?
July 10, 2020
Driver Backs Up and Kills Pedestrian in Queens Yet is Not Charged
A Queens driver executing a dangerous move in reverse struck and killed a 64-year-old man as he crossed a Far Rockaway street on Tuesday — and was not charged, even for failure to exercise due care, cops said.
July 8, 2020
Wednesday’s Headlines: De Blasio Cowardice Edition
Who's the boss? The mayor doubled-down on his support for his police commissioner, even though the pair disagree on a police reform bill.
July 8, 2020
Can Tactical Urbanism Support Equity? A Conversation with Mike Lydon and Tony Garcia
The creators of "tactical urbanism" sit down with Streetsblog to talk about where their quick-build methods are going in a historic moment that is finally centering real community engagement.
July 6, 2020
Houses Passes Transport Act, Which McConnell Dubs ‘A Green New Deal Masquerading As a Highway Bill’
But not everyone thinks reforming highway funding to better dress our climate change emergency is a bad thing.
July 2, 2020