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Unemployment
As of a May 2012 survey conducted by the United States Bureau of Labor, 9.6% of the city’s labor force is unemployed. In February of 2010, unemployment in New York City peaked at 10.1%.
United Federation of Teachers
As New York City’s teachers union, the United Federation of Teachers is one of the most powerful labor unions in the country. Recently, the union has been arguing about judging teacher effectiveness w... READ MORE»
Universities
New York City is home to an array of both public and private institutions, some focusing on one or two specific fields and others providing students with a general higher education.
Urban Planning
The Department of City Planning assists government organizations and the public by promoting the strategic growth of the city. The organization's decisions are backed by consensus-based zoning changes... READ MORE»
Urban Planning and Policy
In New York, the Department of City Planning (DCP) is responsible for changes in zoning, transit, and sustainable communities, among many o... READ MORE»
SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
Campaign Consultants
A handful of influential firms in New York State lobby elected officials while also serving as consultants for political campaigns, a practice that is perfectly legal but raises several ethical questi... READ MORE
Brooklyn Borough Presidency
If independent, Brooklyn would be the fourth-largest U.S. city, with a mayor to speak for its people. Instead, its spokesperson is a borough president. What has incumbent Marty Markowitz had to say? W... READ MORE
Beyond Promises: Bloomberg and Homelessness
In 2004, Mayor Bloomberg pledged a comprehensive effort to dramatically reduce homelessness in New York. Today, more people live in shelters than ever before. Figuring out the ways in which the plan s... READ MORE
PEOPLE
Raymond W. Kelly
Raymond W. Kelly is the current police commissioner for the New York Police Department. Kelly was appointed in 2002 by Mayor Michael Bloomberg to serve once again after representing the organization u... READ MORE
Veterans
New York City is home to a number of veterans who served in several wars throughout history. The New York Mayor's Office of Veteran Affairs strives to find housing and jobs for veterans once they retu... READ MORE
- Campaign Consultants
- Brooklyn Borough Presidency
- How To NYC
- Beyond Promises: Bloomberg and Homelessness
- Straphangers Speak
- hate crimes
- Broken Adoptions
- income inequality
- Latino
- Searching for El Primero: Latinos & the Mayoralty
- Campaign 2013
- The Class of 2013
- NYC in Congress
- Hurricane Sandy
- The Bronx Votes
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College and Community FellowshipCITY LIMITS EVENTS
Defining Brooklyn Launch
City Limits celebrates the launch of its March 2011 issue: Defining Brooklyn.The 35th Anniversary Celebration
City Limits celebrates its 35th Anniversary at BMCC in Tribeca.Brooklyn Bureau Launch
The Brooklyn Bureau launch as part of Social Media Week 2012.Tackling Poverty
The Tackling Poverty Series at Galapagos Art Space in the DUMBO section of Brooklyn.Tackling Poverty (Manhattan)
City Limits & the Institute for Children, Poverty, and Homelessness
