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Budget Cut Avoided, But Children's Services Still Show Strain
There are reports that some parents are having trouble getting child welfare services because a botched contract award and budget threats last year led providers to scale back.
The Election's Over. So Let's Talk Issues
A look at the policy questions that campaign 2010 didn't answer
Fill In The Blanks: Cuomo's Education Plans Short On Detail
The gubernatorial frontrunner says New York's schools need to save money, improve performance and address inequality. He hasn't been specific about how they're supposed to do that.
Espada & Rivera Square Off In Tuesday's Primary
Despite the coalescence of an anti-Espada movement around Rivera, Rivera says the race is not just about dislodging Espada. He says it’s about bringing to the community much needed resources such as jobs and housing.
A Tough Gang To Follow
As Harlem's older generation of leaders fades, black officials define new paths toward prominence.
Why Not Ease Up
On Stop and Frisk?
Critics of police policy say stopping half a million mostly innocent New Yorkers takes too steep a toll on freedom and dignity. With crime way down, now's the time to give the practice a rest.
More Than Words?
Bloomberg and Race
The mayor has earned admiration from many quarters for improving the tenor of race relations. But the impact of his policies on blacks and Latinos give fodder to fans and foes alike.
Segregated and 'Adequate'
Or Equal and Excellent?
Four professors studied urban schools and interviewed students about their experiences. A new book presents what they learned.
OTHER DAVIDS READY THEIR
Slings In Run For Mayor
Though City Councilman Tony Avella and "Reverend" Billy Talen have an uphill battle to beat Goliath this fall, they're banking on grassroots dissent against Bloomberg to propel their bids for office.
Second In Command:
The Veteran's Case
In his comeback run for public advocate, Mark Green is trading on his earlier stint in the post while acknowledging the city has changed. The fourth in a five-part series on the race for the Number Two spot in city government.
Eternal Agitation Is
The Price of Living Here
Among the many tenants who have toiled to make a Harlem apartment complex livable, one woman fights every day for civilized conditions.
IN BELL CASE, DESIRE FOR CHANGE
MEETS SLOW POLITICAL PROCESS
The City Council hearings that will inform recommendations to the New York Police Department aren't over, and neither is the range of feelings that they're either beneficial, ineffectual or unnecessary.
SHARING THE WEALTH
Pataki signs legislation to make Ground Zero contracting more diverse.
POLITICS AS UNUSUAL IN THIS FALL’S CITY COUNCIL RACES
In an otherwise sleepy election year, some City Council races are getting interesting as the September 9 primary draws near.
THINGS GET RACY: A POLITICAL WALKING TOUR OF THE CITY
Last minute developments, dis-endorsements and strange bedfellows in lesser-known local races.
OUR FATHER, WHO ART IN THE BRONX...
This week's special election in the Bronx pits one father-and-son team, the Riveras, against the protegé of a rival family, the Espadas.
A PRIMARY PRIMER: CITY COUNCIL RACES TO WATCH ON SEPT. 9
A rundown of some political horse races in next week's Democratic primary.
HOUSING AUTHORITY ASKS FOR FREEDOM FROM FEDERAL REGS
The city is planning to apply to a federal deregulation plan for public housing that could radically reshape the rules for 160,000 New York families.
ALL'S FERRER AS BRONX BEEP BAGS LANDLORD CASH
A City Limits analysis of mayoral candidate Ferbando Ferrer's campaign filings shows $20,000 in campaign support from the city's top landlord lobbying group since 1994.
Al Sharpton
Reverend Al Sharpton serves as an activist and advocate for Black America. He is consistently associated with race and racial tension. He ran for several elected positions, including New York City mayor and senator. In 2004, he ran in the presidential primaries.
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