SPECIAL REPORT: Table Scraps
How the rising minimum wage affects working New Yorkers – and the people who employ them.
Topic: Politics
SPECIAL REPORT: Invisible Hands
Our team details how undocumented immigrants shape New York City's economy.
Hate Slaying Sparks Outcry
A crowd gathered to decry the murder of a 66-year-old black man fatally stabbed – allegedly by a self-proclaimed white supremacist.
SPECIAL REPORT: Breakdown
A fractured treatment system leaves New York City’s mentally ill with little place to turn – sometimes with tragic consequences.
Innovation City
From virtual therapy to a green underground lab, New Yorkers are tapping technology and creativity. But change sometimes comes with growing pains.
via El Diario
Educating New Yorkers on Immigrant Rights
Community groups and non-profit organizations are running civil rights and immigration law information sessions amid fears of Trump-era raids.
via Brooklyn Based
Some Who Wear Hijab Feel Unsafe in the City
Some Muslim women say that in the wake of the 2016 election they've considered donning less distinctive headgear like hats or simply not wearing a head-covering.
Civic Tech Community Navigates New Era
Local tech leaders worry about net neutrality and potential new government databases.