New York City Economy

The Mayor's Legacy Dilemma

Stuart Appelbaum | Posted 12.07.2009 | New York

Read More: New York City Economy, Bronx, Kingsbridge Armory, Michael Bloomberg, Middle Class, Fiorello LaGuardia, New York News
Stuart Appelbaum

Bloomberg must begin to recognize that real prosperity doesn't trickle from the top down. The battle over jobs planned for the Kingsbridge Armory in the Bronx is his first challenge.

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"Leave Them Back!"

Alan Singer | Posted 10.19.2009 | New York

Read More: New-York-City-Economy, New York City Department of Education, New York City Unemployment, Joel Klein, School Reform, New York Schools, Education Reform, Social Promotion, Rand Corporation, New York News
Alan Singer

Social promotion was never a big problem. Politicians, including both Thompson and Mayor Moneybags, created an unnecessary furor and stigmatized a tiny fraction of the student population.

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Voters Weigh In On Important Local Issues

Rachel Sterne | Posted 11.28.2008 | Home

Read More: Citizen Journalism, 2008 Election, Barack Obama, John McCain, Groundreport, New York City Economy, Politics Is Local, Proposition 8, California, Immigration, Ground Report Citizen Journalism, Local Issues Voters, Morningside Heights, Alaska, Election 2008, Campaign 2008, El Paso, Gay Marriage, Home News
Rachel Sterne

While national news grabs headlines, voters around the country have expressed their interest in local issues this election season. A voter in New York says she wants to know about the impact of immigrants on the city's economy.

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