Social Justice
The Long-Awaited Arrival of Bail Reform
New York’s transformative pretrial and bail reforms go into effect in 2020. They should create a more fair, equal, and compassionate criminal justice system.
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Future Shock and the Just Transition
By Phillip Pantuso Social Justice Primary category in which blog post is published
A Slumlord in Newburgh
By Arvind Dilawar Social Justice Primary category in which blog post is published
Will New York’s Green Light Law Get the Green Light Everywhere?
By Phillip Pantuso Social Justice Primary category in which blog post is published
Green Gold Rush
With a crowded field of groups each pushing their agenda, comprehensive cannabis legalization in New York falters.
The Rent Is Too Damn High
New legislation allows municipalities across the state to opt in to rent stabilization laws
Justice Delayed, Not Denied
Luis Martinez is an Undocumented Immigrant. But a Judge in the Southern District of New York Ruled that Everyone on American Soil Has a Right to Justice.
New York In Prison
New York State counties ask: Do we really need a jail?
Gentrification-on-Hudson
Block by block, town by town, gentrification is transforming the Hudson Valley.
Voice from behind Bars
A conversation with Luis Martinez, who is being detained for deportation despite a pending U visa.
Undocumented in the Hudson Valley: The Luis Martinez Story
He's an employer, father, husband, and community member. Why is ICE threatening to deport this man?
Hudson Valley Abortion Rights at the Crossroads
What does this historic moment for abortion rights in the US and New York State mean for residents of the Hudson Valley?
ICE in the Hudson Valley
The escalating bitterness of the national debate on immigration and recent crackdowns by ICE have caused public outcries in communities where immigrants live and work.
