Social Justice

In just over two years, four cyclists have been killed in Kingston, despite the city's efforts toward creating safer streets. Why is Kingston so unsafe for cyclists, and what can be done to prevent future tragedies?

Gov. Kathy Hochul backed down on including accessory dwelling units in her 2022 budget after a suburban backlash to higher-density housing that some claimed would be the "death of the suburbs."

Is New York ready for a post-Roe America? In the Hudson Valley and across the state, advocates are bracing for worst-case scenarios.

Legislators are investigating. Advocates want to put utilities in public hands. People behind on their utility bills are in trouble. Regulators have a lot of power to act—if they choose to.

Play is essential to childhood development, but the play space at Columbia County’s only public housing project is derelict.

Police and prosecutors charge that changes to the state’s bail system are causing more violent crimes. But the people helped by the new law mostly get ignored.

Some 650 Afghan refugees are expected to resettle in the Capital District before the end of next year. Will they have the resources they need?

The 11-year-old was killed in a Thruway police crash last December. Following months of calls for justice, the trooper involved was charged with murder this week.

Recent incidents of politically motivated vandalism suggest an ongoing struggle.

The “father of legal cannabis,” who has been fighting to end prohibition for nearly 50 years, outlines his vision for a more inclusive and radically just industry—and how it might change the world.

Many people behind bars are turning down or deferring vaccination, despite months of advocacy to get vaccines into jails and prisons.

The Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center is intended to advance restorative justice efforts. Its opponents, and many criminal justice reformers, argue that governments should invest instead in alternatives to incarceration.

The recent deportation of a Rockland County resident shows that reforming the system will take time. Meanwhile, state legislators and activists are trying to prevent further injustice.

The idyllic Hudson Valley town has been in the news since the owner of a popular cafe attended the DC riot. But its history of racist activity extends back more than a century.

As established systems of public safety fail them, one group of organizers take matters into their own hands.

A joint law enforcement campaign made over 1,300 stops, but nabbed only five firearms.

A program in Ulster County seeks repair, rather than retribution, for criminalized behavior. Can it be a model for a fairer criminal justice system?

An interview with program director Naima Penniman about the BIPOC-centered community farm’s efforts to fight racism and injustice in the food system through training and creating equitable distribution networks.