By Yaling Jiang and Chandler Kidd On a recent Monday morning, a man and woman stood near the corner of Livingston and Smith streets in Brooklyn.… Read more “On The Verge of Eviction: Scenes from Brooklyn Housing Court”
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A Second Act Outside Court
Whether it’s on stage or in the third-floor corridor of King’s County Criminal Courthouse, acting is in Garly Pluviose’s blood. He has gotten better at overcoming stage… Read more “A Second Act Outside Court”
LAW & ORDER: Art Not Jail
In July, 22-year-old Daniel Aguilar returned to Eastern District Court, Brooklyn – the same place where he was charged with a felony six years ago for stealing… Read more “LAW & ORDER: Art Not Jail”
LAW&ORDER: Fighting for the Underdog
Anthony Ofodile, 56, is a civil rights litigator in Brooklyn who was born in Anambra State in Nigeria. He studied law at the University of Nigeria and… Read more “LAW&ORDER: Fighting for the Underdog”
With Momentum from #MeToo, NYC Human Rights Commission Holds Hearing on Workplace Sexual Harassment
Attorney Dina Bakst stood behind the lectern, her voice shaking. She told the story of Louisa, a low-wage supermarket worker whose former supervisor had frequently instructed her… Read more “With Momentum from #MeToo, NYC Human Rights Commission Holds Hearing on Workplace Sexual Harassment”
Protestors Rally in Support of Woman Allegedly Raped by Police Detectives
Protestors called police officers “rapists,” “sexists” and other epithets during a rally in Washington Square Park on Thursday evening in support of a woman who said she… Read more “Protestors Rally in Support of Woman Allegedly Raped by Police Detectives”
A Fight Over a Pack of Cigarettes and a Family’s Endless Grief
When Tahisha Sanchez Crawford thinks of her late brother, she remembers an artistic young boy who loved to draw and watch movies. Growing up in Marcy Houses,… Read more “A Fight Over a Pack of Cigarettes and a Family’s Endless Grief”
Debating the Potential Dangers of Artificial Intelligence
Self-driving cars. Siri and Alexa. Spam filters. As artificial intelligence increasingly permeates daily activities, so do questions about the potential hazards and ethical implications that could result… Read more “Debating the Potential Dangers of Artificial Intelligence “
NYC’s Worst Landlords Announced
If you’re a New York landlord who mistreats tenants, consider yourself on notice. Public Advocate Letitia “Tish” James released the latest “Worst Landlords Watchlist” on Tuesday. The… Read more “NYC’s Worst Landlords Announced”
Judge Judy and Others Inducted Into the Brooklyn Jewish Hall of Fame
Necks craned and cameras clicked as the man next to the stage at the Brooklyn Historical Society Tuesday night took out a glass seltzer bottle. He held… Read more “Judge Judy and Others Inducted Into the Brooklyn Jewish Hall of Fame”