New York City’s Young Inmates Are Held in Isolation Upstate, Despite Ban
The city banned solitary confinement for inmates 21 and younger, but the practice persists in jails where it sends those it considers problematic.
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CreditJessica Hill for The New York Times Candidates for Connecticut Governor Agree It’s the Economy, Stupid
The Republican and Democratic hopefuls agree the state’s weak economy and stagnant job growth are top priorities, but not on the best ways to address them.
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CreditGabriella Angotti-Jones/The New York Times Women Ask ‘What if It Were Me?’ and Rush to Aid Separated Families
A group of New York women aimed to get one migrant released from detention and reunited with her children, but have now raised $300,000 and counting.
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An Iranian Caricaturist Got a Visa Despite the Travel Ban. Now She’s Drawing Trump.
Nasrin Sheykhi had never been to the United States until after the Trump administration imposed its ban on travel from several predominantly Muslim countries.
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CreditJake Naughton/The New York Times Anti-Abortion Protesters at Queens Clinic Did Not Harass Patients, Judge Rules
The federal judge’s ruling came in response to a lawsuit filed by the New York attorney general’s office that aggressive protesters violated laws guaranteeing reproductive health access.
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CreditMichelle Gustafson for The New York Times Leaving New York to Find the American Dream in Philadelphia
Philadelphia is well known as a destination for hipsters priced out of New York City. But it is increasingly appealing to foreign-born New Yorkers as well.
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CreditHaruka Sakaguchi for The New York Times How the Bronx Became the Last Outpost of Acrylic Chic
New York used to have as many as 20 factories that specialized in mod-looking plexiglass furniture. Now only one remains.
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CreditEmma Howells/The New York Times Fighting Back Against the War on Homeless Shelters
The city’s attempts to battle homelessness keep running afoul of neighborhood groups like the one resisting a men’s shelter on West 58th Street.
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CreditHarrison Hill for The New York Times How Alan Siegel, Branding Expert, Spends His Sundays
A walk through Central Park is usually involved, as well as a visit to the farmers’ market, lunch at Sette Mezzo and a matinee of a play or musical.
