San Francisco’s Tenderloin district is just one story of uneven development and gentrification that has puzzled city policymakers.
Category: Urban Policy
San Antonio’s Great Divergence: Inequality and Entrepreneurship
San Antonio is the most economically segregated city in the United States.
The Opioid Crisis Hits College Campuses
Without support from the government, many universities are taking initiative as thousands of students suffer silently with addiction.
Is Jeff Sessions Washington’s Most Dangerous Person?
If Sessions decides to double down on his aggressive ignorance, the country will suffer as a result.
A conversation with Councilman Ron Nirenberg
“‘The city you deserve’ is one that is fiscally responsible, ethical, fair, equitable for people no matter what side of town they live. “
Why Did Donald Trump Defend Stop-and-Frisk?
If Donald Trump is really only referring to the “practice” of Terry stops, and not discussing its application, then his proposal to “do stop-and-frisk” is completely meaningless.
Broken Windows and Bill Bratton
Bill Bratton was synonymous with the broken windows theory, and he was able to evolve his style of police as our understanding of the theory changed.
Rates of “Black Crime” Don’t Disprove Racial Bias
Racial discrepancies in Police stops cannot be explained by different crime rates among Black Communities.
Why Doesn’t Everyone Trust the Police?
For police, legitimacy is crucial: it means that citizens are more likely to comply with orders, report crimes, act as witnesses, assist in investigations and support police power. But, like a teacher on the first day of school, police only acquire a limited amount of respect from their title alone. The rest can be earned through their actions.
In Baltimore, Even More Evidence of Discriminatory Policing
This Department of Justice’s report on the Baltimore Police Department’s practices provides data for what the black community in Baltimore has said for years; they were ignored, criticized, and vilified.