Five Books on Urban Planning - NYU Press
Who is a city for? The obvious answer is “its residents,” but American urban design reveals conflicted priorities. If the city is for the people, why can so few afford... READ MORE| NYU Press
In 2020, the homicide rate spiked by its largest margin in recorded history. The FBI estimated an increase of 27%. The CDC recorded 5,434 excess deaths due to assault in... READ MORE| NYU Press
The fight for human rights is more relevant than ever — but what about the rights of our furry friends? This week, we’re considering the question of animal autonomy: what... READ MORE| NYU Press
Deaf World: A Historical Reader and Primary Sourcebook is an essential anthology of Deaf perspectives, edited by Lois Bragg. The following excerpt is from an essay by contributor Karl Jaekel.... READ MORE| NYU Press
Fifteen-year-old Slick, a Latino kid born and raised in Oakland, showed me the “hotspots”: street intersections and sidewalks where life-altering experiences linger, shaping young people’s perspectives of the area. As... READ MORE| NYU Press
Who is a city for? The obvious answer is “its residents,” but American urban design reveals conflicted priorities. If the city is for the people, why can so few afford... READ MORE| NYU Press
Image Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago Trump’s threats of ICE sweeps, geared to Mexican Independence Day, aren’t new. Back on September 16, 1954, the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) unleashed “Operation Wetback”... READ MORE| NYU Press
For Frederick Douglass, education was emancipation. In his words, education was “the uplifting of the soul into the glorious light of truth, the light only by which men can be... READ MORE| NYU Press
Monica J. Casper and Eric Wertheimer are the editors of Critical Trauma Studies: Understanding Violence, Conflict, and Memory in Everyday Life. MJC: With the reelection of Donald Trump, it feels... READ MORE| NYU Press
As a legal academic, I feel lucky to have a job that allows me to spend my time in the pursuit of knowledge, truth, and lifelong learning. My latest book,... READ MORE| NYU Press
