Hi all – I hope you had a good break and are energized to focus on rent regulation for the next 6 weeks or so! Here are a few clarifications and reminders about this week: It’s not on the syllabus,… Continue Reading →
Here are some links to and about the Equality of Opportunity study that we discussed in class yesterday. Here is a New York Times article describing the study findings: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/03/19/upshot/race-class-white-and-black-men.html Here is an interactive tool that the NYT developed that… Continue Reading →
Hi everyone — for Thursday’s class, we are guiding your reading responses. Imagine that Ta-Nehisi Coates and Kevin Williamson are meeting in a coffee shop to discuss reparations. Write a dialogue of approximately 400-700 words between the two men, starting… Continue Reading →
Here’s an article about landlords who “renovate” their rent-stabilized apartments with the strategy of pushing tenants out
Here’s an article Serena located that describes the school situation in Hempstead, which seems to have many similarities to Jamaica High School as described by Jelani Cobb.
Here’s an article Serena located that describes a fight in the state legislature about whether or not Airbnb rentals should be banned
DO: Take notes Eat food that is quiet and doesn’t smell Walk out of the classroom capable of recalling the topic of the class Ask questions if you don’t understand Give your full attention to anyone speaking Try to participate… Continue Reading →
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