Stop and Frisk, a policing method implemented in New York City at the turn of the century has become one of the most controversial policing policies in modern times.  While the ethics of stop and frisk have been the subject…

In his article, “Is Stop and Frisk Worth it?” Daniel Bergner describes his experience while shadowing two police officers. He lists out their problems, but also explains the ways in which it is effective. His article convinced me that stop…

In Miriam Greenberg’s article, “The Disaster Inside the Disaster; Hurricane Sandy and Post-Crisis Redevelopment,” she touches on the idea that even natural disasters are not completely arbitrary. The systematically unequal rebuilding efforts after a disaster, as well as the existing…

In Miriam Greenberg’s article The Disaster inside the Disaster: Hurricane Sandy and Post-crisis Redevelopment, she highlights the issues that metropolitan cities have been faced with during times of natural and unnatural disasters.  Yes, the disaster itself, whether it be a…

These articles examine the typical tendencies and shortcomings of urban redevelopment post disasters. They demonstrate that despite the intentions of improving environmental conditions, economic issues often take precedence. Some of the redevelopment deficits are the failure to remediate existing toxic issues,…