by Prisha Rao In 2011, New York City had 979,142 extremely low income and low income renter households, but had only 424,949 units available to these groups. However, the issue isn’t merely a shortage of housing units. It’s a complex problem rooted in affordability and policy decisions that have left thousands of units unoccupied while […]
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Corruption Isn’t New: Why Politicians Must Be Held Accountable
by Prisha Rao Current New York City mayor Eric Adams ran on a platform to tackle crime, and now, three years later, he has become the first mayor to be indicted on federal charges. This shocking turn of events has sent shockwaves throughout New York City, reigniting fears of political corruption that many thought were […]
It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year— And Here’s What You Need to Know
By Alexa Jacinto On November 5, public facilities across NYC will be opened up as voting sites for the most widely covered election cycle— and as the day approaches, Macaulay’s large batch of now eligible voters have a chance to advocate for themselves. Generally, presidential elections tend to get the most media coverage, largely due […]
