Category Archives: Reinard Bukalan
Stop and Frisk
Look at everyone on the street. Does someone look dangerous? Do they look suspicious? Stop them. Question them. Does it seem like they have a weapon? Frisk them. Are they resisting? Apply force. This seems like a pretty standard stop … Continue reading
Let’s just cut unemployment.
Reading Mike Wallace’s take on implementing the WPA to today’s New York really lit some bulbs in my head. The WPA in the 30’s was able to cut down unemployment rates while simultaneously improving the community of New York. One … Continue reading
Bloomberg, our corporate mayor.
Michael Bloomberg has been mayor of New York for a considerate length of time. Of all the 108 mayors the city has seen, Bloomberg definitely goes down as one of the more unique mayors. His approach to running New York … Continue reading
Robert Moses then, and Robert Moses now.
Caro, in his book The Power Broker, paints for us, a relatively negative image of Robert Moses. Although Caro refers to Moses as one of America’s greatest builders, he delves into explicit detail about the trail of injustice Robert Moses … Continue reading
