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NYC Crime Hits Historic Low, Defying Dire Predictions About End Of Stop And Frisk

The falling crime rate has led some defenders of the controversial policy to admit they were wrong.
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Cops Could Soon Use 'Phone Breathalyzers' To Catch Texting Drivers

The "textalyzer" would scan your phone for usage after a crash.
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99% Of Students Handcuffed In School By NYPD In 2016 Were Black Or Latinx

The New York Civil Liberties Union released a report exposing the extreme racial disparity.
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Long-Awaited Public Defense Reform Comes to New York State

Our state is a fairer, more just place as a result.
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Trump Could Roll Back Decades Of Progress That Made Immigrant Detention More Humane

Detention centers aren't supposed to be like prisons.
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Wall Street Bull Sculptor Says NYC Violated His Rights With 'Fearless Girl'

He's accusing New York City of violating his legal rights after installing the statue without his permission.
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Poor New Yorkers Get Lost In The State’s Broken Public Defense System

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New York Governor Vetoes Bill That Would Provide Legal Services To The Poor

Critics have called New York's ailing legal defense system unconstitutional.
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Maybe You Shouldn't Use Public Wi-Fi In New York City

Or any government-backed Wi-Fi, for that matter.
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