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Even after the New York City government financed nearly 25,000 apartments last year at rent below the market rate, the lack affordable housing continues to be the number one problem for residents and families looking to remain living in Manhattan.

On this episode of “Represent NYC,” New York State...

In his State of the City address, Mayor de Blasio promised to make New York a fair city by reforming the election system, expanding access to education and creating better-paying jobs. Now the question is: can he actually deliver?

On this episode of “Represent NYC,” Gotham Gazette’s Ben Max chats...

Whether they’re fighting for truly affordable housing or saving small businesses, newly-elected NYC Council Members Diana Ayala (East Harlem, South Bronx) and Carlina Rivera (Murray Hill, Gramercy Park, East Village) are starting off strong and going to bat for their constituents.

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Every day it's estimated that approximately 50 thousands  people are detained in jail before they even get a trial, not because they’re guilty, but because they can’t afford to post bail.  The majority of these people are African American or Latino.

On this episode of “Represent NYC,” Manhattan...

As Governor Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio’s funding feud continues, urgent projects are falling by the wayside and New York City’s elderly, poor and undocumented citizens are left to fend for themselves.

On this episode of “Represent NYC,” Council Member Keith Powers talks with Bitta Mostafi (NYC Mayor...

The 2018 legislative session may be over, but New York’s lawmakers still have much more work to do. Can the New York Democrats and Republicans come together to create lasting change for the city?

On this episode of “Represent NYC,” NY State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli sits down with Assembly Member...

Nearly one month ago, five journalists at Annapolis, Maryland's Capital Gazette were killed in a mass shooting by a man with a history of attacking journos for reporting on his criminal behaviors. This week, and what has been a trend for the past several years, media giant TRONC slashed half the...

As the City Council prepares to vote on Mayor de Blasio’s controversial Inwood rezoning plan, longtime residents are speaking out in the hopes of swaying their decision. The Mayor claims that the plan would allow the city to build more affordable housing units, but critics say it would only be a...

On this episode of “Represent NYC,” New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli talks with Vincent Alvarez, president of the New York City Central Labor Council, about the attack on unions, labor protections and workers' rights. Later in the show, New York State Senator Brad Hoylman discusses how the...