By afton branche Three years into the Obama administration and no comprehensive immigration reform in sight, immigration enforcement policy seems to be going two directions, characterized by sm...
http://www.dmiblog.com/archives/2011/11/states_vs_cities_immigration_e.html
By John Petro I was among the thousands of people cramming into Foley Square Wednesday evening, observing those who had come down to show their support for the Occupy Wall Street movement. I ar...
By afton branche New York is home to an estimated 10,000 street vendors, the vast majority of whom are immigrants from destinations like Bangladesh, Senegal and China. Life on the job for these...
http://www.dmiblog.com/archives/2011/05/more_than_spare_change_how_nyc.html
By afton branche This summer, the Drum Major Institute will begin its leadership pipeline program for the fifth class of DMI Scholars. The DMI Scholars program helps bring talented young peop...
http://www.dmiblog.com/archives/2011/05/dmi_scholars_alumni_where_are.html
By afton branche In a recent White House meeting , President Obama and an eclectic group of administration officials, business and law enforcement leaders, former and current elected officials ...
http://www.dmiblog.com/archives/2011/04/city_cops_to_obama_we_dont_wan.html
By Amy Traub 43 years ago today Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was killed. The assassination occurred as he was supporting a strike of municipal sanitation workers, standing up for the principle th...
http://www.dmiblog.com/archives/2011/04/martin_luther_king_iii_speaks.html
By afton branche New York’s official 2010 Census results came in yesterday far below expectations, stumping politicians and city planners alike. While the Census Bureau estimate puts New York...
http://www.dmiblog.com/archives/2011/03/nyc_should_take_a_second_chanc.html
By John Petro As protesters demanding the extension of the millionaire's tax descend on Albany , Governor Cuomo and the state senate Republican leadership have held firm on their desire to cut ...
http://www.dmiblog.com/archives/2011/03/why_we_cant_afford_to_give_nys.html
By Amy Traub “Across the country, taxpayers are providing pensions, benefits and job security protections for public workers that almost no one in the private sector enjoys.” wrote Mayor B...
http://www.dmiblog.com/archives/2011/03/dont_blame_city_workers_for_ne.html
By John Petro While presenting his budget to Albany lawmakers last month, Governor Andrew Cuomo talked about the importance of creating jobs throughout the state. “We need jobs and we need re...
http://www.dmiblog.com/archives/2011/03/cuomo_must_embrace_nys_greates.html
By afton branche On the campaign trail, Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel faced tough criticism from opponents for his inaction on immigration policy issues. Immigration advocates, on the ground and in...
http://www.dmiblog.com/archives/2011/03/mayor_emanuels_next_move_on_im.html
By Amy Traub Across the nation, the attack on workers’ rights continues to mount: in Missouri, a state senator proposed rolling back child labor laws and reducing enforcement, while legislat...
http://www.dmiblog.com/archives/2011/03/paid_sick_leave_advances_in_ph.html
By Amy Traub It was cold out, but the workers crowding the steps of City Hall Wednesday morning were fired up. New Yorkers shouted in support of public workers in Wisconsin battling their gover...
http://www.dmiblog.com/archives/2011/02/why_wisconsins_fight_matters_i.html
By afton branche In the absence of federal immigration reform, state governments have taken up immigration policymaking with remarkable zeal. In 2010, every state in session considered immigrat...
http://www.dmiblog.com/archives/2011/02/state_immigration_policies_gon.html
By John Petro New research adds to the considerable evidence showing paid sick leave legislation would not harm businesses in New York City. Earlier this week, a study of San Francisco employe...
http://www.dmiblog.com/archives/2011/02/speaker_quinn_should_reconside.html
By Amy Traub A highly profitable business plans to cut the pay of its frontline employees because, of course, it could always be MORE profitable. The only obstacle? That darn union It sound...
http://www.dmiblog.com/archives/2011/02/confessions_of_a_reluctant_foo.html
By afton branche Last week, Rep. Mike Honda (D-CA) made a compelling case for comprehensive immigration reform in Poltico , pointing out the various economic benefits of a legalization program....
http://www.dmiblog.com/archives/2011/02/recalculating_the_economic_ben.html
By John Petro Though they may be sparring in the press , when it comes to deciding how to deal with their respective budget messes Mayor Bloomberg and Governor Cuomo are two of a kind. By marki...
http://www.dmiblog.com/archives/2011/02/cuomo_and_bloomberg.html
By Amy Traub REMARKS AT THE URBAN JUSTICE CENTER HUMAN RIGHTS LUNCHEON, FEBRUARY 3 2011 You don’t have to work at a think tank to realize that these are dark days for working people. To be...
http://www.dmiblog.com/archives/2011/02/the_big_picture_on_workers_rig.html
By John Petro The MTA will have $200 million less to run its trains and buses this year but will have slightly more money for its capital program, according to Governor Cuomo’s executive budg...
http://www.dmiblog.com/archives/2011/02/cuomo_budget_cuts_mta_operatin.html
By afton branche In legislative houses across the country, newly-elected lawmakers are getting down to the business of fulfilling their campaign promises. Those elected vowing to crackdown on i...
http://www.dmiblog.com/archives/2011/01/new_lawmakers_get_to_work_on_a.html
By Amy Traub Cutting public pensions won’t improve the lives of ordinary New Yorkers . Giving tax breaks to the state’s highest income residents won’t benefit most of us either . But at l...
http://www.dmiblog.com/archives/2011/01/cutting_the_campaign_cash_new.html
By John Petro Here on DMIBlog, we're not exactly shy about being critical of Mayor Bloomberg. So it feels good at those times when we can be proud of our mayor for taking on an issue that advan...
http://www.dmiblog.com/archives/2011/01/a_day_to_be_proud_of_mayor_blo.html
By John Petro Mayor Bloomberg's third term began badly for middle class New Yorkers. Twelve thousand families fell into poverty over the past year, a four percent increase. The number of food s...
http://www.dmiblog.com/archives/2011/01/state_of_the_city_bloomberg_fa.html
By John Petro Wal-Mart launched a new public relations campaign on Monday to build support for a New York City store, including radio and print ads, direct mailers, and a new city-specific web...
http://www.dmiblog.com/archives/2011/01/wal-marts_pr_buzz_kill_wal-mar.html
By afton branche For day laborers, finding work too often means accepting less than minimum wage, forgoing safety equipment, or enduring abuse by crooked employers. A new study by the Seton Ha...
http://www.dmiblog.com/archives/2011/01/new_study_uncovers_wage_theft.html
By Amy Traub Public spending is the number one problem. Taxes are too high. And we've got to eliminate regulation. It sounds a lot like the rhetoric of the House's new Republican majority, the ...
http://www.dmiblog.com/archives/2011/01/who_said_it_andrew_cuomo_or_jo.html
By John Petro The 30-day Metrocard went up by $15 on January 1st, and transit riders are wondering why, after last year's elimination of two subway lines and dozens of bus lines, they are being...
http://www.dmiblog.com/archives/2011/01/a_new_year_and_a_new_fare_but.html
By Amy Traub John Petro contributed to this post. CORRUPTION TAKES A TOLL IN BELL Progressives know government can be a powerful force for good in people's lives. So it's particularly devas...
http://www.dmiblog.com/archives/2010/12/worst_city_policies_of_2010.html
By Amy Traub John Petro contributed to this post. DENVER SPARKS PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT EN ESPANOL The experts agree: parental involvement has strong positive effects on students' achievement ...
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