Tandy Lau

Criminal justice reform groups across the city spent this past week on court-watch duty for misdemeanor arraignments in hopes of exerting pressure

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In 2015, then-NYC Public Advocate Letitia James personally represented a tenth grader whom she identified only as “Keybi” in immigration court.

Known for its hard-hitting investigations, ProPublica’s nonprofit newsroom remains highly regarded and awarded. But it came time to reimagine its branding, so that it better represented the news media organization’s evolution. In this E&P Quick Reads spotlight, Contributing Writer Tandy Lau explores the brand overhaul, which included a website redesign, new logo and fresh fonts. The ROI will be deeper engagement and more meaningful connections with ProPublica’s audience.

Summer is winding down and so is the countdown for the city's legal mandate to close Rikers Island.

The city released its legally-mandated racial equity plan, which will directly shape how the preliminary and executive budgets invest.

NYC's consumer protection agency and Manhattan D.A. join forces to combat white collar crime affecting residents.

This year's J'Ouvert and West Indian Day Parade kicked off with the usual wildly colorful fetes and celebrations down Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn, bringing

ndependent candidate Andre Easton rejects calling Bronx’s NY-15 the poorest district—to him, it’s the most exploited.

For 60 years, The Atlanta Voice has chronicled, celebrated and amplified Black Atlanta, carrying forward a mission born during the Civil Rights Movement. Today, the publication is honoring that legacy while embracing new ways to reach and serve its community. In this profile of The Atlanta Voice, E&P’s Tandy Lau explores how the historic Black newspaper honors its past while evolving for the future.