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July 12, 2026 — For important background on the Legionnaires’ disease outbreak on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, read this. Data below are from the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH). Prior to the July 11 report, DOHMH was only providing what I interpreted to be current hospitalizations as of the day of the report.

Jul. 10, 2026 — Remapping Debate is looking for an enterprising reporter to join us on a full-time basis. You would be writing deeply reported (typically 2,500 to 3,500 word) stories on national and NYC-based issues. You would not be on the mind-destroying, soul-destroying, body-destroying treadmill of cranking out multiple pieces a day. September start date (when in the month is flexible). The position can be as remote or as in person as you wish.

1 In the face of a new outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease, New York City’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene quickly pivoted to a strategy of aggressive remediation and significant transparency, with more information promised shortly. But what about describing to the public the common course of Legionnaires’ in more detail? Jul. 9, 2026 – If I had written this story on Monday afternoon, it would read very differently from the way it reads now.

In a new book, historian Joshua Freeman sheds light on garden apartments, an often overlooked part of the nation’s housing landscape. In this History for the Future interview, he discusses his research and its relevance for today. June 16, 2026 — The Federal Housing Administration’s role in the creation of the midcentury American suburb is a well-known historical episode.

This data viz is not designed for, and should not be viewed on, mobile devices. 1 June 15, 2026 — Here’s a set of four composites drawn from the latest data on 12-month average unemployment. [Return to the main viz page.] You’ll notice that composites 3 and 4 appear to have the same unemployment rate but different relative diferences from the lowest rate (composite 2). The lowest composite (Composite 2: White non-Hispanic, female, 26-40, Bachelor’s+) has an underlying rate of 2.0745%.

These tools provide ways to look far more deeply into unemployment data — current data and data over time. You have the ability to compare and contrast up to four demographic composites, each with a race/ethnicity, gender, age, and educational attainment element. June 9, 2026 — It’s fairly routine to come across unemployment data disaggregated by race/ethnicity or gender. Slicing of the data by age or educational attainment is sometimes done, too.

June 9, 2026 — This is a companion document to our unemployment visualizations. In the table below, you with find all 375 composites, listed from those which were reported for all 184 rolling 12-month-window points, down to those that were never reported due to exceeding our standard error threshold. The table can be sorted.

These tools provide ways to look far more deeply into unemployment data — current data and data over time. You have the ability to compare and contrast up to four demographic composites, each with a race/ethnicity, gender, age, and educational attainment element. June 9, 2026 — It’s fairly routine to come across unemployment data disaggregated by race/ethnicity or gender. Slicing of the data by age or educational attainment is sometimes done, too.

1 None of the needed planning, protocols, data collection, adaptations, or enforcement appear to be in place. May 18, 2026 — It’s an incongruous sight: An ambulance, siren blaring, yet stuck in traffic even while the bus lane sits empty 30 feet away. This scene, which Remapping Debate has witnessed several times, is emblematic of the lack of protocols or procedures for emergency vehicles to take full advantage of New York City’s growing network of bus lanes.

June 1, 2026 — Remapping Debate is looking for an experienced reporter to join us on a full-time basis. You would be writing deeply reported (typically 2,500 to 3,500 word) stories on national and NYC-based issues. You would not be on the mind-destroying, soul-destroying, body-destroying treadmill of cranking out multiple pieces a day. Flexible start: as soon as immediately; as late as Sept. 7. The position can be as remote or as in person as you wish.