Tag Archives: Streets

Wall Street’s Worst ‘Doublespeak’—The Yield Enhancement Strategy

Wall Street is notorious for saying one thing to investors and meaning something else. It’s called “doublespeak,” language that deliberately obscures, disguises or distorts the meaning of words. The term was coined after the great British writer George Orwell used … Continue reading

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New Vision Zero action plan addresses dangerous NYC streets where most pedestrian fatalities occur

Half of NYC fatal pedestrian accidents occur on 7% or 424 miles of the city’s streets. These specific streets are going to be the main focus of the new Borough Pedestrian Safety Action Plans that were just released by the … Continue reading

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More motorists than pedestrians died in New York City streets last October

10 motorists and 7 pedestrians died in NYC traffic accidents in October. No fatalities were recorded among cyclists and vehicle passengers. Truck accidents reached a record high while bus accidents were unusually low for October. Motorcycle accidents started to decline … Continue reading

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From the Jails to the Streets, Courthouses and Worksites: California Takes on the Federal Immigration Police

The familiar lines were drawn.  Combatants clashed in a war of words, competing governance philosophies, conflicting laws, and judicial challenges – all in an age-old constitutional battle of federal power versus states’ rights. This time around, however, the roles were … Continue reading

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New Op-Ed: The situation on the streets

New Op-Ed: Kevin Fagan, The situation on the streets, San Francisco Chronicle, June 28, 2018. Read more detail on Recent Law Professor posts –

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