NYC Has a Public Bathroom Problem
New York City has an estimated 1,100 public bathrooms for a population of 8.8 million. This equals roughly one bathroom for every 8,000 residents. The city ranks quite poorly among… 
Stranded by the State: Medicaid Procedural Barriers and Disenrollment Among America’s Most Vulnerable
Although wound care is not recognized officially as a medical specialty or subspecialty, it is crucial for hundreds of patients in nursing facilities or long-term care. Wound care medicine focuses…
The 80th Anniversary of VE Day
President Roosevelt died on April 12, 1945, less than a month before the end of the war in Europe. With the unconditional surrender of Germany effective May 8, the day…
Roosevelt House, an integral part of Hunter College since 1943, reopened in 2010 as a public policy institute honoring the distinguished legacy of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt. Its mission is three-fold: to educate students in public policy and human rights, to support faculty research, and to foster creative dialogue.
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