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Morley Musick
Morley Musick is a contributing editor to New York Focus and the founder of Mouse Magazine.
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“Mired in Incrementalism”: Climate Action Council Proceedings Alarm Climate Advocates
Under New York’s climate law, the Climate Action Council is tasked with devising a plan to zero out emissions. Environmentalists on the Council say it’s not on track.
March 4, 2021
“What am I to do?” An oral history of mothering children in online school
“I’m the security guard, a mother, a father, a teacher, I’m everything.” Parents and children reflect on a year of remote learning and its impact on their finances, mental health, and family.
January 20, 2021
Assembly Speaker Heastie May be Holding Up Blanket Eviction Moratorium, Despite Senate Consensus
Sources both inside and outside the legislature say Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie is pushing back against the Senate Democrats’ proposal for a blanket moratorium.
December 17, 2020
Inside Upstate New York’s Lead Poisoning Crisis
Many upstate cities don’t test old houses for lead poisoning until after children have already tested positive. A new bill would change that.
December 11, 2020
Recently Jailed New Yorkers Struggle When Dumped on Street With No ID
Leaving Rikers Island, many former detainees can’t rent apartments or get jobs - because the city lost their ID.
October 20, 2020