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WSP artists claim uptick in law enforcement ‘intimidation’

Local artists and vendors in Washington Square Park have been protesting what they say has been an increase in law enforcement activity for several weeks.

Hope Pisoni, Staff Writer • September 25, 2023

Painter Eric Cook has circled the Washington Square Park fountain every Wednesday evening for the past eight weeks, holding signs and noisemakers in protest of an uptick in law...

NYC Law Enforcement Needs to be Held Accountable

Oriel Ceballos’ arrest in Washington Square Park is an example of why New York City law enforcement needs more accountability.

Jun Sung, Deputy Opinion Editor • October 15, 2019

Oriel Ceballos, a local artist who frequently displays his work in Washington Square Park, was violently arrested last week by law enforcement. A video taken by a bystander in...

NYPD Quota Culture Threatens Equality

WSN Editorial Board • April 25, 2016

Disincentivize pointless arrests, and minority businesses will be allowed to survive and prosper unharassed.

Apple’s efforts strengthen personal privacy

Tommy Collison • October 7, 2014

For law enforcement hoping to gain more access to private data, Apple's heightened security is a bad thing. For everyone else, it's very good.