Columbia University Obtains Eminent Domain Land Grab In Harlem

Richard Cooper 11 months ago Region: New York

As reported in my alma mater Columbia University's newspaper http://www.columbiaspectator.com/2008/12/18/mville-expansion-clears-last-major-hurdle-state-approves-eminent-domain-0, the Empire State Development Corporation (... more

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They Call It Developing Downtown On Long Island

Richard Cooper a year ago Region: New York

I call it legalized theft. The latest round of eminent domain abuse in America is close to home on Long Island in Riverhead, New York.  As reported in Newsday, http://www.newsday.com/news/local/suffolk/ny-licond... more

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NY Times Building Climbers Protest Wrong Causes

Richard Cooper a year ago Region: New York

Two climbers have scaled the New York Times headquarters building opposite the Port Authority using the ceramic bars designed by architest Renzo Piano as so many step-ladders.  The New York Police Department greeted a... more

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Atlantic Yards Eminent Domain Abuse Scheme Confronts Reality

Richard Cooper a year ago Region: New York

The NY Times reports that Bruce Ratner's Atlantic Yards development in Brooklyn is suffering growing pains from the slowing economy (Charles V. Bagli, NYT March 21, 2008 http://www.nolandgrab.org/archives/2008/03/slow_econ... more

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