We expose unfair and dishonest business practices and help New Yorkers become smarter consumers through consumer guides, surveys and alerts.
We identify challenges to New York's growth and advance public policies promoting economic expansion and diversification and increased employment opportunities.
We investigate and challenge practices that disadvantage low-income New Yorkers and people of color in the marketplace and workplace..
We investigate issues such as parental involvement in public schools governance, building utilization and capital planning, standardized testing, graduation rates, and career and technical education.
We promote land uses that advance the economic health and well-being of New Yorkers.
We evaluate government programs, services and revenue-raising measures and develop recommendations to improve their effectiveness and fairness.
We focus on improving the quality, safety and cost-effectiveness of healthcare services, eliminating health disparities, and helping New Yorkers navigate the healthcare system.
Our work focuses on curtailing economic exploitation of vulnerable workers, particularly immigrants, and on making workplaces safer.