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Commentary: Biden doesn’t have to pivot to hardline border politics
The president can alleviate the pressure on New York with a national resettlement plan.
Immigration
Opinion
Commentary: Migrants are breaking Democratic Party unity
Politicians are passing the buck on New York City’s influx of asylum-seekers, which is harming the outlook for Democrats in 2023 and 2024.
Commentary
Opinion
Commentary: The arrival of asylum-seekers is unlike previous migration waves
Bussed to New York City, many migrants have arrived without existing ties and are staying, stretching resources that can help them to the breaking point.
Opinion
Opinion
Commentary: Hochul’s grandstanding isn’t doing Latinos any favors
At this point, there is no good outcome for the governor even if she rams her Court of Appeals nominee through the state Senate.
Opinion
Politics
Commentary: The way misinformation targets Latino voters
Social media companies are doing little to moderate Spanish-language posts.
Nonprofits
Opinion
Commentary: Would you trade part of your future income to learn a more lucrative skill?
One Queens nonprofit's income-sharing program promises to elevate people into higher-paying jobs through training, and they want New York City to get on board.
Commentary
Opinion
Commentary: Blockchain for government? Not so fast.
Proponents like New York City Mayor Eric Adams see the technology as a tool for centralizing information and improving services. A proposed state task force would take a deeper look.
Commentary
Opinion
Commentary: Brittle nature of Latino identity politics shows cracks as political representation falls short, disappoints
Achievements by the state’s Black political establishment has highlighted how Hispanic leaders haven’t made the same progress.
Bill de Blasio
Policy
UPK was a big success. 3K for All won't be so easy.
De Blasio’s universal pre-K program has been his biggest success. Expanding it to 3-year-olds won’t be so easy.
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