Hector Figueroa, discussing the New York Fast Food Wage Board's recommendation for a $15 per hour minimum wage in 2015.
Commentary
Hector Figueroa’s left legacy
The recently deceased labor leader built bridges with the larger progressive movement.
By ROSS BARKAN
Opinion
opinion
Commentary
Would ending fusion voting hurt GOP and help suburban Dems?
Cuomo’s proposal is seen as attack on the WFP, but could hurt Conservative and Independence parties more.
By ROSS BARKAN
Opinion
opinion
Tiffany Cabán campaigning on the day of the Queens District Attorney primary.
Commentary
Cabán campaign shows WFP’s real purpose
The Working Families Party doesn’t function like a normal third party, and that’s a good thing.
By ROSS BARKAN
Opinion
opinion
Members of the New York state Senate working on the state budget in the Senate Chamber.
Commentary
State budget jeopardized public financing of elections
It shouldn’t be left up to a commission.
By ROSS BARKAN
Opinion
opinion
Joseph Percoco, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's former aide arrives at federal court for his corruption trial in 2018.
Opinion
Replace JCOPE with an independent body
A state constitutional amendment could clean up Albany
By ROSS BARKAN
Opinion
opinion
headshots of Joe Lentol, Helene Weinstein, David Weprin.
Opinion
Progressives should primary Assembly Democrats
The lower chamber is now standing in the way of policy progress.
By ROSS BARKAN
Opinion
opinion
Commentary
It’s time to reform New York’s machine-controlled judicial system
State Senate Democrats should lead the way in fixing how we pick judges.
By ROSS BARKAN
Opinion
opinion
security camera
Commentary
New York should regulate law enforcement use of facial recognition technology
The risk for unfairly targeting minorities or stifling free speech is high.
By ROSS BARKAN
Opinion
opinion
A sign in the subway station in New York warns of the consequences of fare evasion.
Commentary
The MTA is using fare evasion as an excuse for its failures
Ridership is declining for other reasons.
By ROSS BARKAN
Opinion
opinion
Commentary
Build a real firewall between consulting and lobbying
We’re crucifying Trump’s allies for what’s business as usual in Albany.
By ROSS BARKAN
Opinion
opinion
Ross Barkan
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