Will gig workers be classified as employees?

Gig workers have been on the frontlines during the pandemic, but their fight for more employment benefits still continues.

• By Annie McDonough
• September 1, 2020

Leader to Leader: Meg Barnette

A Q&A with the executive director of Nonprofit New York

• By Greg Berman
• August 31, 2020

Five labor issues to watch

COVID-19 has upended whose workplace problems are deemed essential.

• By Zach Williams
• August 31, 2020

Rapid COVID-19 testing starts

New York state is bringing testing devices to hot spots for faster results.

• By Zach Williams
• August 31, 2020

Strains on New York City school staffing could hurt literacy efforts, advocates say

• By Kay Dervishi
• August 31, 2020

How the MTA’s doomsday cuts threaten riders with disabilities

Along with massive service and workforce cuts, elevator installations and on-demand paratransit is on the MTA’s chopping block if federal funding doesn’t come through.

• By Annie McDonough
• August 31, 2020

Remote learning challenges will likely continue in New York

Students left behind in the spring face the same technology issues this fall.

• By Annie McDonough
• August 31, 2020

Advocacy groups, nonprofits push for release of correction officers disciplinary records

• By Kay Dervishi
• August 30, 2020

The MTA’s doomsday scenario and NYC reexamines chokehold law

Rounding up the week’s political news.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• August 29, 2020

City Council extends crackdown on delivery apps

New York City will continue to cap fees paid to the likes of Grubhub and Postmates.

• By Annie McDonough
• August 28, 2020

NYC leaders slammed in RNC speeches

Republican speakers blamed Mayor Bill de Blasio for the recent uptick in violence and the city’s general unrest.

• By Amanda Luz Henning Santiago
• August 28, 2020

Critical nonprofit assets will disappear without your action

• By Paul G. Wolf
• August 28, 2020

Bring back Bill Bratton to fight crime and police brutality

The turnaround artist could be a bridge to a NYPD commissioner of color.

• By Tom Allon
• August 28, 2020

Can New York colleges safely bring students back?

New York has more out-of-state students than anywhere. Will reopening be a disaster?

• By Kay Dervishi
• August 28, 2020

This week's biggest Winners & Losers

Who's up and who's down this week?

• August 28, 2020

Building bridges in the Bronx

Nathalia Fernandez wants to mend a divided borough as Bronx beep.

• By Amanda Luz Henning Santiago
• August 27, 2020

Tiffany Cabán expected to run for City Council

Former Queens DA candidate eyes seat that Costa Constantinides will vacate in 2022.

• By Jeff Coltin
• August 27, 2020

Why Reps. Stefanik and Zeldin spoke to the RNC

Some NY GOP congress members see Trump as advantageous in their district.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• August 27, 2020

Nonprofit coalition calls on NYC to tackle police reforms

• By Kay Dervishi
• August 27, 2020

Reopening schools part-time challenges working parents in New York City

Who is supposed to watch kids when they’re not in school and other logistical questions remain unresolved.

• By Zach Williams
• August 27, 2020