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Opinion: We do divorce wrong
The best way to protect against the harm of a marital split is not to push people to stay married at all costs, but instead to create legal systems that ensure a breakup is quick, simple and fair.
Policy
Policy
Where do first responders turn when they need help?
An anonymous mental health care program created in 2019 for NYPD members could become the blueprint for a national program.
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Overcoming ageism in the world of art
An interview with Marlena Vaccaro, curator and director of the Carter Burden Gallery.
New York City
Politics
Kevin Parker has filed to run for New York City comptroller instead
The Brooklyn state senator appears to have shifted his sights from Brooklyn borough president to comptroller.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Swimming resources are essential for our communities of color
Expanding access to swimming lessons will prevent tragedies and ensure that every New Yorker has the skills needed to stay safe in and around water.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Celebrating New York’s commitment to young men of color
As a Latino man raising an adopted Black son, I know firsthand the transformative power of representation and mentorship for young men of color.
News & Politics
Politics
Has the WFP become toxic on Long Island?
Few Long Island Democrats in competitive elections are running on the Working Families Party ballot line this year.
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Creating opportunities for youth, on and off the court
An interview with Udai Tambar, president and CEO of New York Junior Tennis & Learning.
Kathy Hochul
Politics
Hochul and Heastie talk politics at the state fair
Fried dough and chocolate milk couldn’t distract from Democrats’ 2022 midterm losses or their concerns about November.
New York City
Opinion
Editor’s note: Century old subway tech still works, but is it worth the anxiety?
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority still uses 110-year-old gap fillers to bridge the potentially deadly space between trains and subway platforms.
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Combating period poverty in New York City
An interview with Carrington Baker, founder and CEO of For Women, By Women, Period.
News & Politics
Politics
Six hours in and counting, City Council isn’t easing up on Mastro
Randy Mastro, Mayor Eric Adams’ nominee for corporation counsel, faced tough questioning from the City Council in his first hearing before an anticipated vote next month.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Facilitating democracy during detention
Most people detained in jail still have the right to vote. To help them exercise that right, we brought voter registration forms and absentee ballots to our local jail.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Randy Mastro prepares his argument to City Council
New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ nominee for corporation counsel faces a tough road to confirmation.
2024 New York congressional battleground
Politics
Democrats target Latino voters in Hudson Valley swing district
The party is bringing on bilingual staff and tweaking its abortion messaging as it looks to increase turnout in Spanish-speaking communities.
Personality
Personality
Mondaire Jones hopes to bring pragmatic progressivism back to the Hudson Valley
The former congressional representative now running for his old seat views himself as an independent voice fighting extremists on the right and the left.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
UFT President Michael Mulgrew isn’t afraid to pivot
From congestion pricing to Medicare Advantage, the politically nimble leader of the teachers union seems to always come out on top.
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