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Opinion: SCOTUS and Project 2025 supercharged censorship. New York must push back.
The Freedom to Read Act would require schools to maintain inclusive and diverse library collections and stop local school boards from banning books.
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Opinion: The Adams administration autopsy report
Unforced errors, hostility to the media and blind loyalty to corrupt cronies sunk the fortunes of a mayor who showed early promise, though his term still had many achievements.
Editor's Note
Editor’s Note: Saving a ‘piece of New York City’s history’
Publisher Tom Allon and Editor-in-Chief Ralph R. Ortega salvaged old issues of the West Side Spirit, the “official newspaper” of Manhattan’s West Side.
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Opinion: The $30/hour McDonald’s job isn’t as far-fetched as it sounds
The spread of cities’ minimum wage laws around U.S. lends credibility to Zohran Mamdani’s promise of $30/hour for NYC by 2030.
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Opinion: New York is one of the top 10 worst states for sex ed. Here's how to fix it.
The Healthy and Safe Students Act would require comprehensive sex education instruction for public and charter school students in grades K-12.
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Opinion: New York is ready for single-use plastic waste reduction
Cutting down on the production of single-use plastics will save taxpayer dollars, reduce pollution and protect our environment all at once.
Editor's Note
Editor’s note: Government censorship may become a concern for New York’s ‘fearless’ reporters
Members of the press now have to worry about their First Amendment rights with politicians acting out against negative coverage.
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Opinion: Leading the charge in the fight against opioid addiction
We need to increase funding and access to effective opioid prevention, treatment and recovery initiatives in New York.
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Opinion: Retirees deserve better than politicking with pensions
Retirement systems exist for one reason and one reason only: to deliver the strongest possible returns to retirees.
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Opinion: ICE has no place in our communities
Everyone loses when parents are too afraid to pick up their children or when workers vanish from their jobs out of fear.
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Opinion: Our five priorities for serving New York City families
The Administration for Children’s Services is constantly evolving to better meet the needs of children and families and ensure that New York City continues to be the best place to raise a family.
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Opinion: Give New York developers a reason to build
Here’s how to motivate builders into creating more affordable housing.
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Opinion: ‘Never forget’ means taking care of 9/11 responders and survivors
Congress must act now to fully fund the World Trade Center Health Program.
Editor's Note
Editor’s note: An annual day of service evokes the spirit of unity that came after 9/11
Thousands again volunteered to feed the hungry in remembrance of those lost during the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
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Opinion: Transformative change or missed opportunity? Jamaica Neighborhood Plan falls short
The Adams administration must choose whether the plan will be a transformative step forward or another chapter in the long history of broken promises to southeast Queens.
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Opinion: New York needs food co-ops, not government groceries
Reviving the mutualist tradition of food co-ops would both address food insecurity and strengthen civic life.
Editor's Note
Editor’s note: Adams wouldn’t have been first New York City mayor to go for an ambassadorship
William O’Dwyer received a post in Mexico after being taken down by corruption scandals.
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Opinion: Succession and the West Side’s liberal godfather
In the latest epochal shift in NYC politics, Rep. Jerry Nadler has graciously cleared the path for the next generation of leaders.
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Opinion: A new age of pay transparency in New York City
A new City Council bill would require benefits and compensation information on job postings, and allow employees to request pay ranges for their position.
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Opinion: Zohran Mamdani will make New York City work for workers
As unions that represent nearly 400,000 workers across the city, we’ve proudly united behind Mamdani’s agenda to build a city where workers can truly thrive.
