Commentary

Rep. Elise Stefanik is one of the Upstate Republicans who signed a letter to Cuomo opposing the move to take unused ventilators from upstate and move them into the city.
Commentary
Upstate to New York City: Drop dead. Literally.
When it comes to lending unused ventilators, area politicians say only #upstatelivesmatter.
By BEN ADLER
Opinion
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A medical worker sticking her head outside of a COVID-19 testing tent at Elmhurst Hospital Center in New York.
Commentary
Conservative amateur sleuths deny New York hospital crisis
Apparently, you can tell how many ICU beds are open from across the street.
By BEN ADLER
Opinion
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How well has Cuomo really handled the coronavirus?
Commentary
Cuomo only looks great between de Blasio and Trump
The governor hasn’t managed coronavirus perfectly.
By ROSS BARKAN
Opinion
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What are the best ways to care for children during the coronavirus crisis?
Commentary
Closing schools was the right call but here’s what must come next
How to keep kids safe, cared for, nourished and at home.
By LINDSAY BEYERSTEIN
Opinion
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Bail reform critics claim that letting defendants out before their trial has unleashed a crime wave from repeat offenders.
Commentary
Did bail reform really cause a crime wave?
An honest look at the actual numbers.
By LINDSAY BEYERSTEIN
Opinion
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Michael Bloomberg in Oklahoma City.
Commentary
Bloomberg’s misleading comments on stop-and-frisk
The former NYC mayor’s justification for the racial breakdown of stop-and-frisk isn’t supported by data.
By ABRAHAM GUTMAN
Opinion
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Legislation has been proposed in the New York State Senate to completely decriminalize sex work.
Commentary
You can’t just decriminalize sex work without regulations
To prevent exploitation, cut out the middlemen.
By LINDSAY BEYERSTEIN
Opinion
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New York City Transit Authority President Andy Byford
Commentary
Andy Byford couldn’t have stopped political interference in the MTA
For the transit authority to change, elected officials must do so too.
By ERIC GOLDWYN
Opinion
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The non-violence sculpture at the U.N. headquarters in New York City.
Commentary
Why New York has such a low rate of gun death
New York’s famously tough gun laws play a role in curbing both homicides and suicides, but there are other factors at play.
By LINDSAY BEYERSTEIN
Opinion
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What will Cuomo's new state seal look like?
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Cuomo wants to change the seal? We’ve got suggestions.
Excelsior!
By JEFF COLTIN
Opinion
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