Commentary

Mayor Bill de Blasio announces his plan to revise the admissions process for New York City's specialized high schools.
Commentary
Opponents of diversifying specialized high schools ignore facts
Attacks on de Blasio’s plan to reform admissions are mostly bogus.
By BEN ADLER
Opinion
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President Donald Trump during at a press conference in the East Room of the White House.
Commentary
Attorney General Barbara Underwood continues the office’s pursuit of Trump
The New York AG’s office filed suit against the Trump Foundation for allegedly funneling money to the president’s 2016 campaign.
By GRACE SEGERS
Opinion
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New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli delivers the Finger Lakes Regional Economic Report in 2017.
Commentary
Pension politics puts solvency at risk
Taxpayers may be on the hook if returns don’t meet high expectations.
By J.G. COLLINS
Opinion
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People waiting on a subway platform for the 4 train
Commentary
The MTA’s flashy new plan won’t solve the delays
Without changing how it runs trains and spends on construction, the subway will be only partially improved.
By JONATHAN ENGLISH
Opinion
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Secretary to the Governor Melissa DeRosa discussing the highlights of the fiscal year 2019 budget, alongside Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Commentary
Is the Albany Power 100 list sexist?
Blame society, not the journalists who report on it, for the unequal distribution of power.
By LINDSAY BEYERSTEIN
Opinion
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Cars parked along both sides of a Manhattan street.
Commentary
Free street parking in Manhattan is a rip-off
Stopping suburbanites from parking in Upper Manhattan should only be the beginning of parking reform.
By JONATHAN ENGLISH
Opinion
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US President Barack Obama with Rep. Joe Crowley (left), Sen. Chuck Schumer (center) and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (right) in January, 2017.
Commentary
Two congressional leaders from New York is not too many
Some say Crowley joining Schumer as the Democratic leader of one house of Congress is too much New York City. Here’s why they're wrong.
By BEN ADLER
Opinion
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SImcha Felder holds his face in the New York Senate Chambers.
Commentary
Democrats should exile Simcha Felder
A failure to punish disloyalty encourages more of it.
By BEN ADLER
Opinion
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Traffic in Times Square
Commentary
On congestion and MTA funding, choose goals before making policies
Instead of randomly choosing fees on certain vehicles, first decide how much to reduce traffic.
By ERIC GOLDWYN
Opinion
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Harold Levy
Commentary
Harold Levy, an educational Robin Hood who helped the city that raised him
An appreciation for the life of a former New York City schools chancellor.
By TOM ALLON
Opinion
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