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Opinion: I voted yes on Medical Aid in Dying. Now the Senate must act.

I voted yes for every New Yorker who may one day face a terminal diagnosis and who deserves the ability to choose their own path.

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Opinion: We must create safe harbor for the trans community in NYC

This pride month, New York must provide shelter from the Trump administration’s tsunami of discriminatory executive orders and anti-trans vitriol.

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Opinion: Domestic and elder abuse leave scars many can’t see

Coerced debt can keep abuse survivors locked in dangerous situations, but a new bill aims to provide relief.

Editor's Note

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Editor’s note: Train Daddy’s return ‘beyond’ exciting

Penn Station advocate Sam Turvey sees hope for the transit hub’s redevelopment with Andy Byfod leading the project.

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Opinion: Stop our political blindness on inhumane horse-drawn carriages

Mahatma Gandhi once said, “The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way it treats its animals.” By this measure, New York City is failing.

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Opinion: New York’s workers are under attack. The EmPIRE Act is how we fight back.


This critical state legislation would give New York’s working people the tools to enforce their rights under the labor law when the state doesn’t have the resources or political will to do so.

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Opinion: New York loses a powerful voice

Tom Robbins, who passed away earlier this week, was a great journalist, a great man, a great colleague, a great friend, a great educator and a great mentor.

Editor's Note

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Editor’s note: Adams and Hochul both take credit for bringing back wind farm project

The mayor claimed to have convinced President Donald Trump on the reversal, while the governor actually horse-traded to make the deal happen.

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Opinion: Enhanced Automatic Voter Registration is how New York can secure a better democracy for all

A proposed law would automatically add eligible New Yorkers to the voter rolls whenever they interact with the DMV and other state agencies.

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Opinion: The window of opportunity for action on AI is closing

We can’t let Congress prevent state and local governments from protecting as many Americans as possible from risky AI development.

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Opinion: The queer community has everything at stake in this election

It’s time for the candidates - and our community - to show up.

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Editor’s note: Will Hochul’s ‘Show me the money’ moment pay off?

The governor will be sending the state’s first distribution of “inflation refund” checks to 8.2 million households.

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Opinion: A different kind of political marriage

The 5BORO Institute will join with venerable good government group Citizens Union. Can this combined civic organization help clean up city government while advancing smart public policy?

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Opinion: No child should face a judge alone

Where is the outrage from City Hall? Where are the emergency funds to ensure universal legal representation for children in immigration court?

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Opinion: An innovative proposal to fund housing development at the Western Yards

Replicating the successful Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corporation model could allow for 4,000 new homes to be built on the site.

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Editor’s note: Ensuring Penny the Chihuahua ‘gets the justice she deserves’

Lawmakers answer the call with legislation to enhance pet protections and hold owners criminally accountable for their animals.

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Opinion: The time for smart, responsible AI regulation is now

The RAISE Act ensures groundbreaking AI developers have a safety plan.

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Opinion: Don't let politics obscure a health victory in New York

The legacy of former New York City Health Commissioner Ashwin Vasan shows how effective governance can transcend political turbulence.

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Opinion: New York For All promotes public safety and protects families

As a state that prides itself on diversity and justice, New York must live up to its values by enacting fundamental protections for immigrant communities.