Opinion
Opinion
The fate of ‘New York’s Bravest’ lost on 9/11 and its sobering lessons
A new book, ‘Don’t Look Back’ by former investigative Daily News reporter Joe Calderone, offers a look at how the city responds to and learns from a disaster, so it can improve its response to future emergencies.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: The removal of women and gender-expansive people from Rikers Island takes on a new urgency
After 11 deaths at the city jail, the population’s exit from the Rose M. Singer Center needs to be prioritized.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: A potential party raid is brewing ahead of the Aug. 23rd primary
Here’s how a one-time quirk in the law is allowing voters to switch parties leading up to the congressional and state Senate primary races.
Opinion
Opinion: Latest Siena poll shows NY Democrats have only modest wind in their sails
The Democratic advantage is less than half of what it has been recently, which is a clear indication of the poor electoral climate members of the party will face this fall.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s Note: Penn Station art promises to ‘energize’ trips through the transit hub
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s $22 billion redevelopment plan should do the same for the rest of the station and the area.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s Note: Migrants are people, not pawns
Texas and Arizona’s little game of busing people who crossed the border illegally to Washington, D.C., has now got New York City involved.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Understanding the nuances of mental health are key for COVID-19 recovery
The 2022-23 state Budget showed a clear indication that New York policymakers have been paying attention to concerns levied by health care providers during the pandemic, but more must be done.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s Note: NYN Media gets a new look
We’ve refreshed our website to improve on the user experience and better showcase news and opinion for New York’s nonprofit community.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s Note: Marijuana sales are all over New York, why ruin a good thing?
The state Office of Cannabis Management warned 52 “ilicit retail operations” to stop the unlicensed sale of pot products, while others in government have turned a blind eye to those defying the law.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Dianne Morales on what went wrong in her mayoral campaign
The 2021 progressive candidate explains what was going on in her personal life when her run for New York City Hall began unraveling.
Opinion
Opinion: How New York politicians can win with the power of math
The politicians who excel at voter turnout and voter targeting will have the best chance at victory.
Commentary
Opinion
Commentary: Blockchain for government? Not so fast.
Proponents like New York City Mayor Eric Adams see the technology as a tool for centralizing information and improving services. A proposed state task force would take a deeper look.
Opinion
Opinion: Reflecting back on those who embodied the history of advocacy for the LGBTQ community at CUNY
Remembering them as Pride is celebrated this month underscores why it’s vital to support the next generation of leaders and activists.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s note: ‘Get stuff done’ delivers for Juneteenth
It looks like Mayor Eric Adams’ determination helped create a paid holiday in celebration of Juneteenth for all municipal employees for the first time in city history.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: With the expiration of 421-a, state lawmakers must do more to curb vacant luxury developments
Revising or scrapping Section 581 as well as imposing vacancy or pied-a-terre taxes would be good places for Albany to start.
Opinion
Opinion
As restaurants’ COVID-19 crisis ends, government’s emergency powers should end too
It’s time to join other cities in lifting the fee caps imposed during the pandemic
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Polling numbers show a fearful and anxious NYC
Here are key themes from our reading of the latest Siena poll
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s Note: Celebrating My Comrade magazine’s place in New York history
Drag queen Linda Simpson founded the publication in 1987, leading the charge for “Gay Lib” as the AIDS crisis was unfolding.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s Note: A call for saving the medallions along the Avenue of the Americas
There were once 300 medallions with the national seals of countries in the Western Hemisphere, but now only a handful remain, rusted and neglected.
Opinion
Opinion