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Commentary: Chaos didn’t follow Supreme Court overturning New York gun law
The bleakest predictions did not materialize because the state focused on filling the regulatory void.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: We need to end the foster system to prison pipeline
Closing Rikers Island so we can reinvest in our communities and our youth is a first step.
Opinion
Opinion: Being anti-GOP isn’t the answer for Democrats
New York is not the cobalt blue bastion we think it is.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s Note: Hochul’s film tax credit supports a lot more than the industry
The ripple effects of giving such breaks go well beyond the movies.
Transportation
Opinion
Opinion: Reimagining paratransit requires federal leadership and funding
While New York City and state can leverage their collective dollars to improve this service, the fed should also pay and provide oversight to ensure quality into the 21st century.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s note: Eric Adams needs to be cautious about using the word ‘woke’
New York City’s mayor should remember this isn’t Florida.
Commentary
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Commentary: The arrival of asylum-seekers is unlike previous migration waves
Bussed to New York City, many migrants have arrived without existing ties and are staying, stretching resources that can help them to the breaking point.
Commentary
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Commentary: New York City Department of Correction Commissioner Louis Molina’s war on oversight
The head of the city’s jails seems to have a problem shining light on the institutions he runs.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Equity, accountability, transparency: Goals for New York City’s new ‘AI czar’
This new role should include focussing on reducing the potential harms of artificial intelligence, misuse and the negative impact of bias in data and algorithms.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Let’s make lemonade out of George Santos’ lies
We’ve got plenty of lemons after hearing about all the Congress member’s stories, which is why it’s time to respond with a set of policies to prevent a similar fraud.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s Note: New York City is a migrant’s best hope for staying in the U.S.
The city, while struggling to shelter the recent influx of asylum-seekers, remains a critical destination for those fleeing persecution in their native countries thanks to the available resources and legal help.
New York City
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Opinion: Adams must take bold steps to bring real change in New York
The mayor’s “Working People’s Agenda” right now lacks long-term, systemic solutions.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Racial Equity Reports are a new and valuable resource for developing affordable housing
These disclosure statements offer important neighborhood and project data that can assist community members and stakeholders in evaluating development and land use proposals.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Outdoor dining in New York City must cut through red tape to support local businesses
Restaurants struggling to recover from COVID-19 are hesitant to put time and money into their outdoor dining structures because they aren’t in compliance with forthcoming city regulations.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: The Santos stain stretches far and wide
A lot of people were “Santosed,” not just members of the GOP, including this campaign donor who gave to the Congress Member.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s note: Grand Central Madison may be a ‘boondoggle,’ but it’s worth it
The station expansion that brought the Long Island Rail Road to Grand Central was done with style and vision for the region’s future.
Editor's Note
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Editor’s Note: Transparency is needed more than ever as the crisis at Rikers Island continues.
The New York City Department of Correction’s decision to limit access to body cam videos was a mistake.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: LaSalle’s rejection was a defeat for Albany backroom politics
State Senate Democrats showed a new way to lead that puts people before power.
Opinion
Opinion