New York State
Opinion
Democracy vouchers: a better campaign finance reform
Seattle’s system shows how New York should publicly finance campaigns.
Bill de Blasio
Opinion
Make New York City’s public advocate a real job
Subpoena and voting power would grant meaningful oversight ability.
New York State
Opinion
How to avoid becoming an Albany swamp creature
The New York state Legislature has distorted many politicians’ careers, but freshman state senators have choices.
New York City
Opinion
Repeal and replace the NYC Board of Elections
To fix New York City’s election mess, Albany needs to create a nonpartisan body.
New York City
Opinion
Bloomberg killed New York City’s soul
The mogul’s corporate ideology gutted the city and would do the same to the country.
New York City
Opinion
Can Michael Bloomberg save the planet?
Competence, climate action and political bravery could be a recipe for success in the White House.
New York City
Opinion
Why Michael Bloomberg should(n't) run
Based on his time at City Hall, would he actually be a good president?
New York City
Opinion
Vote to improve campaign finance, community boards and civic engagement
Here’s why the New York City mayor’s Charter Revision Commission produced its three proposals, writes Cesar Perales.
New York City
Opinion
New campaign finance reform would return power to the people
Ballot Question 1 from Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Charter Revision Commission would lower donation limits and increase public matching funds.
New York City
Opinion
To diversify community boards, enact term limits
The de Blasio charter revision commission's plan to enact term limits for community board members is a good idea for neighborhood democracy.
Donald Trump
Opinion
New York GOP’s Trumpification is complete
New York’s Republican Party has endorsed misogyny and white nationalism – or, at minimum, declared them to be scourges less worrisome than vandalism.
New York City
Opinion
To increase voter turnout, bring elections online
E-voting in New York should be more accessible and secure.
New York City
Opinion
New York City Council should pass the Small Business Jobs Survival Act
New York City needs more than just chain stores, which is why the City Council should pass the Small Business Jobs Survival Act.
New York City
Opinion
New York City’s transit decay impedes achieving climate goals
To reduce emissions, New York City mass transit must attract more riders through better service.
MTA
Opinion
De Blasio should focus on getting buses moving
New York City can redesign and regulate streets to help solve the bus crisis.
Education
Opinion
New York City high schools should expand vocational education
New York City high schools should expand vocational education to train students for the jobs of the future.
New York State
Opinion