New York City
Opinion
A compromise for nightlife venues and their neighbors
The “Agent of Change” bill in the New York City Council would require soundproofing on some new buildings.
Rikers Island
Opinion
Kids can’t survive the NYC Department of Correction
Correction officers should not follow youth off of Rikers Island.
Opinion
Automatic voter registration would ease NY's problems at the polls
If New York wants to be a progressive model for the country, its voting laws should reflect that reality. That’s why it’s time to pass automatic voter registration.
New York City
Opinion
Abolish ICE – and replace it with something better
The federal government should follow NYC’s lead on immigration enforcement, argues Bitta Mostofi, commissioner of the New York City Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs.
New York City
Opinion
Under attack, unions can’t let others tell their story for them
When unions' views are missing, the stereotypes do the talking.
Labor
Opinion
End the sub-minimum wage for tipped employees
The state Department of Labor should require one fair wage for all workers.
Transportation
Opinion
How to cool New York City's subway stations
Why are New York City subway stations so hot? A multi-pronged strategy could make commutes less insufferable.
New York State
Opinion
New York should create affordable housing in the suburbs
The housing crisis isn’t restricted to New York City. The suburbs need to do their part as well.
New York State
Opinion
The West Wingnuts
Embarrassingly incompetent New Yorkers are dominating the national political debate.
New York City
Opinion
NYCHA’s truth deficit
The New York City public housing authority keeps disguising its problems.
New York State
Opinion
Cuomo administration shouldn’t put NRA on financial blacklist
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's administration shouldn’t put NRA on financial blacklist.
New York City
Opinion
Eric Adams has faced less scrutiny than he deserves
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams has faced less scrutiny than he deserves.
Donald Trump
Opinion
Was Rudy Giuliani ever a good lawyer?
Political and legal analysts have been baffled by Giuliani’s performance since taking on President Donald Trump as a client, often making statements that would seem to harm Trump’s case in court – or, at least, in the court of public opinion.
New York City
Opinion
Capping for-hire vehicles won’t solve NYC’s traffic woes
Better road management and transit service are more efficient answers than capping for-hire vehicles.
New York City
Opinion
Homelessness is a housing problem
Rising rents are driving New York City’s latest homelessness crisis. Here’s how to fix it.
Education
Opinion
New York’s assault on educational equity
Exempting yeshivas from educational requirements violates the First Amendment.
New York City
Opinion
The Daily News’ destruction shows only right-wing newspapers will be left
The Daily News’ destruction shows only right-wing newspapers will be left. Corporations and billionaires have no use but propaganda for money-losing papers.
Andrew Cuomo
Opinion
New York won’t beat the federal tax law in court, and it shouldn’t
New York is taking the federal government to court over the SALT deduction cap. But New York’s legal reasoning would, if accepted by the U.S. Supreme Court, cripple the federal government’s powers of taxation in ways that would restrict future Democratic congresses as well.
New York City
Opinion