New York State

Opinion

Don’t let Harvey Weinstein have a nice night out

New Yorkers have the opportunity to call out high-profile dirtbags in person.

New York City

Opinion

NYC Surrogate’s Court is broken, it should be fixed or abolished

The Public Administrator’s office is part of political patronage in the judicial system.

New York City

Opinion

Could New York City’s Mandatory Inclusionary Zoning rule be overturned?

If a lawsuit against Marin County, California succeeds in the Supreme Court, the New York policy could be vulnerable.

New York City

Opinion

How New York City taxis can get ahead of Uber and Lyft

Giving cabs access to the most advanced technology would enable them to compete.

New York City

Opinion

The Glendale homeless shelter fight is really about a housing shortage

Last week, New Yorkers were shocked by the hostility of opposition to a proposed shelter in Glendale, Queens, but shelters are the inevitable byproduct of a housing shortage, writes area resident former City & State staffer Derek Evers.

New York City

Opinion

A tale of two Ruben Diazes

A decade ago, the Bronx BP killed a mall project at the Kingsbridge Armory. Now, critics say he’s too close to developers.

New York City

Opinion

The enduring legacy of James Zadroga

The struggle to get government to acknowledge the health effects of 9/11.

New York City

Opinion

I’m a 9/11 survivor. I still don’t know how these programs can help me.

First responders aren’t the only ones still reeling from the deadly attacks.

New York State

Opinion

Frances Perkins and the lessons for today’s labor movement

A century ago, the worker rights advocate launched a game-changing career in government.

New York City

Opinion

Private contractors require better government oversight

Essential government functions have been outsourced to private entities, with government agencies often failing to ensure the work was done properly, so safeguards are needed, write former New York City Department of Investigation Commissioner Mark Peters and former First Deputy Commissioner Lesley Brovner.

New York City

Opinion

Bill de Blasio, it’s time to give up

Hey, Bill… It’s time we had a little talk about your presidential run. The campaign trail has been pretty rough so far, so maybe it’s time for you to reconsider your run – and come back home, writes City & State’s Amanda Luz Henning Santiago.

New York State

Opinion

How Heastie and Stewart-Cousins compare to the cartoon ‘Wonder Twins’

The Assembly speaker says their legislative relationship is like that of a fictional 1970s-era superhero duo.

New York City

Opinion

Why New York City needs universal internet access

As ubiquitous as internet access has become since the days of dial-up service it still remains largely inaccessible to many in disadvantaged communities, so New York City should adopt a universal internet access policy, writes technologist Emil Skandul.