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
How Keith Wright can be a lobbyist and Manhattan Democratic chairman
The county party’s decentralized power structure makes it possible.
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
History shows how ranked-choice voting could weaken party machines
The New York City Council once reflected the beliefs of the city.
New York State
Opinion
Reversing climate change means killing car culture
Climate Week is the perfect time to reexamine our infrastructure.
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 State
Opinion
The answer to organized labor’s woes? Immigrants.
Unlikely allies join forces – and dust off a playbook from the past.
New York City
Opinion
A rough stretch for the NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission
How New York politicians are responding to the medallion crisis.
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 State
Opinion
Letter: Comptroller’s office is holding the MTA accountable
With new leadership, the transit agency may be responding.
New York City
Opinion