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
New York, we need to sacrifice Schumer
Democrats need a more aggressive leader than Sen. Charles Schumer.
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