New York City
Opinion
An open letter to NYC’s first nightlife mayor
5 suggestions for Ariel Palitz from those responsible for creating her new job.
Criminal Justice
Opinion
How New York City reduced crime and incarceration
The city's remarkable success has lessons that can be replicated.
Andrew Cuomo
Opinion
Percoco's trial could actually be disastrous for Cuomo
Gov. Andrew Cuomo may need to relinquish some of his control over New York’s ethics commission and consider personnel changes in light of the trial of Joe Percoco. Or the next thing he loses may be more than a few points in the polls.
New York City
Opinion
Why the attacks against my Black History Education bill are racist
Fringe groups like the Working Families Party, Make NY True Blue and Indivisible feel intellectually superior to everyone and believe they determine who is a Democrat and who is not, and define who is black enough and what it means to be a public servant in communities of color. With this disconnected view, activists shamefully slammed my effort to pass the Black History Education bill during Black History Month.
New York City
Opinion
NYC’s new schools chancellor should make college success matter
The most important item on the next New York City school's chancellor’s to-do list is hardly being discussed: preparing vastly more students to succeed in college, argue Tom Hilliard and Matt A.V. Chaban of the Center for an Urban Future.
Kathy Hochul
Opinion
It’s time for menstrual equity
The state Legislature should require free menstrual products in public schools, argue Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul and Jennifer Weiss-Wolf.
Opinion
Changing the language around Black History Month
State Sen. Kevin Parker argues that it is important that we change the lexicon from Black History Month to African American History Month.
New York City
Opinion
Transit problems threaten New York’s economic future
Amazon and other tech companies want a subway system that runs on time.
Opinion
More than just a weekend
The New York State Association of Black and Puerto Rican Legislators will hold its 47th annual legislative conference in Albany this weekend. This year’s theme is “On This Journey There is Still #Hope,” which is reflective of our grit as a community.
Bill de Blasio
Opinion
NYC public employees need paid parental leave
Mothers and fathers both should have time with their newborns.
New York City
Opinion
To reduce Manhattan storefront vacancies, fix commercial rent tax
NYC should tax empty storefronts to incentivize occupancy
Housing
Opinion
Shola Olatoye deserves our support
The knives are out for NYCHA Chairwoman Shola Olatoye, but as one of the most accomplished and effective public servants in New York City, she deserves support.
NYPD
Opinion
The crime wave that wasn’t
Crime goes down without aggressive policing. Thank the strong economy.
Rikers Island
Opinion
Close Rikers sooner by reforming parole
Minor parole violations shouldn't automatically trigger jail time.
MTA
Opinion
Why it’s still up to Cuomo to fix the subway
Congestion pricing requires legislation, but it's still Cuomo's MTA.
MTA
Opinion
Andy Byford reformed transit in Toronto. Can he do it in NYC?
New York City's new transit chief innovated in Toronto. His new home could use some of that.
Bill de Blasio
Opinion
How to prepare New Yorkers to benefit from Amazon
New York City is a finalist for Amazon's second headquarters. The Center for an Urban Future lays out how the city can make sure locals get their share of the jobs created if the company comes to New York.
New York City
Opinion
Why NYC should hope it loses Amazon's HQ2 sweepstakes
The case against Amazon for the Big Apple is easy: Just look at what has happened to Seattle. Antipathy to Amazon has palpably grown during the two years I’ve lived there, as Amazon’s vertiginous growth has made Seattle the country’s largest company town and fueled Seattle’s status as the fastest growing city in the U.S.
Andrew Cuomo
Opinion
Cuomo is leaving New Yorkers twisting in the wind
Every month, New York City residents send 750 million plastic bags to landfills, which is more than 7,500 tons of solid waste. Thanks to his failure of leadership on the issue, every additional ton is on Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s shoulders writes Councilman Brad Lander.
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