Opinion

New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson and Mayor Bill de Blasio announce the closing of Rikers Island.
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Rikers Island should get green infrastructure
When the jail closes, use the land to fight climate change, pollution and environmental injustice.
By COSTA CONSTANTINIDES, REBECCA BRATSPIES
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New Yorkers line up to cast their votes for President of the United States on Tuesday, November 8th, 2016
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The right way to do automatic voter registration
A ‘back-end’ model will have a much greater effect
By COREY JOHNSON, SEAN MCELWEE
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A child with a rash caused by the measles virus.
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End non-medical exemptions to school vaccination requirements
New York should protect children with compromised immune systems.
By JEFFREY DINOWITZ
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A woman walks past the Google offices in Manhattan New York
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In Amazon's wake, New York should double down on tech
The city and state can’t ignore the fast-growing economic sector.
By EMIL SKANDUL
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A grassroots protest in Albany, NY.
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Don’t lower the lobbying disclosure threshold
Cuomo’s lobbying rules could harm grassroots groups.
By AMY BETTYS
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A close-up view of Benjamin Franklin on the 100 dollar bill
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To combat dark money, New York needs fair elections
Limit influence of big money by reducing contribution limits and match small contributions.
By JULIA SALAZAR
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Council Member Carlos Menchaca Attends Ground Breaking Ceremony For Sunset Park Library and Affordable Housing Development
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City Council underfunds CUNY Mexican Studies Institute
It should be funded as much as its Puerto Rican and Dominican counterparts.
By CESAR VARGAS
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Gwen Carr, mother of Eric Garner, stands with Rev. Al Sharpton during a news conference outside of New York Police headquarters.
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Holding law enforcement accountable begins with full repeal of 50-a
This law shields police officers from public scrutiny at the expense of accountability, transparency and safety.
By CYNTHIA CONTI-COOK, DAN QUART
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The green roof of the Barclays Center was the largest ever to cover a sporting venue upon its completion in 2012.
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New York City should require green roofs
Urban farms, reduced pollution, lower energy costs, even sound-proofing – what’s not to like?
By RAFAEL ESPINAL, JR.
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Instant runoff voting would tame the overloaded public advocate race
A candidate in a crowded field can win with little actual support. Here’s how to fix it.
By TONY MELONE
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