Opinion

City & State Editor in Chief Ralph Ortega
Editor's Note
Editor’s note: Melissa DeRosa is loyal to a fault
The secretary of the governor is featured in this week’s cover story about the downward trajectory her public image is now taking.
By RALPH ORTEGA
A demonstrator in Union Square Park on March 19th.
Commentary
To battle anti-Asian American racism, increase representation
The Atlanta shootings highlight a problem that exists in New York too.
By JEFFREY OMURA
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s COVID-19 vaccine czar Larry Schwartz.
Commentary
Larry Schwartz’s calls to county executives are classic Cuomo
The governor’s team prizes loyalty and is quick to turn to intimidation tactics.
By ROSS BARKAN
The village of Tarrytown in Westchester County.
Commentary
How the state can make suburbs affordable
New proposals represent progress on suburban affordable housing, but are insufficiently ambitious.
By ERIC KOBER
City & State Editor in Chief Ralph Ortega
Editor's Note
Editor’s note: Reflecting on coverage of the AG investigation
How ambition is discussed and defined, depending who has it.
By RALPH ORTEGA
New York has to adapt to changing circumstances in order to avoid becoming a "ghost town."
Opinion
If tax hikes are inevitable, ensure they are prudent
Increases in taxes on the rich should be temporary and paired with spending cuts.
By SETH PINSKY , TOM ALLON
The 39th Governor of New York, William Sulzer
Commentary
The story of NY’s only gubernatorial impeachment
With impeachment of Gov. Andrew Cuomo being discussed, it’s worth revisiting the only time it’s been used on a governor.
By JACK O’DONNELL
In NYC black women are eight to 12 times more likely than white women to die during child birth.
Opinion
How midwives and doulas could reduce Black maternal mortality
New York City has a huge racial disparity in health problems among pregnant women.
By ANIKA MICHEL
More than two dozen states across the country have made vaccinating all inmates an important component of their public health plans. But not New York.
Opinion
New York should vaccinate the incarcerated
Prisoners are at risk and it affects their whole community.
By MONICA SMITH
New York City and state must adapt to irrevocable changes COVID-19 has wrought.
Opinion
A 5-point plan to create New York City’s new economy
The city and state must adapt to irrevocable changes COVID-19 has wrought.
By TOM ALLON
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