Ask the Experts
Energy & Environment
How New York can prepare for flooding
A summer of extreme weather continued this week, as Hurricane Ida blew through the state, leading to at least 9 deaths in New York City.
15th Anniversary
New York’s resilient media industry
Experts weigh in on the future of news and City & State’s role in the local landscape.
Coronavirus
COVID Cautious: Quelling New York vaccine hesitancy
Public health experts discuss methods to increase vaccination rates amongst reluctant New Yorkers.
Coronavirus
Looking back on a year of locked down New York
Public health experts discuss what has gone right and what’s gone wrong in New York’s approach to combating the spread of COVID-19.
New York City
Can New York City rescue its taxi drivers?
Industry experts and advocates weigh in on a new relief plan from Mayor Bill de Blasio and what else can be done to help drivers.
Coronavirus
What can be done to stem hatred against Asian Americans?
Experts talk about the potential solutions to the hate crimes and bias incidents that have targeted Asian American New Yorkers in the past year.
Police Benevolent Association
Why are cops rarely charged or convicted when they kill in the line of duty?
A grand jury declined to indict police officers involved in the death of Daniel Prude in Rochester last year. That’s not a huge surprise.
Coronavirus
How should New York reopen schools?
Experts say more federal funding will be needed to implement any plans to open schools safely.
Criminal justice
Activists and civil rights leaders on how to reform policing
Activists weigh in on the policies they want to see enacted in the wake of protests against police brutality and systemic racism.
Campaigns & Elections
What will absentee voting mean for the June primaries?
The pandemic has created an unprecedented election landscape, so we asked the experts to guide us through it.
gun control
What does SCOTUS’ Second Amendment case mean for New York?
The U.S. Supreme Court’s dismissal of a gun rights case in New York City is not the end of the fight.
Coronavirus
The coronavirus created a fiscal crisis. How should New York handle it?
Elected officials and budget wonks on how bad it is and what the city and state should do – and not do.
Amazon
Amazon HQ2: A post-mortem
Supporters and opponents on what went wrong with the deal, one year after its demise.
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NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission
Will the taxi task force’s report do anything to help medallion owners?
Experts weigh in on whether an app, surge pricing or a bailout can stop the industry’s implosion.
New York City
Why have anti-Semitic hate crimes risen in New York?
Political polarization exacerbated by social media may be to blame, experts say.
New York State
What should be done about New York’s $6.1 billion budget gap?
Three experts talk about the next steps the state should take.
New York City
Do New York City’s outreach efforts lessen street homelessness?
Experts say many homeless people deliberately avoid city shelters.
New York City
Evaluating Jumaane Williams’ proposal to reform mental health crisis response
Experts advocate minimizing police involvement in responding to mental health crises.
New York City
