The promise and peril of Cure Violence in NYC

A network of programs seek to provide pathways out of criminal behavior for at-risk youth.

• By Greg Berman
• July 26, 2021

Barkan: Stringer should drop out and endorse Wiley

Progressives need to consolidate behind their only candidate with a chance of winning.

• By Ross Barkan
• June 10, 2021

Barkan: Kathryn Garcia is as moderate as Yang and Adams

Progressives may be turning towards because she is competent, but her ideology doesn’t always align with theirs.

• By Ross Barkan
• June 3, 2021

Unquestioning support for Israel is no longer safe for NY Democrats

Until very recently, even staunch progressives unconditionally backed the Netanyahu government. Not any more.

• By Ross Barkan
• May 26, 2021

Barkan: Eric Adams has no principles

The Brooklyn borough president flip flops even more dramatically than Andrew Yang.

• By Ross Barkan
• May 20, 2021

Yang and Adams benefit from rejecting defund the police

Progressives have been on a winning streak in New York City, but the mayoral race is shaping up differently.

• By Ross Barkan
• May 13, 2021

NYC mayoral candidates should adjust strategies for ranked-choice

Candidates should seek (and share) “top five” endorsements to make the most of New York’s new ranked-choice elections

• By G. Michael Parsons
• May 11, 2021

After Stringer, is there any progressive with a chance of being NYC mayor?

The two remaining options are Maya Wiley and Dianne Morales, but each may have limited appeal.

• By Ross Barkan
• May 5, 2021

U.S. Supreme Court likely to overturn NY gun law

Trump appointees threaten strict licensing requirements for carrying firearms.

• By Scott Lemieux
• April 29, 2021

The pandemic’s affordable housing opportunity

New York City should retrofit stores, offices and hotels to address the housing shortage.

• By Tom Allon
• April 28, 2021

Tax hikes will hurt over time

• By Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff
• April 13, 2021

Yang can’t stop remote work

The mayoral candidate wants a tax break for companies requiring employees go to an office. This is a very bad idea.

• By Ross Barkan
• April 6, 2021

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
• March 19, 2021

Why Andrew Yang is wrong to promote casinos in NYC

There are more effective means of economic development.

• By Ross Barkan
• January 21, 2021

NY needs to make it easier to vaccinate

The governor took a step in the right direction by increasing the eligible groups, but he needs to make it easier on providers and patients.

• By Ross Barkan
• January 12, 2021