Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: NY ABLE celebrates seven year anniversary
The NY ABLE program allows people with disabilities to build up their savings – without jeopardizing their public benefits.
Opinion
Opinion: The political chess match in NYC
With the mayor in check, lots of rooks and bishops are plotting their next move. Will anyone put the incumbent in checkmate?
Adams probes
Opinion: It’s long been slippery at the top in NYC government
Former Mayors Jimmy Walker and William O’Dwyer resigned under a cloud of scandal after being accused of corruption. Will Eric Adams suffer the same fate?
Opinion
Opinion: Making homeownership affordable again through zoning
We need a zoning incentive that specifically encourages the development of affordable co-ops and condominiums, not just rental stock.
Editor's Note
Editor’s note: City & State’s double magazine cover is on fire
We couldn’t resist updating the design of our Eric Adams issue after the mayor’s unprecedented indictment.
Opinion
Opinion: NYC’s for-hire drivers are on the brink. Let’s give them a lifeline.
The city’s excessive insurance requirements are bankrupting taxi and rideshare drivers.
Editor's Note
Editor’s note: The rats don’t run the city, the cops do
Eric Adams’ priority as mayor, thus far, has been restoring the NYPD to strength after years of poor morale and a mass exodus of officers.
Commentary
Commentary: What will be this year’s ‘October Surprise’?
As Halloween approaches, elected leaders and political campaigns are spooked about the potential of new revelations to alter the presidential race.
Opinion
Opinion: The BQE is 75 years old. It’s time to tear it down.
New York City must fix its past mistakes and stop prioritizing cars over people.
Opinion
Opinion: An argument for what political party Jewish voters should stick with
Many Jews are contemplating changing parties in the upcoming presidential election.
Opinion
Commentary: New York City politicians have changed their tune when it comes to migrants
Who would have thought the days of Democrats taking a pro-immigrant stand would end, leaving right-wing interests to dictate a false narrative.
Opinion
Opinion: The MTA is committed to accessibility
Two years after a landmark ADA settlement, the MTA has made real progress on making subway stations accessible to all.
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Editor's Note
Editor’s note: Jessica Ramos makes a timely announcement
The state senator wants to be New York’s first Latina mayor in a city that’s desperate for Hispanic leaders, especially after the resignation of NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban.
Opinion
Opinion: Oh, brother!
In New York City politics, it might be safer to be an only child.
Editor's Note
Editor’s note: Mayor Eric Adams’ ‘Hector LaSalle’ moment
The mayor insists that the City Council must approve Randy Mastro, his nominee to be the city’s next corporation counsel, but the council is more than just a rubber stamp.
Opinion
Opinion: Swimming resources are essential for our communities of color
Expanding access to swimming lessons will prevent tragedies and ensure that every New Yorker has the skills needed to stay safe in and around water.
Opinion
Opinion: Celebrating New York’s commitment to young men of color
As a Latino man raising an adopted Black son, I know firsthand the transformative power of representation and mentorship for young men of color.
Opinion
Opinion: Facilitating democracy during detention
Most people detained in jail still have the right to vote. To help them exercise that right, we brought voter registration forms and absentee ballots to our local jail.
Opinion
Opinion: Kamala Harris, Shirley Chisholm and Caribbean Americans’ dreams of change
Harris’ campaign will inspire young Black girls across the country to follow their dreams, just as Chisholm's 1972 presidential run inspired us.
Editor's Note
Editor’s note: Local news is in more jeopardy now than ever
WCBS 880 all-news radio is ending, layoffs could be coming to WNYC and The New York Times gave up on local endorsements.
