Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: A new age of pay transparency in New York City
A new City Council bill would require benefits and compensation information on job postings, and allow employees to request pay ranges for their position.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Zohran Mamdani will make New York City work for workers
As unions that represent nearly 400,000 workers across the city, we’ve proudly united behind Mamdani’s agenda to build a city where workers can truly thrive.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Mayor Adams, it’s time to protect immigrant street vendors
No one should be sent to jail or put at risk of immigration consequences for serving tamales, halal food or fresh fruit to New Yorkers.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Courts are gutting cannabis equity in New York
A court ruling against the state’s cannabis equity program reveals how the legal system uses the language of neutrality to entrench inequality.
Editor's Note
Personality
Editor’s note: Second Avenue subway extension and other projects signal milestone for New York
The city hasn’t seen this much progress addressing the region’s transportation needs since the subways were created a century ago.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Forget the CLCPA and focus on building modular nuclear plants
New York should be racing to site modular nuclear reactors in the areas that have greenlit the most energy-intensive development projects.
Opinion
Opinion
Editor’s note: ‘Customized’ polling needs to catch on with more politicians
A recent poll made in four languages of the New York City mayoral race offers a unique snapshot of where the electorate stands, and may be worth repeating.
NYN Media
NYN Media
Opinion: We need the arts now more than ever
Here’s why it has only become more challenging in 2025
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: The real impact of a rent freeze on New York City
Tenants in market-rate apartments will see higher rents, while those in rent-stabilized units could face worse living conditions.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s note: Times Square on track to be a ‘more balanced live, work and play community’
An office-to-residential conversion is leading the “next evolution” for this crowded part of Midtown.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: How to prevent more mass shootings
There are proven programs that work to prevent targeted violence like the recent shooting in midtown Manhattan. But the Trump administration has defunded them.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: It’s time to fight back against online scammers
The bipartisan TRAPS Act is a necessary first step to fight the plague of digital payment scams.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: The Kingsbridge Armory redevelopment is a historic opportunity for the Bronx
The future of the Kingsbridge Armory is moving in the right direction, but there is more work to be done to ensure that the redevelopment of this landmark works for all of the borough’s residents.
New York City
Opinion
Editor’s note: Why Adams should defend sanctuary city laws
The mayor accepted them, but has argued to change them to allow cooperation with federal authorities seeking individuals wanted for crimes.
Opinion
Politics
Opinion: Mamdani’s test on policing
Whistleblowers show the NYPD won’t fix itself. What should the next mayor do?
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: It’s time for New York to eliminate the subminimum wage for tipped workers
We have the chance to show President Donald Trump what pro-worker leadership really looks like.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Zohran Mamdani, socialist menace?
Nearly a century ago, another socialist was elected NYC mayor. He did a pretty good job.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s note: Halted 34th Street busway proposal deserves reconsideration
Like 14th Street proved, these redesigned thoroughfares increase ridership speed and improve safety.
Housing
Opinion
Opinion: A vote for more homes
This November, New Yorkers have a rare chance to reshape the rules that have let NIMBYs stall housing production for decades.
Opinion
Opinion