Opinion
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Opinion: Retirees deserve better than politicking with pensions
Retirement systems exist for one reason and one reason only: to deliver the strongest possible returns to retirees.
Immigration
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Opinion: ICE has no place in our communities
Everyone loses when parents are too afraid to pick up their children or when workers vanish from their jobs out of fear.
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Opinion
Opinion: Give New York developers a reason to build
Here’s how to motivate builders into creating more affordable housing.
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Opinion
Opinion: Our five priorities for serving New York City families
The Administration for Children’s Services is constantly evolving to better meet the needs of children and families and ensure that New York City continues to be the best place to raise a family.
Editor's Note
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Editor’s note: An annual day of service evokes the spirit of unity that came after 9/11
Thousands again volunteered to feed the hungry in remembrance of those lost during the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
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Opinion: ‘Never forget’ means taking care of 9/11 responders and survivors
Congress must act now to fully fund the World Trade Center Health Program.
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Opinion
Opinion: Transformative change or missed opportunity? Jamaica Neighborhood Plan falls short
The Adams administration must choose whether the plan will be a transformative step forward or another chapter in the long history of broken promises to southeast Queens.
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Opinion: New York needs food co-ops, not government groceries
Reviving the mutualist tradition of food co-ops would both address food insecurity and strengthen civic life.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s note: Adams wouldn’t have been first New York City mayor to go for an ambassadorship
William O’Dwyer received a post in Mexico after being taken down by corruption scandals.
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Opinion: Succession and the West Side’s liberal godfather
In the latest epochal shift in NYC politics, Rep. Jerry Nadler has graciously cleared the path for the next generation of leaders.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Opinion: We need the arts now more than ever
Here’s why it has only become more challenging in 2025
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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
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