Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: How career pathways in health care help all generations of New Yorkers

SkillSpring helps connect young people to careers that allow them to stay in New York and build dignified lives while strengthening the workforce that cares for our aging population.

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Opinion: A racial equity plan must guide Mamdani’s budget process

Voters approved a New York City Commission On Racial Equity, but mayors haven’t listened.

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Opinion: Finish what we started – and stop making Long Islanders pay the price

Stopping the Sunrise Wind offshore wind project halfway through will only drive up costs and strand investments.

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Personality

Editor’s note: Budget days are the worst

Take a breath, the real coverage of government finances takes some time

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Opinion: New York needs to require recess

At least 30 minutes of play per day for elementary school students would boost kids’ health and help Hochul hit her budget goals.

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Opinion: Homelessness should never be a death sentence

The status quo of homeless shelter proliferation and the presence of longtime encampments in working-class communities is not the answer.

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Editor’s note: Don’t count out Adrienne Adams

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s running mate came late to politics – and she’s proven she has no interest in leaving.

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Opinion

Opinion: Only the New York for All Act can end local officials’ collaboration with ICE

The governor’s recently proposed ban on 287(g) agreements is a meaningful first step but would still allow for informal collusion with federal immigration authorities.

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Opinion: Mamdani makes the right choice, not the easy one, on ending homeless encampment sweeps

The tragic deaths of 18 people during a recent cold spell have no connection to the mayor’s decision to stop inhumane and ineffective encampment sweeps.

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Opinion: The real crisis in youth justice is underfunding

“Raise the Age is a proven, effective approach, and it must not be undermined,” a former children’s services commissioner writes.

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Opinion: New York City Is sitting on billions hiding in plain sight. It’s time to use it for housing and fiscal stability.

Selling the “air rights” above city-owned properties could help finance affordable housing and reinvestment in public institutions.

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Opinion: New York families deserve more than survival. A guaranteed income will help.

Pilot programs in Ithaca, Rochester and Mount Vernon show the value of providing cash support without strings attached.

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Opinion: Public power is the key to energy affordability

To unleash the New York Power Authority’s power, we need the right people at its helm.

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Opinion: The hidden twin crises facing older New Yorkers

A local solution that pairs meal delivery with human connection is taking shape.

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Opinion: Hochul must act as deed theft pushes New Yorkers out of their homes

Homeownership cannot be left out of housing justice. Black homeowners deserve protections, and the governor has the power to stop displacement now.

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Opinion

Opinion: Millionaires must pay their fair share to ensure NYC’s affordability

The Fair Share Act would enact a modest 2% surcharge on incomes over $1 million.