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Editor’s note: When you’re up, you’re up and when you’re down …

The nature of political power means that one day you’re secretary to the governor, and the next you’re just a visitor.

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Opinion: Mamdani needs better political time management

Wading into the murky waters of primary politics is a quagmire that wastes your time and energy.

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20th Anniversary

Publisher’s note: Celebrating two decades of award-winning political journalism

Major magazine issues, new events and a special podcast series will mark City & State’s 20th anniversary

Editor's Note

20th Anniversary

Editor’s note: Back at home for a big year

Kicking off City & State’s 20th anniversary with a major leadership announcement.

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Opinion: A $64 million wake-up call for ethnic and community media

Outlets that can demonstrate their value with concrete metrics will be well-positioned to succeed, but those that appear analog in a digital governance era risk being bypassed.

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Opinion: Mamdani should focus on diversity and enrichment over ‘gifted and talented’

Our research shows that many NYC parents don’t prioritize academic rigor based on test scores when considering which schools are best.

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Opinion: Albany must update our evidence laws to protect taxpayers

It’s wasteful and antiquated to require live grand jury testimony to authenticate digital business records like Uber receipts.

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Opinion: A new low for the NYPD

The cop who killed Delrawn Small now claims he wasn’t acting as a cop to avoid discipline.

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Opinion: Fund immigrant legal defense now

When due process is attacked, New York must respond swiftly.

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Opinion: Don’t delay the CLCPA

As tempting as it may be to seek an extension on the 2030 deadline, we should not consider weakening this legislation.

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Opinion: To fight poverty, Mamdani must hire Latinos

When policies, programs and budgets are debated in City Hall, we are rarely at the table where the municipal pie is cut up.

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Opinion: Mamdani must act big (and small) on housing

Six ways the new administration can change the trajectory of affordability in New York City.

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Opinion: It’s time for abundance in specialized high schools

Almost 29,000 middle-school students take the SHSAT entrance exam each year, but only 5,000 of them gain admission to the city’s specialized high schools. Why not create more schools?

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Opinion: Policy that performs is a win for New Yorkers

Our bill to ban bots and brokers from making and reselling restaurant reservations is working.

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Opinion: How Black and Jewish Brooklynites teamed up against a controversial housing bill

A broad coalition helped block the Community Opportunity to Purchase Act from winning a veto-proof majority.

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Opinion: How Black and Jewish Brooklynites teamed up against a controversial housing bill

A broad coalition helped block the Community Opportunity to Purchase Act from winning a veto-proof majority.

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Opinion: Stop abusing the environmental review process to block housing

The Sustainable Affordable Housing and Sprawl Prevention Act will reform the process to promote more housing development in walkable, transit-friendly neighborhoods.

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Opinion: Lower LIRR and Metro-North fares for families make for a more affordable ride

Starting next month, kids under 18 years old traveling with an adult will pay just $1.