Andrew Cuomo

Opinion

Commentary: It’s too early to anoint Cuomo the next mayor

He’d struggle in ranked-choice voting. Campaign finance laws would prevent him from transferring his war chest into a mayoral campaign. And he doesn’t even live in New York City.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

Opinion: How corporate influence in local elections drowns out concerns over harmful impacts of landfills

Here’s why advocacy groups like Seneca Lake Guardian in upstate New York and Citizens for Responsible Development-LST in Pennsylvania are taking a stand.

Technology

Opinion

Opinion: New York City must lead boldly on AI

The technology could be a huge economic boon to New York, but it also poses serious potential threats to our city.

Editor's Note

Opinion

Editor’s note: David Banks delivered a sobering message about his response to the Hillcrest High School protest

The New York City schools chancellor recognized that “schooling” wasn’t enough to bring context to the Israel-Hamas war.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

Commentary: Here’s how to create new pathways for unretirement success

Retirees returning to work thrive when they have support landing the right job.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: The feds must take control of Rikers and then close it

Should the city jails be put into receivership or should Rikers be closed? The only correct answer is both.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: Yellow taxi drivers are being left behind

Rideshare drivers now have access to an array of benefits, but drivers of yellow taxi cabs still do not.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: New York can’t afford to turn down $1 billion a year

Legalizing mobile sports betting brought the state nearly $1 billion. Legalizing online gambling and the online state lottery could bring in another $1 billion.

Editor's Note

Opinion

Editor’s note: Pablo Guzmán, through activism and journalism, made a difference

The Young Lords minister of communication became a fixture of New York’s press corps after the group disbanded in 1975.

Opinion

Opinion

Commentary: The hard part of being mayor has started for Eric Adams

His supporters hoped he might be a more populist version of Mike Bloomberg. But he has unwittingly echoed Donald Trump.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

Opinion: Enforcing the law means engaging today’s youth

The perception that police are an occupying force worsening the struggles in young people’s lives must be reversed.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: Do Jews still have a place in progressive politics?

If Republicans cut loose their white supremacist reactionaries while progressives continue to deny Israel’s right to exist, American Jews’ votes could shift rightward.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

Opinion: Here's how to get the state to actually work for the frontline feeding sector

These three steps can improve how well Hunger Prevention and Nutrition Assistance Program and Nourish New York grants help feed hungry New Yorkers.

Editor's Note

Opinion

Editor’s note: I was left off the Gen X list

City & State somehow missed including its editor-in-chief from its newest, and possibly coolest recognition.

Criminal Justice

Opinion

Opinion: It’s time to reinvest the savings from the Less is More Act

Five communities impacted by New York’s historic parole rules said investments in housing and mental health treatment services should be a priority.

Courts

Opinion

Opinion: A new congressional map in New York for 2024? A big ‘if’ and ‘when’

The state’s highest court heard arguments this week in a case that will determine whether the Independent Redistricting Commission can produce a new map of congressional districts.