Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Permanent housing for asylum seekers isn’t just fiscally responsible – it’s our moral obligation
New York City could save a whopping $3 billion dollars a year by opening up eligibility to housing vouchers for asylum-seekers.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: New York needs better regulation of commercial surrogacy and sperm and egg donations
The growing assisted reproductive technology industry raises profound questions about ethics, informed consent and medical privacy. My new bill would address these issues.
Eric Adams
Opinion
Opinion: The mayoral primary challenge we need
It’s not about finding a leftist challenger to Eric Adams. It’s about finding a competent one.
Editor's Note
Politics
Editor’s note: Eric Adams ditching Somos is his loss
Besides partying, the whole point of the conference is to support the relationship between the island territory and New York.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Commentary: The second miracle of East Harlem
Explaining this summer’s dramatic reduction in teen violence in our local community.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Tomorrow is election day in New York City – but it shouldn’t be
Moving local elections to even-numbered years to coincide with state and federal races would dramatically increase voter turnout.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Opinion: Why proposed cuts to NYC’s parks would be catastrophic
Hard decisions must be made in difficult times, but not at the expense of our much-needed and shared natural resources.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
OPINION: Making a case for diversity of thought in policing
Here’s how to create a police force that truly mirrors the needs and expectations of modern society.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: The PLAN Act promotes fairness for formerly incarcerated people
The proposed legislation would bring greater transparency to the state licensing process, which is currently discouraging would-be nurses and social workers from entering their fields due to barriers relating to conviction history.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s Note: I confess I too forgot Staten Island
I visited the borough as a teen and didn't return for years until I needed it as a place to live.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Make more access and opportunity for disabled workers a year-round priority
It begins with removing barriers that have kept many from gainful employment.
Energy & Environment
Opinion
Opinion: New York must require companies to disclose greenhouse gas emissions
California just passed the most sweeping environmental accountability bill to date. New York should be next.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Opinion: When NYC floods, will our schools stay afloat?
Why our leaders need to prepare for the impending consequences of climate change.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
COMMENTARY: Why police should be trained and prepared to protect children from trauma when their parents are arrested
Partnering with community based organizations, law enforcement agencies can meet the state’s new accreditation standard for safeguarding kids.
Opinion
Opinion
Commentary: Hakeem Jeffries’ socialist problem
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries can’t defeat the Democratic Socialists of America, and they can’t defeat him, leading to an uncomfortable stasis.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
OPINION: Why the 90% deserve a hand up, not a handout
Here’s how a non-profit works with high-potential entrepreneurs to make America a land of opportunity for all.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Opinion: New York has a long way to go on wrongful convictions
Legislation approved by the state Senate and Assembly would create a working pathway to exoneration in our state.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Out from under a rock
The Adams administration has repeatedly delayed notifying the public of potential hazards.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: It’s time to pay construction workers what they deserve
The Fair Share Act is the way to get there.
Immigration
Opinion