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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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Commentary: The second miracle of East Harlem

Explaining this summer’s dramatic reduction in teen violence in our local community.

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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.

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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.

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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.