Editor's Note

Opinion

Editor’s note: Donald Trump takes a page from Eric Adams’ playbook

The president’s decision to decide what media outlets will be allowed into the White House press pool is similar to the New York City mayor’s handling of journalists.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: It’s time to fight back against fast-food ads preying on our kids

Our bill would help protect children and other vulnerable New Yorkers from fast-food companies that want to exploit communities of color for profit.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: The murder of Robert Brooks as a catalyst for clemency

With abuse rampant in state prisons, why won’t the governor release grant clemency to people who are clearly rehabilitated?

Opinion

NYN Media

Opinion: Building the life sciences hub of the future

Turning Hunter College’s Brookdale Campus into the Science Park and Research Campus (SPARC) Kips Bay.

Opinion

Opinion

Commentary: Don’t succumb to Trump’s immigration fearmongering

There’s no need to amplify the president’s unrealistic mass deportation messages.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: Heavy is the head that wears the crown

Gov. Kathy Hochul has a vexing choice to make that will determine New York City’s future. Does she have any good options?

Editor's Note

Opinion

Editor’s note: To turn your back on immigrants is to turn your back on New York

New York City Mayor Eric Adams knows immigrants are central to the identity of New York City. That’s why it’s humiliating to see him turn his back on them.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: The problem with Elon Musk’s slash-and-burn approach to government

Broad cost-cutting strategies that might work at private companies can cause serious harm when applied to government institutions that average citizens rely on.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: Donald Trump just dynamited Eric Adams’ mayoralty

The mayor’s coziness with Trump won’t endear him to NYC voters, as our polling shows that Adams has no chance of winning the Democratic mayoral primary.

Health Care

Opinion

Opinion: New York’s future depends on investing in older adults

Rather than prioritizing institutional care, the state should invest in community care models that keep older New Yorkers in their neighborhoods.

Opinion

NYN Media

Opinion: Nonprofits must prepare for De Tocqueville’s last stand

A look at how the Trump administration is an existential threat to the entire sector.

Editor's Note

Opinion

Editor’s note: Well, that was kind of embarrassing

On covering colonoscopy-gate at the beginning of a Trump national takeover.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: New York Democrats must stand up for our immigrant neighbors

Lawmakers can begin countering Trump’s agenda by passing two essential pieces of legislation that would protect immigrants’ rights.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: The elephant in the room

Is Mayor Eric Adams’ best chance for reelection to become a Trump-backed Republican?

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: It’s time to Axe the Tax for working-class NYC families

The state Legislature should support Mayor Eric Adams’ proposal to eliminate the personal income tax for low-income families in New York City.

Editor's Note

Opinion

Editor’s Note: Local news takes a huge blow across the Hudson River

The presses stopped rolling for good at the Star-Ledger, Times of Trenton and South Jersey Times on Sunday as the publications go online only. Meanwhile, The Jersey Journal shuts down completely.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: New York City’s next mayor can’t go back on literacy

Whoever wins this year’s mayoral election must build on the Adams administration’s approach to literacy education and dyslexia screenings in public schools.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: Putting New York City in charge

The power imbalance between the city and Albany could be upended by one potential mayoral candidate.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: Beg your pardon?

In the bizarro political world of Trump 2.0, New York City had its most surreal 24 hours yesterday as rumors swirled around the fate of Mayor Eric Adams.

Housing

Opinion

Opinion: Addressing New York’s affordability crisis requires statewide action

I’m pushing for state-level changes to ensure New Yorkers can afford to stay and live in New York.