Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: ‘Felony arrest’ data shouldn’t determine criminal justice policy
More than 80% of people arrested on felony charges have their cases dismissed.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: It's time to eliminate New York's statute of limitations for sex trafficking
Survivors shouldn’t be prevented from securing the accountability and justice they deserve because they’ve taken too long to come forward.
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Opinion
Opinion: If New York City Council members truly want to tackle affordable housing, why not start by fixing our broken property tax system?
Here are some suggestions for addressing this ever-increasing property tax burden
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Opinion: I’ve been homeless and incarcerated. Eric Adams wants to cut services that help people like me.
Services to help people get housing and reenter society after incarceration should take precedence over maintaining the NYPD budget.
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Opinion: Eric Adams’ proposed budget for youth-related programs won’t meet the demand providers will face
Nonprofits are already being underpaid for the afterschool, summer youth employment and community center services they provide.
Criminal Justice
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Opinion: The problem with plea bargains and how NY can help the innocent
Due to coercive pressures, many innocent people plead guilty to crimes they didn’t commit. New York has an opportunity to allow them to seek justice.
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Opinion: Newburgh is a city of immigrants. We should welcome asylum-seekers.
Every level of government must take action to support asylum-seekers and provide them with the resources they need.
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Opinion
Opinion: Labor and the MTA must work together to improve the nation's largest transit system
With the TWU 100’s contract expired, there’s an opportunity for both sides to work together to improve service for New Yorkers
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Opinion
Commentary: Shedding light on NYC jail commissioner’s inaction shows what a different story he’s telling
Despite what Louis Molina has promised the Board of Correction, the oversight panel’s work continues to be stonewalled.
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Opinion: It’s time to pass a City Council amendment giving restaurants greater flexibility on delivery app platforms
The legislation would create an option for eateries to voluntarily choose from different marketing services levels, while maintaining pandemic era rates and fee caps
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Opinion
Opinion: NYC’s fiscal problem is even worse than it looks
Mayor Eric Adams’ budgets should not provide the final say on the city’s finances.
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Opinion
Opinion: It's time to pass a City Council amendment giving restaurants greater flexibility on delivery app platforms
The legislation would create an option for eateries to voluntarily choose from different marketing services levels, while maintaining pandemic era rates and fee caps
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: The NYPD's Inspector General has lost its potency
Recently finding no harms created by a controversial gang database shows how much this office has been compromised from doing its job of police oversight.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: We must act now to improve access to New York City's early education system
The current enrollment set-up doesn’t do enough to inform parents about free child care and get kids in the city’s 3-K and pre-K programs.
Nonprofits
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Opinion: Exodus Transitional Community deserves a second chance
The organization has suffered criticism that shows a double standard in punishing nonprofits led by and made up mostly of formerly incarcerated individuals
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Opinion: Background checks and blanket hiring exclusions don’t reduce risk – they limit opportunities
Hiring restrictions, including background checks, prevent qualified job applicants from securing employment.
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Opinion
Opinion: Who's left holding the bag?
The ‘Bigger Fees for Big Delivery Bill’ could force struggling local restaurants to pay higher fees to out-of-state delivery companies.
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