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Opinion: We need to end the foster system to prison pipeline
Closing Rikers Island so we can reinvest in our communities and our youth is a first step.
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Opinion: Reimagining paratransit requires federal leadership and funding
While New York City and state can leverage their collective dollars to improve this service, the fed should also pay and provide oversight to ensure quality into the 21st century.
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Opinion: Let’s make lemonade out of George Santos’ lies
We’ve got plenty of lemons after hearing about all the Congress member’s stories, which is why it’s time to respond with a set of policies to prevent a similar fraud.
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Opinion: Equity, accountability, transparency: Goals for New York City’s new ‘AI czar’
This new role should include focussing on reducing the potential harms of artificial intelligence, misuse and the negative impact of bias in data and algorithms.
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Opinion: Adams must take bold steps to bring real change in New York
The mayor’s “Working People’s Agenda” right now lacks long-term, systemic solutions.
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Opinion: Outdoor dining in New York City must cut through red tape to support local businesses
Restaurants struggling to recover from COVID-19 are hesitant to put time and money into their outdoor dining structures because they aren’t in compliance with forthcoming city regulations.
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Opinion: Racial Equity Reports are a new and valuable resource for developing affordable housing
These disclosure statements offer important neighborhood and project data that can assist community members and stakeholders in evaluating development and land use proposals.
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Opinion: The Santos stain stretches far and wide
A lot of people were “Santosed,” not just members of the GOP, including this campaign donor who gave to the Congress Member.
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Opinion: LaSalle’s rejection was a defeat for Albany backroom politics
State Senate Democrats showed a new way to lead that puts people before power.
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Commentary: Hochul’s grandstanding isn’t doing Latinos any favors
At this point, there is no good outcome for the governor even if she rams her Court of Appeals nominee through the state Senate.
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Opinion: Thousands of NYCHA tenants forgotten under Emergency Rental Assistance Program
Residents in public housing deserve the same relief that millions of renters received across the state, but instead face mass evictions.
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Opinion: Thousands of NYCHA tenants forgotten under Emergency Rental Assistance Program
Residents in public housing deserve the same relief that millions of renters received across the state, but instead face mass evictions.
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Opinion: Casinos will do more harm than good in NYC
Contrary to popular belief, the social costs of these gambling establishments outweigh their supposed benefits of increased jobs and economic development claimed by pro-casino advocates.
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Opinion: New York’s answer to the eviction crisis triggered by COVID-19 needs a successor
The Emergency Rental Assistance Program, which is set to close its application process Jan. 20, helped renters and landlords alike.
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Opinion: Why the Cablevision case is valid argument against LaSalle
This poorly done decision alone is disqualifying for anyone seeking to sit on our state’s top court.
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Opinion: NYC’s residential floor area ratio cap must go
Restricting building density isn’t helping to speed up housing production.
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Opinion: Public banks can help New York meet its ambitious climate goals
Such institutions are created by governments and charted to serve the public interest, rather than propping up harmful industries.
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Opinion: Minimum wage proposal for NYC app-based food delivery workers raises concerns
The data backing minimum pay rules has several red flags and needs a closer look to ensure workers’ interests are fairly represented.
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Opinion: Don’t judge LaSalle before giving him a state Senate confirmation hearing
The judicial nominee deserves a chance to talk about his record in the face of criticism that has labeled him too conservative.
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