Opinion
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Opinion: Why Lee Zeldin will win
For the first time in more than a decade, the conditions are right to elect a Republican governor in New York.
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Opinion
Opinion: Governor’s race now a nailbiter
A deep analysis of recent polling shows momentum seems on the side of Republicans, not Democrats, both across New York State and the country.
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Opinion: Silence is no answer on plight of horse-drawn carriages in NYC
The City Council has not responded to recent calls for action.
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Opinion
Opinion: The Close to Home Act shows there’s a better way to youth incarceration
After 10 years, youth arrests in New York City declined by 86%, helping to overturn a juvenile system that was once riddled in chaos.
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Finding the joy in social change
How to balance the challenges and fulfillment that come with nonprofit work.
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Opinion: After COVID-19, we need more focus on health equity
For years, policymakers focused on health care coverage issues to solve inequities in the sector, but the pandemic highlighted realities that show racial and ethnic disparities remain.
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Politics
Commentary: The way misinformation targets Latino voters
Social media companies are doing little to moderate Spanish-language posts.
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Sounding the call for a Crime Stoppers political party
With crime on the rise, the party would help seek out policy makers who embrace strong anti-crime programs.
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Anatomy of an apology
A restorative justice practitioner examines Will Smith’s latest message regarding the infamous "Oscar slap."
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Opinion
Closing the tech gap in NYC starts with expanding K-12 computing education
With a boom in tech jobs during the pandemic, preparing New Yorkers from underrepresented communities for these positions should be a top priority for the city.
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Commentary: Would you trade part of your future income to learn a more lucrative skill?
One Queens nonprofit's income-sharing program promises to elevate people into higher-paying jobs through training, and they want New York City to get on board.
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Closing the tech gap in NYC starts with expanding K-12 computing education
With a boom in tech jobs during the coronavirus pandemic, preparing New Yorkers from underrepresented communities for these positions should be a top priority for the city.
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The argument for more electric vehicle charging stations in NYC
Being intentional about placing stations in communities that need them most, city leaders can address access, environmental, health and equity issues head on.
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Real Talk: The procurement backlog is only the beginning
$4.2 billion in payments to nonprofits that was “unlocked” through a city initiative that registered 2,600 previously unregistered, retroactive contracts, was only the first step in getting them paid.
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Opinion: Revamping how we teach reading must be fundamental to NYC DOE reforms
Mayor Eric Adams and Schools Chancellor David Banks took promising first steps by proposing a shift to an evidence-based reading curriculum and comprehensive dyslexia screenings.
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The fate of ‘New York’s Bravest’ lost on 9/11 and its sobering lessons
A new book, ‘Don’t Look Back’ by former investigative Daily News reporter Joe Calderone, offers a look at how the city responds to and learns from a disaster, so it can improve its response to future emergencies.
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Opinion
The fate of ‘New York’s Bravest’ lost on 9/11 and its sobering lessons
A new book, ‘Don’t Look Back’ by former investigative Daily News reporter Joe Calderone, offers a look at how the city responds to and learns from a disaster, so it can improve its response to future emergencies.
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