Opinion
Opinion
Coronavirus proves socialists are right
Universal health insurance, paid sick leave and other social programs would slow the virus’ spread.
Ethics
Opinion
Legislature should reject high campaign contribution limits
If the Public Campaign Finance Commission doesn’t lower its preliminary new donation cap, public financing will be undermined.
New York City
Opinion
NYC Surrogate’s Court is broken, it should be fixed or abolished
The Public Administrator’s office is part of political patronage in the judicial system.
New York City
Opinion
How Keith Wright can be a lobbyist and Manhattan Democratic chairman
The county party’s decentralized power structure makes it possible.
New York State
Politics
The WFP won. That’s why it could go extinct.
Working Families was founded by outsiders to make New York more progressive. Now that progressivism is mainstream, what’s left?
New York City
Opinion
Hector Figueroa’s left legacy
Hector Figueroa stood apart from most labor leaders because he cared deeply about engaging with broader left movements beyond his union’s immediate interests, writes Ross Barkan.
New York State
Opinion
Would ending fusion voting hurt GOP and help suburban Dems?
Many prominent Democrats have rushed to the defense of fusion voting, but the practice actually empowers minor parties on the right, such as the Conservative Party and the WFP can pull the Democrats leftward through other means, writes Ross Barkan.
New York City
Opinion
Cabán campaign shows WFP’s real purpose
While technically a minor political party in New York, the WFP has evolved into a top-notch political consultant and political action committee and that is their real value in the political process, writes Ross Barkan.
New York State
Opinion
State budget jeopardized public financing of elections
For progressives hoping for a full Albany transformation, New York’s new state budget was sobering because the public financing of elections was put in real jeopardy by being left up to a commission, writes Ross Barkan.
New York State
Opinion
Replace JCOPE with an independent body
Ross Barkan makes the case for replacing JCOPE with a new independent commission to better combat corruption.
New York City Council
Opinion
Progressives should primary Assembly Democrats
It's a lot easier to tackle an Assembly primary than other New York elections, which is why Ross Barkan argues, progressives should primary Assembly Democrats.
New York State
Opinion
It’s time to reform New York’s machine-controlled judicial system
State Senate Democrats should lead the way in fixing how we pick judges.
NYPD
Opinion
New York should regulate law enforcement use of facial recognition technology
The risk for unfairly targeting minorities or stifling free speech is high.
MTA
Opinion
The MTA is using fare evasion as an excuse for its failures
If the subways don't improve, the talk won’t be about evading fares. It will be about people evading New York City altogether.
Bill de Blasio
Opinion
Build a real firewall between consulting and lobbying
We’re crucifying Trump’s allies for what’s business as usual in Albany.
New York State
Opinion
Democracy vouchers: a better campaign finance reform
Seattle’s system shows how New York should publicly finance campaigns.
Bill de Blasio
Opinion
Make New York City’s public advocate a real job
Subpoena and voting power would grant meaningful oversight ability.
New York City
Opinion
Repeal and replace the NYC Board of Elections
To fix New York City’s election mess, Albany needs to create a nonpartisan body.
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