New York City
Opinion
How to bring New York City back
New York isn’t dying, it just needs leadership and creative policymaking.
New York City
Opinion
New York City should teach older children outdoors
For the next school year, follow the science on who is most likely to spread COVID-19 and where.
Opinion
Opinion
New York needs a plasma pipeline
Recovered COVID-19 patients can donate blood that helps to fight the virus. Let’s pay them to do it.
New York City
Opinion
Henry Stern’s quest for the stars
Former New York City Parks Commissioner Henry Stern, who passed away on Thursday, was a brilliant, creative and eccentric public servants writes City & State Publisher Tom Allon.
New York State
Opinion
Want to run for president? Quit your day job
City & State publisher Tom Allon makes the case for a new law applicable to anyone interested in a run for any political office: "You have to vacate your current position so a successor can be appointed or voted in who is willing to put in 50-70 hour weeks."
Donald Trump
Opinion
The Wilbur Ross I know
City & State publisher Tom Allon reflects back on his time with his former boss, the now-Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross.
Donald Trump
Opinion
The Jared Kushner I know
City & State Publisher Tom Allon reflects back on time spent with Jared Kushner.
New York City
Opinion
Could Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez be NYC’s first female mayor?
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez may want executive experience and to implement her agenda in the country’s most high-profile city.
Donald Trump
Opinion
The Michael Cohen I know
President Trump’s volcanic former attack dog Michael Cohen has been around Manhattan politics and media for a long time.
Education
Opinion
New York City high schools should expand vocational education
New York City high schools should expand vocational education to train students for the jobs of the future.
Opinion
New York City
An unheralded hero dies of 9/11-related illness
Conan Freud - who passed away from 9/11-related illness - devoted his life to the city he loved.
Education
Opinion
The way to diversify specialized high schools is to open more of them
Let’s end the zero-sum competition between ethnic groups in New York City's specialized high schools and create more opportunities for everyone.
Education
Opinion
Harold Levy, an educational Robin Hood who helped the city that raised him
An appreciation for the life of Harold Levy, a former New York City schools chancellor.
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