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Opinion: Get ready for the return of the ‘unexpected voter’
These are the ones who actually show up at the ballot box, and who aren’t part of targeted campaign promotions
Housing
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Opinion: Albany, stop making excuses for keeping basement homes unsafe
Here are the facts that debunk myths about these dwellings
Editor's Note
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Editor’s note: There’s no such thing as homelessness fraud
If someone is seeking a bed in a shelter, it’s because they need a bed in a shelter.
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Editor’s Note: New York City trees need the City Council’s protection
I’ve watched the number of trees on a portion of West 58th Street dwindle down to one survivor.
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Opinion: Teacher training essential for new NYC reading reforms to succeed
Rigorous coaching and mentoring programs are also needed
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Editor’s note: Poor air quality just added to the problems homeless people face in New York City
People living on the street were among the most vulnerable to the wildfire smoke that blanketed the city.
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Opinion: A smart city is an equitable city
New York City is hosting Smart City Expo USA in October.
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Opinion: New York must say no to social media surveillance
With just three words – “Accept friend request” – covert cops can surveil your most private and unfiltered communications, putting youth of color at risk.
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Opinion: New York City should move its municipal elections to even-numbered years
The shift is the easiest way to increase voting for key city offices
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Opinion: Albany must step up for essential retail workers
A package of bills designed to protect and empower employees at stores throughout our community should pass before the end of this legislative session.
Immigration
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Opinion: The collusion between police and ICE denies immigrant New Yorkers their human rights and humanity
Here’s my personal story and why the New York For All Act should be signed into law
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Editor’s note: Remembering Cornell ‘Black Benjie’ Benjamin’s sacrifice
The slaying of the Ghetto Brothers gang member more than 50 years ago inspired a historic peace treaty and helped lay the foundations of hip-hop.
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Opinion: Tenant protections can't wait another year
To truly stand up for working-class New Yorkers, lawmakers must pass “good cause” eviction.
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Opinion: The real tragedy in workplace deaths? Some lives are worth more than others
New York must pass the Grieving Families Act to fix its outdated and discriminatory wrongful death law.
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Opinion: Focus on proven solutions to protect tenants
Lawmakers should support the Statewide Right to Counsel Program and the Housing Access Voucher Program, but not Good Cause Eviction
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Opinion: An LGBTQIA+ education will keep our kids safe
New York, a leader of progressive movements from the Stonewall uprising to the marriage equality campaign, should reflect its legacy of inclusivity and equality in its curriculum.
Budget
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Opinion: Budget cuts threaten meals for older adults
Mayor Eric Adams proposal to cut $12 million from the aging department couldn’t come at a worse time with record inflation and food insecurity.
Labor
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Opinion: To make the minimum wage count, expand wage theft enforcement
A bill before the state Legislature would allow workers to initiate lawsuits against their employers on behalf of the state Department of Labor, expanding enforcement of wage theft laws.
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Opinion: Cuts to programming that helps people incarcerated at Rikers Island are shortsighted
The Department of Correction wants to eliminate $17 million in jail-based programs
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