Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: How not to run a charter revision commission
The mayor’s undemocratic sham of a charter revision commission bears little resemblance to the truly democratic and transparent charter revision process I was part of in the 1980s.
Editor's Note
Personality
Editor’s note: The Penn Station redevelopment gets its own movie
Claire Read’s new documentary about the transit hub’s controversial makeover puts a human face on the drama.
Opinion
Opinion
Editor’s note: The historic opportunity of a Black, female president could be Trump’s biggest nightmare
Momentum is gaining as New York Black women electeds and others have stepped forward with their support for Kamala Harris.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: The Democrats should now double down on women
A Kamala Harris-Gretchen Whitmer ticket would highlight Democrats’ commitment to women’s rights.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Some advice for first-time candidates
You’re probably going to lose – but you just might win big!
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s Note: Accessibility improvements hinge on congestion pricing’s return, for now
Hochul only “paused” the controversial tolling program that could fund much needed improvements, including new elevator installations to meet ADA requirements.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s Note: The fight for the future of the Democratic Party is in Brooklyn
Just be careful how you describe it.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Gig workers deserve a level playing field
One-third of gig workers do not have enough money to pay their bills, despite often working more than 40 hours per week, according to a new survey.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Opinion: A tiny plaza adds life outside the entrance to Penn Station
The centerpiece of a $65 million streetscape project proved to be a hit with New Yorkers before even opening.
Commentary
Opinion
Commentary: Why are pro-Palestinian activists protesting Bowman and AOC?
Even as pro-Israel groups spend millions against Rep. Jamaal Bowman, some pro-Palestinian activists remain critical of him.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s Note: Save the Keep Public Police Radio Act
The bill failed to pass the Assembly, just as the NYPD plans to go full encryption by the end of the year, leaving New Yorkers and the press in the dark.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Don’t forget about the city’s capital budget
Democratic socialists in office are calling for an infrastructure of care in the city’s capital budget.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s note: MTA leadership has a WTF moment over congestion pricing delay
The governor’s rushed decision-making undermines the authority of CEO Janno Lieber and the transit system’s board.
Opinion
Opinion
Bragg: Close the voluntary intoxication loophole
The Manhattan D.A., in an op-ed co-written with NOW-NYC President Sonia Ossorio, calls for passage of legislation to close the gap in state penal law creating an unjustly high bar for prosecuting perpetrators of rape and sexual assault.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Every New Yorker deserves to know their HIV status
The state must update its HIV testing law to match current CDC guidance and make it easier for doctors to order HIV tests for patients.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: New Yorkers’ right to know when they’re tested for HIV is facing an unprecedented threat
Current law requires doctors to verbally discuss HIV testing with patients before ordering a test. Lawmakers want to remove that requirement.
Labor
Opinion
Opinion: Paving the way to protecting workers
A look back at how New York has supported its ever-changing workforce.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s note: Show nonprofits the money
A cost of living adjustment increase from the Adams administration is welcome relief for these organizations, but it’s not enough when millions are still owed because of the city’s procurement backlog.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: ‘Even’ out our elections to increase voter turnout
To increase voter turnout, New York City should hold its local elections on the same years as state and federal elections.
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