The Max & Murphy Show
Housing, Homelessness & the 2021 Race: The Questions Candidates Must Answer
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Experts on housing finance and family homelessness joined the Max & Murphy Show to size up the issues that will confront the next mayor.
2021 election
Should NYC Restrain its Federal Stimulus Spending Like Andrew Yang Says?
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Faulting Mayor de Blasio’s expansion of the city payroll during his tenure, Andrew Yang says the city ought to spread the money coming from Washington out over several years. But should the city save for a rainy day when it’s pouring now?
Government
The Night Bill De Blasio Went to Bat for Andrew Cuomo
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The near total rupture between the governor and the progressive establishment makes one wonder: How did their relationship last this long? One big reason is Bill de Blasio.
Age Justice
COVID-19 Raises Broader Questions About NYC’s Ability to Age
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New York’s 65+ population is expected to grow five times faster than the city overall during this decade, raising challenges for housing, healthcare, social services, workplace justice and more. So far, few candidates are saying much about it.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: Proposed Cuts Threaten NYC Kids’ Access to Early Intervention, Needed Now More Than Ever
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‘During the height of the pandemic, there was an 82 percent decline in Early Intervention referrals compared to prior years, meaning that an estimated 3,000-6,000 young children in New York City with potential disabilities were never even assessed.’
Una Ciudad sin Límites
Estatus de Puerto Rico, la línea divisoria entre demócratas
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Desde 1898 hasta el presente han habido más de cien proyectos entre propuestas para cambiar el estatus de Puerto Rico, referéndums y plebiscitos. La isla a menudo se ha dividido sobre qué camino tomar. Ahora, el Partido Demócrata está dividido sobre cómo presentar la pregunta a los isleños una vez más.
2021 election
Policy Shop: Candidates Propose More Shots, More SNAP, More Subways
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Here’s what the candidates running for mayor and comptroller proposed this week. Plus, one DA candidate targets public corruption, while another intends to monitor specific industries for wage theft and worker-safety violations.
Access to Public Information in the Age of COVID-19
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The pandemic has shuttered government offices across the country, slowing down Freedom of Information requests. In New York, several agencies are reporting delays due to the crisis, worsening what advocates and journalists say was an already burdensome process.
state budget
Opinion: Simple Policy Reforms Can Help Ease NYC’s Housing Affordability Crisis
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‘Our state and federal governments have a moral responsibility to go beyond emergency measures and implement systemic, long-term solutions that will direct more public resources to preventing eviction and homelessness.’
2021 election
Two Bronx Council Races Undecided as Ranked-Choice Voting Kicks In
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In district 11, which covers the northwest Bronx, Eric Dinowitz led with 42 percent of the vote. Tenant lawyer Oswald Feliz led the pack in District 15, in the central Bronx, with 28 percent of first-round votes.