Opinion Archives - Page 171 of 192

Why Human Traffickers Prey on Foster-Care Kids

In several recent sex trafficking busts, a large share of the children rescued have been involved in the foster-care system. How can we prevent the sometimes necessary tool of foster…

Opinion

Speaker Mark-Viverito on How to Reduce HPV Risk

The Council speaker and the chief medical officer of Planned Parenthood of New York City “want to make sure that all New Yorkers know how they can reduce their risk…

In Depth Opinion

UrbaNERD: Cop Riot Deja Vu

The parallel between the current cop-mayor turmoil and the 1992 incident is that the quick, popular explanation for the discord is not the full one.

Economy Opinion

Advocates Want Menu of City Policies to Address Hunger

They hope Mayor de Blasio will expand universal school meals and create a food policy council. But they also want action on wage rates, wage theft and jobs programs to…

Opinion

Why I’m Still Protesting

The mayor asked for a pause in protests. The tabloids and the governor joined his call. Here’s why one marcher refused to stop taking to the streets.

Opinion

Keeping Families Together Can Reduce Child Welfare Tragedies

Ronald Johnson and his daughter Felicia in 2012. The two are part of a pilot program to provide supportive housing to families involved in the child welfare system. We read with…

Opinion

Cops Executed: A City Reacts

Elected officials and community organizations responded to the execution-style killing of two police officers in Brooklyn.

Opinion

Trust Fund Windfall Should Boost Supportive Housing

As the city nears a homeless shelter population of 60,000, it’s clear that a new generation of supportive housing is needed. And a federal trust fund is about to give…

Opinion

Millions March NYC: A First Person View

Saturday's rally and march against police killings covered some 12 miles--the most dedicated walkers continued all the way to Crown Heights--and involved at least 25,000 people. For marchers and police…

Opinion

Police Raids Blur Line Between Sex Work and Trafficking

Sometimes sex workers are sex trafficking victims. And sometimes they’re not. When cops conflate the two, it can hurt victims, workers and people subjected to other forms of human trafficking.

Opinion

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