Opinion Archives - Page 178 of 191

Family Court's Need is Absent from the Ballot

Come Election Day, voters will decide whether to raise the retirement age of judges to deal with civil and criminal court backlogs. But nothing is being done for Family Court,…

Government Opinion

Next Mayor Must Embrace Philanthropy

Neither Joe Lhota nor Bill de Blasio will write the kind of personal checks that Mayor Bloomberg did. But that doesn’t mean they can afford to ignore this important sector.

Government Opinion

How the Media Lost the Race for Mayor

Bill de Blasio won the Democratic primary. Sal Albanese did not. But thanks to poor coverage of the race, the former councilman argues, New York’s voters are the real losers.

Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Let's Treat Housing as a Health Issue

Homelessness exacerbates chronic conditions, reduces life expectancy and raises medical costs. Public policies ought to reflect that reality.

Housing and Homelessness Opinion

City Must Take Fight Against Homelessness to Court

The next mayor will inherit a substantial homelessness problem. He should prevent evictions by giving tenants representation in housing court.

Opinion

Brownsville Gets Healthier, from the Grassroots Up

Advocates in the Brooklyn neighborhood say they are beginning to see a neighborhood transform before their eyes into a healthier place to live, work and play.

Government Housing and Homelessness Opinion

No Place to Live, But Still a Right to Vote

An effort to register homeless people for the 2013 election encountered dozens who thought they had lost their right to vote, and some who thought they’d lost it forever.

Education Opinion

Can School Reform be Reformed?

If mayoral candidates promising a change in school policy are short on specifics, that might be because reversing the Bloomberg reforms will be require a delicate touch.

In Depth Opinion

Next Mayor Must Put Food Policy on the Menu

From food stamps to food jobs, New York City has an opportunity the nation’s true leader on food issues.

Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Tax Break Gives Millions to Builders, Little to Renters

It’s time to rethink the 421a subsidy program, an expensive and inefficient way to provide affordable housing in a city where government budgets and renters’ wallets are strained.

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