Opinion Archives - Page 179 of 196

Hostile Laws, Hateful Acts Bolster Stigma Against Homeless

From poor doors to subway arrests to demonstrations outside a hotel in Queens, the poor and homeless face a broad menu of stigmatization.

Economy Opinion

De Blasio Admin. Making City's Safety Net More Humane

After two mayors who saw declining welfare rolls as an indication of policy success, HRA Commissioner Steve Banks is making progress restoring common sense and compassion. There’s still much to…

Opinion

NYC's Success Reducing Unintended Births is at Risk

Dramatic declines in teen pregnancy in the city are the result of policy successes that wise officials are trying to replicate for older women, in the face of Supreme Court…

Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Helping the Homeless Save (For) Themselves

Could individual development accounts give New York City a new tool for moving homeless families and individuals from shelter into homes?

Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Can Churches Fund Affordable Housing?

POP is different from most other real-estate finance operations in two ways. First, it’s named after a papal encyclical. Second, it underwrites housing working-class New Yorkers can afford.

Opinion

Nonprofits Must Practice Intergenerational Generosity

Experience can be a gem or a fossil. New ideas can be a boost or a fetish. As the city ages and a new generation of leaders emerges, nonprofits have…

Government Opinion

Participatory Budgeting: Catch the Fever!

First there were four. Then there 10. This year 22 Councilmembers will let constituents decide how to spend money. The dollar impact is impressive. The democracy impact could be even…

Government Justice Opinion

ACS Responds to Our Story on LGBTQ Foster Care

“Our approach to improving child welfare and juvenile justice services for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning children, young people, and adults featured in the piece deserves a closer…

Economy Opinion

Policy Must Shift from Managing Inequality to Challenging It

“It’s not enough to help people meet their basic needs. There must be a full-scale effort to develop policies and programs that materially improve wages and earnings, educational experiences and…

Education Opinion

Educating Kids … By Educating Parents, Too

By helping parents learn English, encouraging home literacy and fostering school engagement, one program is finding that increasing educational attainment is a family affair.

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