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Failed Deregulation: NYers Pay Too Much for Power

An assemblyman reveals the results of an investigation into how our current electricity rates compare to those we’d have paid before the Pataki administration’s deregulation of the power market.

Opinion

Concerned About Hunger? Don't Just Donate. Lobby!

It’s that time of year again: The period when many of us make donations to help the hungry. This year, with food programs slashed and more reductions on the way,…

Economy In Depth Opinion

New York's Food Industry Hungry for Mayor's Support

In a city where manufacturing was declared all but dead a few years ago, food-making is a growing bright spot. But the next mayor’s approach will determine if the sector…

Housing and Homelessness Justice Opinion

When the Choice is Between Abuse and Homelessness

Almost one-third of homeless families in the shelter system are survivors of domestic violence. Mayor-elect de Blasio needs to act quickly to more adequately serve this vulnerable population.

Education Opinion

Is Teacher Training the Answer to Failing Schools?

Pundits say more teaching training is what’s needed to improve America’s schools. But what does good teacher training look like? And is it the way to address obstacles—like, say, poverty—that…

Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Wringing Lessons Out of the Strand's Soaking of Homeless

The episode and the web comments it generated revealed how easy it is to dehumanize people living on the streets. There are alternatives to cold water when stores need to…

Opinion

New Water Tunnel Shows NYC Can Meet Post-Sandy Challenge

The lessons of New York City’s water supply system are instructive as the city addresses the equally profound challenge of adapting to climate change.

Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Quick Ways for De Blasio to Help Homeless NYers

The mayor-elect has warned that systemic change will be hard, and he’s right. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t simple ways he can make life better for the 50,000 people…

Justice Opinion

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.

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