Opinion Archives - Page 187 of 194

New U.S. Reality: A Permanent Class of Underemployed?

Optimistic statistics on job growth haven’t erased growing worries that a large segment of the American population is going to be cut off from steady employment.

Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Livingston Street Battle Frames Debate On Landmarks

Owners at one Brooklyn building say they can maintain its historic look without the hassle of a landmark designation. It’s just another instance, this writer says, of property owners wanting…

Opinion

Time for Brooklyn (and its Fans) to Go Beyond the Brand

While others have Paris and Rome, we’ll always have Brooklyn. But justifiable pride of place should not make us reluctant to look deeper and examine serious challenges to Brooklyn’s well…

In Depth Opinion

Time for a Food and Farm Bill that Helps Farmers and Consumers

The collapse of the Supercommittee process gives New York City anti-hunger activists a chance to help shape a farm bill that fights hunger, promotes health, protects the environment and bolsters…

Economy Justice Opinion

Why it's Time to Hire the Disabled

The economy is sluggish and the job market is weak. But that’s all the more reason, this writer says, to make sure disabled workers get their shot at the work…

Justice Opinion

Mayor's Panel Aims to End the Illness-to-Incarceration Pipeline

The city’s jails have become mental health treatment centers of last resort, writes the city’s corrections commissioner. A new task force will try to get in front of the psychological…

Housing and Homelessness Opinion

The Unfulfilled Promises of Atlantic Yards

What’s missing from the controversial development site? Not just the jobs and housing, says this writer, but the independent monitor required by the community benefits agreement.

Government Opinion

City Policy, Not Corruption, to Blame for Nonprofit's Woes

The former head of Alianza Dominicana responds to a City Limits story about a dispute between the nonprofit’s workers and administrators.

Education Opinion

Kickball & Other Games Adults Play with Education Reform

The current education reform climate reminds this writer of a 4th grade kickball game: Elites select their favorites, unions fight for the ball—and parents and students wonder when someone will…

Government Opinion

Firefighter for a Day

After months reporting a story on the FDNY, all it took was three steps into a smoky room for this reporter to realize how much he didn’t know.

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