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Latino Voters and the Political Earthquake in New York

“To the Democratic and Republican establishments, especially those gearing up for re-election next year, I would say: pay attention to the Mamdani campaign. It seems many Latinos are, and they…

Climate and Environment Economy Health Opinion

Opinion: It’s time to Cap Pollution, Lower Energy Bills, and Invest in NY’s Future

“Through cap and invest, we can both clean up our air and create consistent revenue that invests in our communities and puts money back into New Yorkers’ pockets.”

Housing and Homelessness Justice Opinion

Opinion: Why NYC Must Fund Alternative to Incarceration & Reentry Programs

“We never turn people away, yet the demand consistently exceeds resources. Despite these challenges, our programs are proven to reduce recidivism, emergency room visits, and homelessness—at a fraction of the…

Government Health Land Use and Development Opinion Transportation

Opinion: On National Highway Day, Lady Bird Johnson’s Legacy Beckons Us to Stop the Cross Bronx Expansion

“Despite decades of harm, the Department of Transportation is pushing a plan to widen the Cross Bronx by adding another highway structure over the Bronx River and Starlight Park, doubling down on…

Housing and Homelessness Justice NYCHA Opinion

Opinion: The Reality of Anti-Gang Policing in Harlem and Beyond

“Ten years later, Harlem is still waiting for justice and for a recognition of the truth that community safety doesn’t come from raids, prisons, or gang lists.”

2025 Elections Government Health Housing and Homelessness Justice Opinion Politics

Opinion: New Yorkers Deserve True Leadership. That’s Not What Cuomo Offers.

“As a state legislator who served during Andrew Cuomo’s governorship and witnessed its collapse up close, I know firsthand that sending Cuomo to City Hall will not solve New York City’s challenges.…

2025 Elections Government Homelessness Housing and Homelessness Justice Land Use and Development Opinion Politics

Opinion: NYC Needs a Mayor Who is Serious About Safety

“We need a mayor who knows that in a city committed to seeing all of us thrive, there is no place for Rikers Island.”

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Opinion: Why Reparations Must Be A Priority Issue in the NYC Mayoral Election

“Will the next mayor treat reparations as the moral and economic necessity that it is, or let this moment pass, despite the will of the people?”

Economy Education Government Opinion

Opinion: A Safer, More Affordable NYC Starts With Investing in Afterschool Care

“Investing in quality afterschool services now is not only fundamental to supporting the next generation of New Yorkers. It is critical to building a stronger economy, enabling more parents—particularly mothers—to…

Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Opinion

Opinion: The Promise—and Pushback—on NYC’s Racial Impact Studies

“Racial impact studies don’t block or delay rezonings. They simply pull together data that’s already publicly available,” the authors write. “What the backlash reveals is how uncomfortable some developers are with giving…

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