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Opinion: New York Needs to Move Now on Cap-and-Invest

“Our state should be a leader in clean energy creation. Instead, because of government flip-flopping and cowardice, we cannot even stick to a plan of action.”

Opinion: Time for a Shift in NYC’s Affordable Housing Plans?

“A parade of mayors, Democrat and Republican, have also predominantly relied on the private sector over the past 40 years to address the city’s lack of affordable housing. Yet here…

Government Justice Opinion

Opinion: Judges’ Unpublished Decisions Debunk the Myths About Discovery Reform

“Without access to these decisions, lawmakers and the public are left with only anecdotal claims and selective narratives, often driven by the loudest opponents of [discovery] reform. The judicial record,…

Government Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: The Untapped Potential of NYC’s Existing Buildings in the Climate Fight

“While the focus has often been on new construction and cutting-edge green technologies, New York City’s existing buildings hold immense potential for environmental improvement.”

Government Justice Opinion

Opinion: The NYPD’s ShotSpotter Scam

“Lack of transparency alone should have brought a rejection of the NYPD’s contract renewal with ShotSpotter. By renewing, NYPD agreed to open our pocketbooks once again with little in return,…

CLARIFY Government Housing and Homelessness Justice Opinion

Opinion: NYC’s Contracting Crisis is Undermining Justice for All

“If the city fails to act this year, it will send an unmistakable message to public defenders and the New Yorkers they serve that their rights to due process, family…

Climate and Environment Government Housing and Homelessness Opinion Politics

Opinion: It’s Time That New Yorkers Got The Real Scoop On Their Neighborhoods

“We need an all-hands-on-deck mentality to tackling quality of life issues, and the borough president should lead the charge.”

Featured Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: Preserving Faith, Building Homes

“New York’s proposed Faith-Based Affordable Housing Act offers a practical solution to two pressing challenges: preserving historic houses of worship and addressing the state’s severe housing crisis.”

Economy Education Opinion

Opinion: Community College Students Face Ongoing Challenges

“Community colleges remain a vital resource for students from all backgrounds, especially in New York, where they play a critical role in building the city’s workforce ecosystem.”

Climate and Environment Government Opinion Transportation

Opinion: Trump is Wrong—Congestion Pricing is Working

“Don’t throw out the baby with the bathwater. Give the congestion pricing program at least one full year to operate unfettered and then re-evaluate or make necessary adjustments where needed.”

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