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Opinion: Why Housing is Key to Addressing the Public Health Crisis of Racism

‘Expanding supportive and affordable housing for homeless families in New York City would immediately save lives and dramatically improve health outcomes for families of color in the long-term.’

Opinion: Congress Must Support Immigrant Workers to Ensure NY’s Economic Success

‘Businesses across the state and nation are experiencing a significant labor shortage. The key to solving this crisis rests largely in our ability to maximize the untapped potential of our…

Government Opinion

Opinion: Asian Americans Matter in NYC Elections

‘Failing to pay serious attention to Asian American candidates and voters is a mistake. There are 1.3 million AAPI New Yorkers who make up 15 percent of the city’s population.’

Climate and Environment Opinion

Opinion: How New York Can Prepare for the New Reality of Climate Catastrophe

‘The protective mechanisms that the city built after Sandy did little to stop what New York experienced the night of Ida, bringing into sharp relief not just that climate catastrophe…

Justice Opinion

Opinion: Beyond Wrongful Convictions, The Burden of Accusation Still Weighs

‘When it comes to unpacking the harm of police misconduct, the people who were convicted are just the part of the puzzle we see most easily. For the people who…

Government Opinion

Opinion: Expanding Youth Voting Will Strengthen Our Democracy

‘In New York City, where more than 3 million people voted in 2020, voters under 30 comprised the largest uptick in turnout of any age group.’

Justice Opinion

Opinion: Expanding NY’s Emergency Alert System to Better Protect ‘Forgotten Victims’

‘Institutional gaps within the emergency broadcast system, widely known as The Amber Alert, have critical flaws that have historically excluded victims who are 18 or older.’

Economy Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: NYC Needs Diverse Housing Solutions. Start By Legalizing SROs

‘Single room occupancy units are one of the earliest forms of affordable housing, allowing hundreds of thousands of working-class residents to live here. And yet, New York City has limited…

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: Is New York City Really Anti-Business?

‘When Brooklyn Borough President and likely next New York mayor Eric Adams declared that under his watch, “New York will no longer be anti-business” one could wonder what city he’s…

Justice Opinion

Opinion: The History of Rikers Island Proves That Reform Isn’t Possible

‘City leaders have asked for our trust to embark on yet another massive jail building spree, at the cost of almost $10 billion dollars. But we can learn from the…

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