City Conversations Archives

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The city’s teenaged dads can make a huge difference in the lives of their kids. Yet they are forced to navigate Family Court with little guidance, and must deal with…

ByBrooke Richie-Babbage 0Comments

15

Apr 2011

Opinion

Planning For Cities' Future Must Be Fair

As the Regional Plan Association convenes its annual assembly, one participant notes that along with efficiency and the environment, equity must be a goal of urban planners.

ByArlene Rodriguez 0Comments

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Apr 2011

Opinion

A Liquid Asset: Why NYC Must Invest In Its Harbor

Many cities have realized that natural resources are economic advantages, especially in attracting and retaining young professionals. For New York to compete, this op-ed argues, we must put more of…

ByAlexander Brash 0Comments

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Aug 2010

Opinion

City Should Be Cautious About Synthetic Turf

Our athletic fields must be safe and must not adversely impact the health of those using them, says the City Councilmember who chairs the Council’s Parks and Recreation Committee.

ByMelissa Mark-Viverito 0Comments

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Aug 2010

Government Opinion

Koch On Mosque: Let's Be Calm Now

On a day when Newt Gingrich compared the people planning a downtown mosque to Nazis, former Mayor Ed Koch said Americans could some day regret the furor over the project.

ByEd Koch 0Comments

26

Jul 2010

In Depth Opinion

Killing the Message?

Hip-hop music has a powerful effect on New York’s youth–and an almost entirely negative one, say three young writers, who think that impact could, and should, change.

ByMustafa Sullivan 0Comments

15

Jul 2010

Opinion

Obama Must Make Youth A Priority

In this op-ed, an advocate says a multibillion-dollar federal initiative is needed to bring disconnected youth back into the mainstream—not just for their sake, but for ours, too.

ByLinda Harris 0Comments

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Jul 2010

Opinion

Passing Judgment: Juvenile Crime Indicts Adults

The good news is that juvenile justice reform is underway in New York. The bad news, argues this op-ed, is that reform won’t work unless we recognize the true causes…