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Op-Ed | Why do we allow criminals to steal millions from the poorest New Yorkers?

Posted on December 21, 2024

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Opinion

Op-Ed | Short-term rental ban hurts NYC’s Latino small businesses

Posted on December 20, 2024

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Op-Ed | E-Bike chaos: A call for accountability to restore safety on NYC streets

Posted on December 18, 2024

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Op-Ed | Improving the quality of life for all New Yorkers

Posted on December 17, 2024

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Op-ed | One way health insurance companies seem to profit off patients over the phone

Posted on December 16, 2024

MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber

Op-ed | Funding MTA’s capital plan is a New Year’s resolution that must be kept

Posted on December 14, 2024

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Opinion

Op-Ed | Time to do right for New Yorkers with disabilities

Posted on December 14, 2024

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Op-Ed | Democrats shouldn’t be fooled by the latest version of KOSA

Posted on December 13, 2024

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Opinion

Op-Ed | Anthem must stop prioritizing profits over life-saving patient care

Posted on December 12, 2024

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Op-Ed | Why I’m putting money back in your pocket

Posted on December 11, 2024

Mayor Adams

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Op-Ed | Continuing to keep New Yorkers safe

Posted on December 10, 2024

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Op-Ed | Keeping our promise to NYC retirees: The City Council’s duty to defend healthcare rights

Posted on December 9, 2024

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Op-Ed | Congestion pricing will make transit – and our region – better

Posted on December 6, 2024

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Opinion

Op-Ed | The way forward to lower housing costs and create homes

Posted on December 4, 2024

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Opinion

Op-Ed | Mayor’s so-called City of Yes ‘investments’ are fool’s gold

Posted on December 4, 2024

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Opinion

Op-Ed | Those suffering from police violence need more answers to honor memory of those they lost

Posted on December 4, 2024

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Opinion

Op-Ed | Making New York City affordable for working New Yorkers

Posted on December 3, 2024

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Op-Ed | Helping more students get to college with knowledge and tools to succeed

Posted on December 2, 2024

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Op-Ed | Who makes New York City safe? It could be you

Posted on December 2, 2024

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Opinion

Op-Ed | Sidewalk sheds: A persistent urban nuisance

Posted on November 27, 2024

Mayor Adams

Opinion

Op-Ed | The updated financial plan puts working-class New Yorkers first and makes our city safer and more affordable

Posted on November 25, 2024

New York Governor Kathy Hochul speaks at the 2024 democrat breakfast.

Opinion

Op-Ed | Hochul flip on congestion pricing will come with an electoral price to pay

Posted on November 24, 2024

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Op-Ed | Unpausing congestion pricing will bring improvements for years to come

Posted on November 23, 2024

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Opinion

Op-Ed | As Trump vows to target immigrants, NYC must take action now to protect families

Posted on November 23, 2024

Brownstone houses in Park Slope, Brooklyn, New York City, USA

Opinion

Op-Ed | A model for Brooklyn’s housing future

Posted on November 22, 2024

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Opinion

Op-Ed | The Climate Change Superfund Act is crucial to the affordability crisis in New York

Posted on November 22, 2024

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Opinion

Op-Ed | Raising the bar: How New York City can lead the way on the cost of living

Posted on November 20, 2024

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Opinion

Op-Ed | War on trash has unintended casualty, business improvement districts

Posted on November 19, 2024

Mayor Adams

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Op-Ed | Supporting small business and working-class people through M/‌WBEs

Posted on November 19, 2024

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Op-Ed | The FARE Act is wrong for New York City

Posted on November 18, 2024

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Opinion

Op-Ed | A tip from restaurants to Democrats

Posted on November 18, 2024

MTA Chair Janno Lieber

Op-ed | Transit improvements start now with congestion pricing back on track

Posted on November 17, 2024

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Opinion

Op-Ed | Clean Slate benefits economy, public safety

Posted on November 17, 2024

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Opinion

Op-Ed | Eating vegan benefits ourselves and our planet

Posted on November 16, 2024

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Opinion

Op-Ed | Standing up for trans health care in a politicized America

Posted on November 15, 2024

Traffic congestion in Manhattan in June 2023.

Op-Ed

Op-Ed | New York’s poorest are the only ones paying congestion tax

Posted on November 13, 2024

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Opinion

Op-Ed | Why cities matter: Leading the way in a divided world

Posted on November 12, 2024

Mayor Adams speaks about subway shooting

Opinion

Op-Ed | Drought management in NYC

Posted on November 11, 2024

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Op-Ed

Op-Ed | It’s time to destigmatize methadone and recognize its uses

Posted on November 8, 2024

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Opinion

Op-Ed | Far left politics will hurt renters

Posted on November 7, 2024

Mayor Eric Adams

Opinion

Op-Ed | Riding on top of trains takes lives

Posted on November 7, 2024

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Op-Ed | Healing America’s divide on immigration must go beyond election

Posted on November 5, 2024

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Opinion

Op-Ed | Order in NY’s court: Why adding judges alone isn’t enough

Posted on November 4, 2024

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Opinion

Op-Ed | A recipe for change: NYC’s journey to healthy, delicious school meals

Posted on November 3, 2024

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Opinion

Op-Ed | Protecting our city’s checks and balances

Posted on October 30, 2024

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Opinion

Op-Ed | Why New Yorkers must pass Prop 1

Posted on October 30, 2024

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Opinion

Op-Ed | Polls are open!

Posted on October 29, 2024

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Op-Ed | The humanities are vital to a CUNY education

Posted on October 28, 2024

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