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A New York for All Falls Short in Albany: Immigrants, Tenants, and Justice Reforms Abandoned

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Claire Cousin, Abdullah Younus, & Eddie Taveras -- June 28, 2023 .
The State Building Code Council Must Wield Its Power to Electrify New York

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Michael Hernandez -- June 28, 2023 .
For Our Energy Future, the Governor Should Sign the Clean Slate Act into Law

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Joeann E. Walker -- June 28, 2023 .
A Framework to Curb the Chaos in NYC

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Sara Lind & Michael Sutherland -- June 28, 2023 .
Lifelong Learning is How We Survive the 21st Century

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Ben Jurney -- June 27, 2023 .
Another Year, Another Rent Hike: It’s Time to Reform the Rent Guidelines Board

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Oksana Mironova & Samuel Stein -- June 27, 2023 .
Follow Through, Mayor Adams: Our Children and All Our Neighbors Deserve Safety on McGuinness Boulevard

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Bronwyn Breitner -- June 26, 2023 .
A Courageous Step to Unlock the Power of Reading for New York City Kids

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Shawn V. Morehead -- June 26, 2023 .
Wildfire Smoke Should Help All New Yorkers Understand the Need for Clean Air Solutions Like This One

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Mitchell G. Taylor -- June 25, 2023 .
Building Healthy Minds, One Sport at a Time

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Joe Titus -- June 25, 2023 .
Don’t Be Fooled by New York’s Illusionary Zoning

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Howard Slatkin -- June 21, 2023 .
New York’s Moment for Community Land and Affordable Housing

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Carlina Rivera & Lincoln Restler -- June 21, 2023 .
Investment in Community-Based Harm Reduction is the Right Path Ahead

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Joel Teron -- June 21, 2023 .
The People’s Money: Your City, Your Budget, Your Voice

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Dr. Sarah Sayeed -- June 21, 2023 .
Reverse the Cuts: Investing in CUNY is the Best Way to Grow New York City's Economy

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Jonathan Bowles & Eli Dvorkin -- June 20, 2023 .
Carrying Juneteenth Forward in New York City

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Jennifer Jones Austin, Amanda Farias, & Nantasha Williams -- June 20, 2023 .
New York City Tenants Can’t Afford Rent Hikes

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Althea Stevens & Mercedes Escoto -- June 19, 2023 .
Rent Guidelines Board is Last Hope for Rent-Stabilized Buildings and Their Tenants

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Jay Martin -- June 19, 2023 .
The Annual Rent Guidelines Board Charade: Tenants are About to be Screwed, Again

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Michael McKee -- June 19, 2023 .
New York City Must Prepare Against Future Air Quality Threats; Here’s How

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Grace Rauh -- June 15, 2023 .
Four Months for Kathy Hochul to Save Her Governorship

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Craig Gurian -- June 15, 2023 .
Only More Licensed Stores Will Solve New York’s Gray Market Pot Problem

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Alex Milligan -- June 13, 2023 .
Our Chance to Increase AAPI Representation in New York City Government

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Linda Lee -- June 13, 2023 .
There are Just Two Big Issues in New York’s Elections; We Need Voters and Candidates to Prioritize Them

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Ben Guttmann -- June 12, 2023 .
NYC Department of Education Fails to Plan for Mandatory Class Size Reduction

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Leonie Haimson -- June 11, 2023 .
New York's Waste Problem Demands a Bold, Collaborative Solution

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Craig Cookson -- June 08, 2023 .
How Governor Hochul Can Make Progress on Housing Through Executive Action

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James Lloyd -- June 07, 2023 .
An AED on the Sidelines Saved Damar Hamlin; They Should Be Available to Everyone

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Charles Schumer & Shekar Krishnan -- June 06, 2023 .
5G Towers: To Increase Digital Connectivity, Start by Connecting with the Community

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Keith Powers & Carmen De La Rosa -- June 06, 2023 .
New York Must Do More to Prevent Public Transportation from Being a Breeding Ground for Sex Crimes

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Nicole DiMaria -- June 05, 2023 .
New York’s Public Campaign Finance Law is Meant to Empower Small Donors; Changes Being Considered Could Undermine It

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Shannon Powell & Karen Wharton -- June 05, 2023 .
A Key Step New York Must Take to Stop Right-Wing Extremists

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Susan Lerner & Liz Krueger -- June 04, 2023 .
Why We Must Pass the Climate Change Superfund Act Before the End of Legislative Session

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Michaelle Solages -- June 04, 2023 .
Hundreds of Units of Affordable Housing in Queens at Risk if Albany Fails to Act

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Mitchell G. Taylor -- June 01, 2023 .
Cut the Trash: Time for New York to Pass the Waste Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act

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Julie Tighe -- June 01, 2023 .
A Closer Look at 2022 Gubernatorial Election Results Shows Why New York Democrats Must Pay Better Attention to Latino Voters

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Eli Valentin -- May 31, 2023 .
Applying a Model That’s Worked to Tackle Our Homelessness Crisis

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Anddy Perdomo -- May 31, 2023 .
New Yorkers Deserve a More Socially-Responsible Budget

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Nancy Holt -- May 30, 2023 .
I’ve Worked in Times Square for 18 Years; A Fresh Entertainment Destination – with Gaming – is the Change the Neighborhood Needs

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Duane Jackson -- May 29, 2023 .
Protect New York City's Supportive Housing Providers in the Face of a Mounting Crisis

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Pascale Leone & Catherine Trapani -- May 29, 2023 .
Civil Justice Reform Can Help Accomplish Progressive Goals

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Ruvi Lopez -- May 25, 2023 .
End Legacy Admissions, Ensure More Fair College Acceptance in New York

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Andrew Gounardes & Latrice Walker -- May 25, 2023 .
Jordan Neely, the Social Safety Net, and Blaming the Victim

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Mary McLaughlin -- May 24, 2023 .
New York State Failed to Deliver on Housing — New York City Must Step Up

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Austin Celestin -- May 23, 2023 .
Plunge in New York Tax Receipts Could Foreshadow Budget Deficit Just as Fiscal Year Begins

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Jim Brennan -- May 22, 2023 .
This AAPI Heritage Month, Let’s All Take a Closer Look at Mental Health Care in Our Communities

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Luna Liu & Jo-Ann Yoo -- May 21, 2023 .
Endangered Species Day: How New Yorkers Can Help Heal the Animals, Heal the Earth

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Susan Stork -- May 18, 2023 .
The QueensWay is Good for Students and Learning; Let’s Get It Built

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Hillary Mills & Damon McCord -- May 17, 2023 .
It’s Time for New York State to Finally Address Our Literacy Crisis and Ensure All Kids Can Read

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Jo Anne Simon -- May 17, 2023 .
How STEM Education Will Unlock New York’s Sustainable Future

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Tara Stafford Ocansey -- May 16, 2023 .
We Can Protect the Climate and Keep Energy Costs Down with NY HEAT

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Patricia Fahy -- May 15, 2023 .
To Stop the Red Wave in Brooklyn, Democrats Must Invest in Young People

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Hunter Rabinowitz & Billy Richling -- May 14, 2023 .
Redefining Our Responsibility to Unhoused New Yorkers

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Frederick Shack -- May 14, 2023 .
Now's the Time to Boost Social-Emotional Learning, Not Undercut It

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Drema Brown -- May 11, 2023 .
The Housing Policies State Leaders Need to Focus on Accomplishing Now that the Budget is Passed

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John Sanchez -- May 11, 2023 .
What New York City and State Should Be Doing About the BQE

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Jon Orcutt -- May 10, 2023 .
Mayor Adams: Uphold the Working People's Agenda and Invest in Job Training as a Public Safety Solution

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Brittany Smith & Kandra Clark -- May 09, 2023 .
Ensuring Our City’s Landmarks Reflect Our City’s Diversity

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Andrew Berman -- May 09, 2023 .
New York’s Compassionate Release Laws were Designed to Keep People from Dying Behind Bars; They’re Failing

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William Weber, Brooks Walsh, & Steven Zeidman -- May 08, 2023 .
For Long-Term MTA funding, Look to a State Carbon Tax

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Charles Komanoff -- May 04, 2023 .
The Importance of the New York Court of Appeals

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Bruce W. Dearstyne -- May 04, 2023 .
New York City Finally Faces Down Facial Recognition

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Albert Fox Cahn -- May 02, 2023 .
Why We Should Abolish the NYPD's Gang Database, Not Reform It

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Victor Dempsey & Alex S. Vitale -- May 01, 2023 .
What Behavioral Scientists Tell Us About Pay-to-Play in Government

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Tom Speaker -- April 30, 2023 .
Everyone Deserves the Chance for a Life-Saving Organ Transplant If They Need It

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Catalina Cruz & Nathalia Fernandez -- April 28, 2023 .
A New, Safer Future for Third Ave in Brooklyn

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Julio Peña III -- April 26, 2023 .
Little Has Changed Since I was Held on Rikers; It's Time to Shift Resources as We Close the Jail

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Andre Ward -- April 25, 2023 .
Want to Cut Emissions in New York City? Pass This Zoning Amendment

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Jolie Milstein -- April 25, 2023 .
Clean Slate is Good for New York’s Businesses

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Paul Zuber & Catalina Cruz -- April 25, 2023 .
New York Can’t Put the Blindfold Back On: Legislature Must Reject Rollbacks to State Discovery Laws

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Yung-Mi Lee & Mark Funk -- April 24, 2023 .
Our Newest New Yorkers Want to Work: What They Need from the President and Mayor

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Gale Brewer & Murad Awawdeh -- April 24, 2023 .
Rowan Wilson Protected the Essential Right to a Speedy Trial

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Sam Feldman -- April 21, 2023 .
Does Voting by Mail in New York Really Require a Constitutional Amendment?

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Jim Brennan & Deborah Franzblau -- April 20, 2023 .
New York City Needs Federal Legislation for Preventative Climate Resilience

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Dina Rabiner -- April 19, 2023 .
The Theology of Mayor Eric Adams

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Eli Valentin -- April 19, 2023 .
Our Communities Need Fair Pay for Home Care Work; Albany Leaders Must Hear Them

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Crystal Hudson & Bobbie Sackman -- April 18, 2023 .
The American Dream is Still Possible in NYC, But We Need Strong Local Leadership

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Ursila Jung -- April 18, 2023 .
Does Mayor Adams Know How to Reform the City’s Troubled IT Bureaucracy? MyCity Shows He Doesn’t

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Devin Balkind -- April 17, 2023 .
Good Cause Makes Good Sense for Harlem

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Cordell Cleare & Juanita O. Lewis -- April 17, 2023 .
Stopping the Crime Wave in the Construction Industry

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Bill Banfield -- April 16, 2023 .
Expanded Health Coverage is a Win for All; State Leaders Should Include it in Final Budget Deal

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Ashwin Vasan, Murad Awawdeh, & Talya Schwartz -- April 13, 2023 .
Hochul’s Climate Test: Banning Gas, Stopping Pipelines

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Laura Shindell -- April 13, 2023 .
The State Budget We Need: Investing in New York’s Children and Families is the Surest Path to Community Safety, Recovery, and Well-Being

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Jennifer March -- April 12, 2023 .
Reimagining Students’ Future Through Holistic School Safety Action

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Monica Martinez -- April 11, 2023 .
It’s Time for Albany to Expand Educational Choice for New York City Families

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Claudia Espinosa -- April 10, 2023 .
For a More Equitable New York City, Reinstate 421-A

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Dan Kaplan -- April 07, 2023 .
New York Must End the Sale of Menthol Cigarettes and Protect LGBTQ Lives

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Brad Hoylman-Sigal & Dr. Scout -- April 06, 2023 .
New Yorkers Deserve Health Equity; Fully Funding Safety Net Hospitals and Expanding Health Insurance to All is How To Do It

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Ramon Rodriguez and Theo Oshiro -- April 05, 2023 .
Navigating a Better Path Forward on Mental Health

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Michael Jacobson & Carlina Rivera -- April 04, 2023 .
No Tenant Should Face Eviction Without Representation: New York’s Budget Must Include and Fund the Right to Counsel

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Tony Simone -- April 04, 2023 .
New York City Must Ensure Successful Implementation of Its Landmark Building Emissions Law

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Noah Brook -- April 03, 2023 .
Passover Lessons and Our Chance to Welcome Migrants with Open Arms

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Ruth Messinger -- April 03, 2023 .
The Housing Package New York City Needs from Albany

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Paul Selver -- April 02, 2023 .
There’s Nothing Unsafe About the New Safe Haven Coming to the Upper West Side

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Ilana Turko -- April 02, 2023 .
New York Needs the Housing Access Voucher Program

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Baaba Halm & Barika Williams -- March 31, 2023 .
Now is New York’s Time to Pass The Clean Slate Act

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Vincent Southerland -- March 30, 2023 .
Moms (Like Me) Deserve the Credit

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Candace Cabral -- March 30, 2023 .
Undoing the Medicaid Pharmacy Benefit Carve-Out Before It’s Too Late

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Linda Rosenthal -- March 29, 2023 .
Albany: Don’t Tie Our Hands Behind Our Back When It Comes to Fighting Auto Theft and Fraud

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John Becker -- March 29, 2023 .
Will Office Conversions Actually Produce Affordable Housing? They Should, But State Leaders Must Act

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Vicki Been, David Jones, & Donovan Richards -- March 29, 2023 .
This Holy Season, State Leaders Should Redouble Efforts to Combat Chronic Homelessness with Supportive Housing

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Anne Marie Witchger & Evan A. Davis -- March 29, 2023 .
Don’t Let SNAP Break: Action Needed at All 3 Levels of Government So Kids Don’t Go Hungry

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Rachel Sabella -- March 28, 2023 .
We’ve Lost Children in Preventable Traffic Crashes; Albany Must Let New York City Control Its Streets

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Denyze Gary & Amy Cohen -- March 28, 2023 .
The Most Important Infrastructure Project You’ve Never Heard Of: Improving the Massive $52 Billion Flood Protection Plan for NYC

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Grace Rauh & Daniel Zarrilli -- March 28, 2023 .
3 Ways the Next New York State Budget Must Lift Up Communities of Color

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Valerie White -- March 27, 2023 .
New York’s Child Tax Credit Choice

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Daniel Hemel -- March 27, 2023 .
Albany: Keep the Cameras Rolling, Expand the New York Film Credit

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Flo Mitchell-Brown -- March 26, 2023 .
He Won Key New York Environmental Battles That Reverberate Today: Celebrating Al Butzel

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Michael Gerrard & Charles Komanoff -- March 24, 2023 .
A New Think Tank on Latino Politics

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Eli Valentin -- March 23, 2023 .
What New York City Should Take from San Francisco’s Ongoing Reparations Debate

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Akhurapa Ambak & Erika Tannor -- March 22, 2023 .
Getting to a Deal on the Housing Compact New York Needs

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Rachel Fee -- March 22, 2023 .
To Close Rikers, The City Council Must Correct the Department of Correction

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Rosa Cohen-Cruz & Julia Solomons -- March 22, 2023 .
New York Families Demand A Climate Budget

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Robert Jackson, Liat Olenick, & Laurel Tumarkin -- March 19, 2023 .
Keep The Compact: The Legislature's Lackluster Housing Plans Won't Work

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Andrew Fine -- March 19, 2023 .
City Council Member Christopher Marte Fails a Big Leadership Test

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Susan Lee -- March 17, 2023 .
Mayor Adams Is On The Right Track: New York City Should Prioritize Addressing Disabilities Early

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Diosdado Gica & Joseph McDonald III -- March 16, 2023 .
For Our Climate Future and Good Jobs, It’s Time to ‘Upgrade New York’ at State-Owned Properties

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Lisa Dix & John Murphy -- March 16, 2023 .
Direct Subsidy: A Realistic Strategy to Ensure Housing Affordability For All

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David Finehirsh -- March 15, 2023 .
Make Hochul’s Housing Compact Tougher, Not Weaker

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Craig Gurian -- March 14, 2023 .
The Inflation Reduction Act is a Boon for New York’s Economy, Communities, and Climate Efforts

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Luan Jenifer -- March 14, 2023 .
Making a Down Payment on New York City’s Future

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Richard Buery & Dan Doctoroff -- March 12, 2023 .
To Reach More Disconnected Young Adults, Partner with Their High Schools

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Pagee Cheung & Arthur Samuels -- March 09, 2023 .
The New Public Campaign Finance Program Gives More Influence to Everyday New Yorkers and Less to Wealthy People Like Me — That’s Great, Let’s Make It Happen

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Morris Pearl -- March 08, 2023 .
Help Needed for Those Helping Newcomers to New York City

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Eileen Torres -- March 02, 2023 .
The Mayor Must Finally Improve City Government Before Valued Nonprofit Service Providers are Lost

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Lesley Brovner & Mark Peters -- March 01, 2023 .
To Achieve Real Financial Accountability, New York City Needs a Public Bank

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Andy Morrison -- February 28, 2023 .
The Urgent Need to Fund Public Housing Residents

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Courtney Bryan -- February 27, 2023 .
For a Just Energy Transition that Preserves Jobs, Clean Hydrogen Must Be Part of the Playbook

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Will Hazelip & John Murphy -- February 27, 2023 .
Mayor Adams’ Plan For Housing and Good Jobs Is The Right One

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Louis Coletti -- February 26, 2023 .
The City Council Should Reject Misguided Housing Bill

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Jolie Milstein -- February 22, 2023 .
New York Latino Politics Beyond New York City

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Eli Valentin -- February 21, 2023 .
Time to Create a Fast Lane for Zero-Emission Vehicles in New York; Here's How

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Eric Rothman, Ignacio Montojo, & Hayley Prim -- February 20, 2023 .
The Danger of Upholding AAPI Sweatshops

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Zishun Ning -- February 16, 2023 .
The New York City Council Demands Pay Equity for City Government Employees

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Farah Louis & Carmen De La Rosa -- February 09, 2023 .
State Leaders Must Head Off Impending Safety-Net Health Care Crisis

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Samuel Rodriguez -- February 08, 2023 .
The Future of New York's Middle Class is Built on Investment in Growth and Union Labor

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Gary LaBarbera -- February 08, 2023 .
No More Baby Steps: Commissioner Rosa Must End the Yeshiva-Gate Scandal

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David C. Bloomfield -- February 06, 2023 .
To Address Our Mental Health Crisis, Close Rikers Now

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Matt Kudish -- February 05, 2023 .
Honoring Norm Fruchter, A Leader with Profound Impact on New York’s School System

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Jim Brennan -- February 04, 2023 .
Fast-Tracking New York’s Transit Future

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Selvena Brooks-Powers -- February 02, 2023 .
Drake Fans, NYPD Promos, and the Unregulated New York Surveillance State

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Albert Fox Cahn & Will Owen -- February 01, 2023 .
With Critical Supportive Housing for Domestic Violence Victims at Risk, We Need Governor Hochul to Step Up

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Nicole Branca -- January 31, 2023 .
Protecting Small Businesses from a Big Box Takeover

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Michael Correra -- January 30, 2023 .
Governor Hochul: Families are Counting on You to Lift the Charter Cap

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Lester Long -- January 30, 2023 .
Let’s Cure Defects in New York's Ballot Cure Law

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Ryder Kessler -- January 24, 2023 .
A Sad Day for Latinos in New York: Hector LaSalle's Rejection

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Eli Valentin -- January 18, 2023 .
Rental Housing Can't Be Reserved for the Wealthy: New York Must Regulate the Application Process

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Khiteriara Brown -- January 11, 2023 .
The Danger of Downplaying AAPI Bigotry

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Sandra Ung -- January 11, 2023 .
People and Places are Key to New York City’s More Livable, Prosperous Future

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Elizabeth Goldstein, Jackson Chabot, Benjamin Proskyn, & Adam Ganser -- January 09, 2023 .
The State Must Take on Frankensteining Before More Affordable Apartments Vanish

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Jodie Leidecker, Edward Ratliff, & Sue Susman -- January 08, 2023 .
2023 Could Be Year of Rent-Stabilized Housing Collapse; Here’s How We Avoid That

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Jay Martin -- January 05, 2023 .
Governor Hochul’s Misguided Veto of the Non-Religious Addiction Recovery Options Bill

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Sarah M. Levin -- January 04, 2023 .
Guideposts for the Governor to Shape a Responsible 2023 Agenda

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Carol Kellermann -- January 03, 2023 .
We’re All Exhausted, But Don’t Let that Stop You from Taking Essential Health Precautions Amid a Triple Threat

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Navarra Rodriguez & Indulekha Warrier -- December 31, 2022 .
The Ruthless Midterm: New York Democrats Made Key Mistakes in the 2022 Elections But Still Barely Lost House Seats

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Jim Brennan -- December 30, 2022 .
A New Year’s Resolution for New York: Cut Down on Alcohol-Fueled Problems with Mandatory Server Training

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Yaacov Behrman -- December 29, 2022 .
Fossil Fuel Front-Group Seeks to Halt New York’s Climate Progress

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Richard Schrader & Isabel Friedman -- December 29, 2022 .
The 20 Most-Read Op-Eds Published by Gotham Gazette in 2022

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Gotham Gazette -- December 25, 2022 .
Human Services Workers Keep New York City Running Even Over the Holidays; We Must Resolve to Compensate Them Fairly

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Diane Louard-Michel, Myung Lee, & Kathryn Haslanger -- December 25, 2022 .
Year-End Giving: Five Ways to Help New Yorkers in Need

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John Oddy -- December 22, 2022 .
Our Holiday Wish: Deep, Necessary Investments in Children’s Mental Health

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Wesner Pierre -- December 21, 2022 .
The Bill Expanding Liability Will, In Fact, Increase Costs

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Tom Stebbins -- December 20, 2022 .
The Path Forward for New York Democrats

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Andrew Gounardes & Chi Ossé -- December 20, 2022 .
The Solution to Our Labor Shortage is Clear: Remove Barriers to Immigrant Employment

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Brad Hoylman & Catalina Cruz -- December 19, 2022 .
The Facts About the Grieving Families Act

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Helene Weinstein -- December 18, 2022 .
California and the Federalist Papers Offer a Path Forward on Housing, New York Should Take It

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Suraj Patel -- December 15, 2022 .
Growing to Love New York City’s Soils

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Mallory Rutigliano & Karl Palmquist -- December 14, 2022 .
Bridging the Gap in Understanding the Link Between Domestic Violence and Brain Injury

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Myung Lee & Dr. Edie Zusman -- December 13, 2022 .
Governor Hochul Must Fulfill Her Promise of Compassion and Clemency; We Can Help

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The Clemency Collective -- December 12, 2022 .
Democrats Must Act on Immigration Reform While They Still Can

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Félix V. Matos Rodríguez & Henry A. J. Ramos -- December 11, 2022 .
Democrats Must Deliver for Asian-American Voters or Risk Losing More of Them

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Grace Lee & Trip Yang -- December 08, 2022 .
No One Can See The Future: New York Needs Second-Look Sentencing Before More Lives Are Wasted

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Steven Zeidman -- December 07, 2022 .
New York City Needs Housing for Everyone, Not More Shelter Beds

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Scott Short -- December 06, 2022 .
Criminalized Survivors Deserve Sentencing Reform

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Leigh Goodmark -- December 04, 2022 .
Don't Believe the Hype; Bail Reform is Good Policy and Good Politics

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Jason Ortiz -- December 01, 2022 .
New York City’s Largest Group of Drivers is Being Left Out of the Electric Vehicle Conversation

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Sam Jurkowicz -- November 30, 2022 .
To Truly Pursue Equity in Marijuana Rollout, Cannabis NYC Needs a Makeover

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Arielle Kaye -- November 29, 2022 .
Reason to be Thankful This Holiday Season: New Law Empowers Sexual Assault Survivors

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Grace Aki with Laura Edidin -- November 29, 2022 .
New York Universities, It’s Time to Tear Down That Wall

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Brian Martindale -- November 27, 2022 .
Homeless Children in New York City Need More Help to Recover from Trauma

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Nathaniel M. Fields -- November 20, 2022 .
A Crucial Moment for New York City’s Mental Health Crisis Response Program

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Evelyn Graham Nyaasi -- November 16, 2022 .
Who’s To Blame for Our NYC Teacher Health Care Debacle?

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Arthur Goldstein -- November 14, 2022 .
Victorious, Now Governor Hochul Needs to Lead on Climate

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Liat Olenick -- November 14, 2022 .
With the Environmental Bond Act’s Passage, Let’s Ensure the Green Transition Creates Good Jobs

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Farah Mehreen Ahmad -- November 13, 2022 .
The Affordable Care Act Just Turned 10; It’s Important to Take Stock of Its Positive Impact

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Colin Wolfgang -- November 10, 2022 .
Creating Career Pathways for Veterans in New York City Government

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Dawn M. Pinnock -- November 10, 2022 .
Prop 1, the Environmental Bond Act, is a Once-in-a-Generation Investment Opportunity

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Christian Amato -- November 06, 2022 .
We Need to Utilize All Proven Strategies to End Domestic Violence

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Alison Diéguez & Nathaniel Tolbert -- November 06, 2022 .
Empowering New York City’s Asian American Voters

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Jo-Ann Yoo & Sandra Ung -- November 04, 2022 .
Don't Mistake Lee Zeldin’s Empty Soundbites for Moderation

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Nancy Goroff -- November 04, 2022 .
Senator Schumer, as New York Legalizes Marijuana, We Need SAFE Banking Now

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Beryl Solomon Jackowitz -- November 02, 2022 .
Latino New Yorkers Know Governor Hochul is Fighting For Us

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Diana Ayala -- November 01, 2022 .
Ten Years After Sandy, New York is More Resilient Than Ever, with More Work to Do

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Dan Garodnick & Eric Ulrich -- October 31, 2022 .
How Could the City Council Cut Affordable Housing in Gowanus?

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John Sanchez -- October 27, 2022 .
Latinos, Hochul, and the 2022 Election for New York Governor

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Eli Valentin -- October 26, 2022 .
People Living with HIV in New York Need Housing Support Now

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Tracie Adams -- October 25, 2022 .
Still Planning for Climate Change Ten Years After Sandy

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Antonio Reynoso -- October 25, 2022 .
Pay Equity for Probation Officers in New York City

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Dalvanie Powell -- October 17, 2022 .
Aiding Domestic Violence Survivors and Addressing the Crisis on Rikers Island

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Michelle Feldman -- October 12, 2022 .
Mayor Adams, If NYC Schools are ‘Segregated Intentionally,’ Why Increase Segregation with More Admissions Screening?

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Christopher Bonastia -- October 11, 2022 .
New York Must Brace for a Recession; Where Things Stand and What Comes Next

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Jim Brennan -- October 06, 2022 .
New York's Opportunity to Purchase: Help Stabilized Renters Buy Their Buildings

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Karen Haycox -- October 02, 2022 .
The MTA Must Fix Its Defective Assessment of Congestion Pricing

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Charles Komanoff -- September 27, 2022 .
White House Hunger Summit Must Get Real About Poverty to be Successful

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Cathy Nonas -- September 25, 2022 .
Keeping Kids, Families, and Communities Safe as Children are Back to School

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Dr. Andrea Perry -- September 22, 2022 .
Worried About the 2022 Election? 3 Ways to Get Organized and Make Change

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Paul Persaud -- September 21, 2022 .
Recharge NYC Climate Policies; City Government Must Finally Transition to Zero-Emission Vehicles

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Wayne Arden & Arif Ullah -- September 20, 2022 .
Long Island is Becoming a Clean Energy Hub to Replicate Across the Northeast and Beyond

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Will Hazelip -- September 19, 2022 .
Reimagine Alumni Support So It Works for All Students

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Kevin Hidalgo -- September 18, 2022 .
Boost NYC’s Tech Sector to Ensure a Full Jobs Recovery and Stronger Future for New Yorkers

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Jonathan Bowles & Jason Myles Clark -- September 15, 2022 .
It's Time to Separate Housing from Politics

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Tom Corsillo -- September 14, 2022 .
Adaptive Reuse of Vacant Retail Can Build Better Neighborhoods

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Hilary Sample & Nicholas Dagen Bloom -- September 13, 2022 .
How We’re Fighting Age Discrimination in the New York City Workforce

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Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez -- September 12, 2022 .
In a ‘City of Yes,’ We Can’t Say No to Land Use Equity

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Barika Williams -- September 11, 2022 .
Black LGBTQ Leaders to the Front of the Line

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Sean Ebony Coleman -- September 08, 2022 .
The Forgotten History of Latino Politics in New York: Part II

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Eli Valentin -- September 08, 2022 .
Troubling Series of Uncertainties Mars Reopening of New York City Schools

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Leonie Haimson -- September 07, 2022 .
We Don’t Need a ‘Plan B,’ Mayor Adams; New York City Needs You to Shut Rikers Down

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Yonah Zeitz -- September 06, 2022 .
The City Council’s First Test to be The City of Yes We All Need

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Rachel Fee -- September 06, 2022 .
A Fall To-Do List for the City Council’s Veterans Committee

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Joseph A. Bello -- September 05, 2022 .
Our Behavioral Healthcare System is in Crisis; Here’s How We Fix It

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Dr. Victoria Pham -- September 01, 2022 .
Health and Transportation Benefits from Congestion Pricing Could Be Truly Transformative

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Kate Slevin, Lorna Thorpe, & Rachel Weinberger -- August 31, 2022 .
Latinos and the August 2022 New York State Senate Primary

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Eli Valentin -- August 30, 2022 .
My Son is Gone, But the Pain Remains; Here’s How I Got Help and Help Others

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Heather Colbourne -- August 30, 2022 .
Three Plagues, and Counting

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David Sandman -- August 29, 2022 .
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Gale Brewer -- August 25, 2022 .
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Martha King, Patricia A. Swann & Neill Coleman -- August 25, 2022 .
How the Inflation Reduction Act Will Take New York’s Climate Action to the Next Level

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Doreen Harris & Basil Seggos -- August 25, 2022 .
Federal Climate Bill Strengthens Demand to Build Public Renewables in New York

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Jeanne Bergman & Sarahana Shrestha -- August 24, 2022 .
Suraj Patel Comes Into His Own

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Kaivan Shroff -- August 19, 2022 .
Frontline Nurses are Ready to Fight for Reproductive Rights in New York and Beyond

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Nordia Baxter Rivers -- August 17, 2022 .
New York’s Chinatowns Deserve, and Need, Their First Asian Congressional Representative

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Whitney Hu -- August 17, 2022 .
Ryder's Collapse Must Be The Turning Point to Finally Fix the Horse Carriage Crisis

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Elizabeth Forel -- August 16, 2022 .
To Address the Crisis at Rikers, Invest in Public Health Now

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Gabriella Khawly & Michele Calvo -- August 14, 2022 .
New York Must Amend Carlos’ Law Before the Governor Signs It

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Louis Coletti -- August 11, 2022 .
Long Overdue Reforms and the Road to Instilling Public Faith in New York Government

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Sal Albanese & Maria Danzilo -- August 10, 2022 .
An Opportunity for Progress in Combating the City’s Housing Crisis

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Moses Nakamura -- August 09, 2022 .
To Protect New York from the Climate Crisis, We Must Transform Our Streets

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Guillermo Gomez & Martha Snow -- August 08, 2022 .
Our Obligation to Our Neighbors in NYCHA

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Carlina Rivera -- August 08, 2022 .
The Mayor’s Mission and the Mess at Rikers

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Dana Kaplan -- August 04, 2022 .
To Beat Extreme Heat, New York City Needs to Look to the Streets

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Yosif Zaki & Nancy Holt -- August 04, 2022 .
Build a Workforce Pipeline for New Yorkers with Disabilities

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Diosdado Gica & Joseph McDonald III -- August 03, 2022 .
The Decimation of Roe Makes the Need for Affordable Housing More Urgent Than Ever

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Alicia Glen -- July 31, 2022 .
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David C. Bloomfield -- July 29, 2022 .
I Started College at 16; Many Other Students Can Too

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Aarsha Joshi -- July 26, 2022 .
Combat Disinformation by Funding Independent News Media

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Dan Goldman -- July 25, 2022 .
The Forgotten History of Latino Politics in New York

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Eli Valentin -- July 24, 2022 .
New York Prisons Cut Crucial Lifeline to Incarcerated Individuals and Families Through Arbitrary Package Policy

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David Weprin & Julia Salazar -- July 24, 2022 .
Biden’s Budget Will Protect New York Elections, It Must Be Funded

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Kristen Zebrowski Stavisky -- July 21, 2022 .
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John Oddy -- July 20, 2022 .
In Booming Life Sciences Sector, a Model for New York Offshore Wind

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Rebecca Karp -- July 20, 2022 .
New York’s Housing Crisis is Worse Than Ever; It’s Time to Send in the Cavalry

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Jolie Milstein -- July 19, 2022 .
New York Must Expand the Definition of Primary Care Provider; The Governor Can Sign the Bill to Make It Happen

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Daniel Mulcahy -- July 18, 2022 .
Better Late Than Never: Time for the Public Advocate to Convene COPIC

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Devin Balkind -- July 17, 2022 .
New York Should Increase STEM Education Funding for All Schools

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Maury Litwack & Shalonda Gutierrez -- July 14, 2022 .
Leveraging the Power of Health Care Spending to Build Community Wealth in Brooklyn

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Kenneth Gibbs & LaRay Brown -- July 13, 2022 .
California Outpaces New York in Equitable Inflation Relief

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Jim Brennan -- July 13, 2022 .
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David Alexis & Alex Vitale -- July 12, 2022 .
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Jessica Ramos -- July 07, 2022 .
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Gregory Lettieri -- July 05, 2022 .
Stepping Up Suburban Housing Easier Said Than Done

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Richard Murdocco -- July 04, 2022 .
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Sideya Sherman & Debra-Ellen Glickstein -- June 30, 2022 .
New Housing Blueprint Gives LGBTQ New Yorkers Another Reason to Celebrate

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Andy Bowen & Sean Coleman -- June 30, 2022 .
Rethinking Economic Development in the Post-Covid World

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Carol Kellermann & Sherry Glied -- June 29, 2022 .
The Governor Must Act to Protect Health Care for LGBTQ New Yorkers

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Kishani Moreno -- June 29, 2022 .
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Bruce W. Dearstyne -- June 28, 2022 .
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Elizabeth Goldstein, Benjamin Prosky & Jackson Chabot -- June 27, 2022 .
The Right to Reproductive Health in the Wake of Roe

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Dr. Ayman El-Mohandes -- June 27, 2022 .
Latino Vote ‘22: 5 Assembly Primaries to Watch

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Eli Valentin -- June 26, 2022 .
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Antonio Delgado -- June 26, 2022 .
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Randy Mastro -- June 23, 2022 .
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Eli Valentin -- June 21, 2022 .
The Annual Rent Guidelines Board Charade: Why Rent-Stabilized Tenants are About to be Cheated Again

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Michael McKee -- June 19, 2022 .
My Son’s Pretrial Incarceration Shows Everything Wrong with the System

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P. Mass -- June 16, 2022 .
DACA at 10: My American Journey and the Work Ahead for Others

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Luis Rey Ramirez -- June 15, 2022 .
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Jonathan Sharp -- June 13, 2022 .
New York's Democracy is Broken; Albany Leaders are to Blame

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Ryder Kessler -- June 12, 2022 .
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Elba Rose Galvan -- June 09, 2022 .
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Harrison Marks -- June 09, 2022 .
As Albany Continues to Abandon Homeless New Yorkers, California Considers New Solutions

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Robert Mascali -- June 08, 2022 .
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Rulisa Galloway-Perry -- June 07, 2022 .
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Craig Gurian -- June 07, 2022 .
Public Health, Public Safety, and the New York City Budget

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Tracie Gardner & Jeffrey Coots -- June 06, 2022 .
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Qian Gu, Raymond Xu, & Seth Resnick -- June 05, 2022 .
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Carlina Rivera -- June 02, 2022 .
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Sandra Ung -- June 01, 2022 .
Don’t Let Belmont Bonds Become the Next New York Boondoggle

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Robert Jackson & Linda Rosenthal -- June 01, 2022 .
Albany Can Give New York City More Power to Fix the Housing Crisis

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Rachel Fee -- June 01, 2022 .
New York Needs to Ban Hybrid Voting Machines Before They Make Our Elections Worse

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Judith Hertzberg, Jan Combopiano, Julie Kerr, & Erica Cohen -- May 31, 2022 .
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Brad Hoylman -- May 31, 2022 .
'Clean Slate' Will Create a More Equitable and Inclusive New York

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Raysa Rodriguez -- May 30, 2022 .
Tenants are Struggling; New York Needs Good Cause Eviction Now

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Julia Salazar & Jose Lopez -- May 30, 2022 .
Introducing Latino Vote ‘22

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Eli Valentin -- May 26, 2022 .
Affordability, Good Cause Eviction, and the Costs of the Housing Ecosystem

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Andrew Gounardes -- May 26, 2022 .
New York Again Moves to Support Sexual Assault Survivors

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Lesley Brovner & Mark Peters -- May 26, 2022 .
How New York Must Build Back a Better Primary Care System

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David Sandman & Louise Cohen -- May 25, 2022 .
New York’s Opportunity to Let Sunlight into Penn Station Plan and Other Economic Development Projects

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Layla Law-Gisiko -- May 25, 2022 .
Closing the Pipeline that Feeds the Disaster of Rikers

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Darren Mack & Rev. Wendy Calderon-Payne -- May 25, 2022 .
New York Can Make History by Shutting Down the Puppy Mill Pipeline

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Bill Ketzer -- May 24, 2022 .
Lessons from the Frontlines of Successful Movement Building in 2022

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Erica Smiley & Micaela Fernandez Allen -- May 23, 2022 .
Alarming Workforce Shortage Facing Youth Mental Health Care Workers

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Yvette Bairan -- May 23, 2022 .
It’s Time to Deliver Our Neighborhoods from Illegal Commercial Truck Parking

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Linda Lee, Nantasha Williams & Selvena Brooks-Powers -- May 22, 2022 .
Winning the Public Health Recovery from Covid

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Chris Norwood & Lisa David -- May 19, 2022 .
The Question Isn’t Whether Antonio Delgado is Latino, It’s Whether He’ll Stand Up For Our Community

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Ana Maria Archila -- May 18, 2022 .
Judicial Selection is Crucial at Every Level

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Elba Rose Galvan -- May 18, 2022 .
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Christian Amato -- May 17, 2022 .
We’re Assembly Members, Healthcare Experts, Women of Color, Mothers, and Fed Up: It’s Time to Pass the New York Health Act

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Karines Reyes, Phara Souffrant Forrest & Jessica González-Rojas -- May 17, 2022 .
To Protect Older New Yorkers, Leaders Must Expand Proven Solutions to End Traffic Violence

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Beth Finkel & Danny Harris -- May 16, 2022 .
New York Deserves the Future Promised by 30x30

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Jessica Ottney Mahar -- May 15, 2022 .
The Abundant Society: How To Build A Better America - For Everyone

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Suraj Patel -- May 15, 2022 .
This Train is Not Ready to Leave the Station: Why the State Must Rethink the Plan for Penn

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Tony Simone -- May 12, 2022 .
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Charles Komanoff -- May 12, 2022 .
What To Do with Billions of Dollars Beyond Projections That Keeps Flowing into New York State Coffers

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Jim Brennan -- May 11, 2022 .
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Nick Peters -- May 10, 2022 .
How ‘Gifted and Talented’ Shows the Failures of One Man Rule of Our Schools

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NeQuan McLean -- May 09, 2022 .
We Need a Comprehensive Education Plan to Get Our Children Back on Track

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Ashara Baker & Danyela Souza Egorov -- May 05, 2022 .
The DEC Must Approve National Grid’s Permits at Greenpoint Energy Center

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Thomas Grech -- May 05, 2022 .
Subway Shooting Showcases Surveillance’s Shortcomings

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Albert Fox Cahn -- May 04, 2022 .
A Stronger Social Safety Net in the Next New York City Budget

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Lisa David -- May 04, 2022 .
Should New York Adopt a Two-Term Limit for Statewide Elected Officials?

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Gerald Benjamin -- May 03, 2022 .
How a New Workforce Center is Closing the Digital Divide for Older New Yorkers

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Laura Marceca -- May 02, 2022 .
Zoning for Solar – Policy Barriers to Achieving Green Goals That Can Be Fixed

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Madelaine Britt & Julie Tighe -- April 28, 2022 .
Creating True Public Safety in New York, Our Most Important Job

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Juan Ardila -- April 26, 2022 .
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Ralph Nunez -- April 25, 2022 .
Giving People Voice, Improving Performance: New York City Should Implement Resident Satisfaction Surveys

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Douglas Muzzio -- April 24, 2022 .
Qualified Immunity is a Jim Crow Relic; For a More Just Future, New York Must End This Harmful Doctrine

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Derek Perkinson -- April 21, 2022 .
Taking Aim at Gun Violence: We Need Action from All 3 Levels of Government

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David Yassky -- April 21, 2022 .
6 Ways You Can Keep New York City Green This Earth Day and Beyond

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Chrissy Word -- April 20, 2022 .
New York City Must Help the Helpers: It’s Time to End Poverty-Level Human Services Worker Wages

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Brian Trezevant -- April 19, 2022 .
The New State Budget is a Start, But New York Still Needs to to Do More for AAPI Communities

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Iwen Chu -- April 17, 2022 .
Shouldn’t Statewide Elected Offices be Held by People Who Are Elected?

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Gerald Benjamin -- April 17, 2022 .
The Change I Didn’t Know NYCHA Needed

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Margarita Duran -- April 14, 2022 .
NYS Public Service Commission: Do the Right Thing for Frontline Communities

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Kenny Burgos -- April 13, 2022 .
Divorce Got Easier During Covid; That Shouldn’t Change

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John Teufel -- April 11, 2022 .
An Early Test of The Adams Administration’s Values and Tech Prowess

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Devin Balkind -- April 10, 2022 .
The Pragmatic Progressivism of Ritchie Torres

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Eli Valentin -- April 10, 2022 .
We Should Celebrate New York State’s Birthday on April 20

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Bruce W. Dearstyne -- April 07, 2022 .
Resilient Public Schools are Key to Our Children’s and Our City’s Future

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Maritza Silva-Farrell -- April 05, 2022 .
Letter To The Editor: Papering Over Recycling Success

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Eric Steiner -- April 05, 2022 .
Food for Thought: Healthy School Meals are a No-Brainer

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Mike Ioli -- April 04, 2022 .
New York Can and Must Stop Insurance Companies from Fueling the Climate Crisis

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Richard Schrader & Mark A. Izeman -- April 04, 2022 .
How the Next Phase of the Second Avenue Subway Can Build a Better East Harlem

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Nicholas D. Bloom -- April 03, 2022 .
In This Moment, New York Needs The AAPI Equity Budget

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Jo-Ann Yoo & John Liu -- April 01, 2022 .
New York's Home Care System is on the Verge of Collapse; It Can Be Fixed in the State Budget

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Wayne Ho & Kathryn Haslanger -- March 31, 2022 .
No Rollbacks to Raise the Age

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Hilly Haber & Stephanie Kolin -- March 30, 2022 .
How New York City Must Prepare for a Successful Launch of 988 Mental Health Crisis Hotline

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Matt Kudish -- March 29, 2022 .
Celebrating the History of New York’s Women in Philanthropy

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Marie D’Costa -- March 29, 2022 .
To Boost the City's Recovery, Get ‘Learning Leaders’ Back in School

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Carol Kellermann -- March 28, 2022 .
Solving The Crisis of Rikers Now and In The Future

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Zachary Katznelson -- March 28, 2022 .
For the Earth, It's Essential New York Leaders Pass Extended Producer Responsibility

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Julie Tighe -- March 27, 2022 .

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