Zohran Presents an Alternative: Democrats Should Pay Attention
It is no secret that the Democrats are in a dismal state. They have lost their way not just in campaigning, but also in their governance…
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March 4, 2025
Get Him Out of Here
This article was originally going to be a warning about complying in advance in the face of rising authoritarianism, with Eric Adams as the poster child…
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February 18, 2025
Don’t Sit This Election Out, New Yorkers
Election day is coming up, and too many New Yorkers won't head to the polls because they believe their vote is meaningless. The common misconception is…
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October 29, 2024
Rent Stabilization Must Go Amid NYC’s Worst Housing Crisis Since 1968
New York City housing is in full-on crisis mode. City officials consider a vacancy rate — the number of available apartments divided by the number of…
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October 8, 2024
NYC Library Crisis Cuts Beyond Books
School board meetings and libraries have been transformed into battlefields, with books as the casualties. What was once an occasional challenge here and there has since…
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March 11, 2024
The Social Housing Authority We Deserve
Senate Bill S8494 was recently introduced to the New York State Senate. It proposes the creation of a new New York State Social Housing Development Authority…
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March 11, 2024
Bolster the Sanitation-Industrial Complex in the “War on Rats”
Sanitation and containerization are an easy policy area for New Yorkers to take for granted, but investing in it is crucial. Still, this seemingly simple policy…
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October 23, 2023
Want to Save the Environment? Do Less Environmental Review.
The recent flooding from torrential rain exposed two uncomfortable facts to New Yorkers: the consequences of climate change are already here, and New York’s infrastructure is…
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October 23, 2023
Library Funding Reduction Strains Essential Public Spaces
The Rose Reading Room at Bryant Park is perhaps the most picturesque study spot in New York City. While the Fifth Avenue Branch is known for…
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May 1, 2023
Cuomo: A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
Governor Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) has seen a rapid fall from grace in recent weeks, with dozens of lawmakers calling for his resignation. Photo courtesy of Artur…
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April 5, 2021