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Opinion: From Oklahoma City to today, defending democracy against division
The Jan. 6 insurrection proves the legacy of Timothy McVeigh, who grew up in Buffalo, has only grown more powerful.
New York City
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Opinion: Is it possible to get the effort to close Rikers Island back on track?
The troubled jail’s closure has been cast adrift in a sea of half truths, bad ideas and polarized debate.
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Opinion: Why New York state needs a Child Victims Act fund
Financial support is needed for struggling foster care and prevention service providers.
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Opinion: New York must invest in people with disabilities
A call for a Cost-Of-Living-Adjustment for nonprofit providers and a Direct Support Wage Enhancement to give direct care workers a much-needed bump in pay.
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Opinion: Responding to social work's unpaid laborers
Greater support for the profession begins at the academic level, when students are exploited and face abuse in workplace internships.
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Opinion: Looming budget cuts could create a crisis for New York’s most vulnerable
An argument to restore funding for Health Homes
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Opinion: An influx of migrants does not equal more crime
A look at how rhetoric is doing more harm to asylum-seekers, as well as Black and brown New Yorkers
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Opinion: New York’s reparations commission is a beacon of hope for all races
A white New Yorker on how this is an opportunity for the state to reckon with its history and move beyond divisive narratives.
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OPINION: The migrant crisis is not unsolvable
We just need to step up and create more holistic structures
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Opinion: Why after-school programs are New York City’s silver bullet
Greater support for these programs will create a transformative ripple effect that will resonate throughout the city.
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Opinion: Eric Adams has some misconceptions about nonprofits and why they haven’t come together
Here’s clarification and what can be done to achieve that goal.
New York State
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Opinion: To confront the senior care staffing crisis, invest in what works
How proven models create equitable career paths for young people and grow the healthcare workforce
New York City
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Opinion: Those who live in NYCHA can put an end to its corruption
An argument for the creation of Resident Management Corporations to manage the nation’s largest public housing system.
New York City
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Editor’s note: It’s housing, stupid
New rental vacancy numbers should spur political leaders to act fast to build more units.
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Opinion: Taking the next step after New York City’s Intensive Mobile Treatment initiative
Seeking an information-seeking and constructive approach to deliver results
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Opinion: Addressing public safety requires true collaboration between community organizations and government
A look at the innovative Project Restore pilot program.
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Opinion: Keep NYC after-school programs affordable, while still paying workers fair wages
Here’s why we must advocate for increased funding.
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Opinion: Who is making immigrant youth in NYC a priority?
Homeless agencies are, but they are at their breaking point and need more resources.
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Commentary: Seizing the opportunity to improve contracting
A look at New York City’s transition from HHS Accelerator to PASSPort
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