Opinion

Opinion: A call to action to solve New York’s criminalization of homelessness

The way out of this crisis is to codify a right to housing.

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Opinion: A call to action to solve New York’s criminalization of homelessness

The way out of this crisis is to codify a right to housing.

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Opinion: NY needs a student mental health system that works for students

Gov. Kathy Hochul has made a strong start, but improvements are needed.

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Opinion: NY must address youth social media addiction before it’s too late

We are in the midst of an unprecedented youth mental health epidemic, and all signs point to smartphones and social media as the primary culprits.

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Opinion: Brooklyn Marine Terminal purchase was ‘visionary’

The deal exemplifies an alignment of political interests that led to collaboration and creative problem-solving, while creating green jobs and enhancing regional infrastructure.

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Commentary: Fostering empathy and compassion within carceral spaces

How we as social workers are understanding and mitigating these impacts.

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Opinion: When caring for New Yorkers, our strength comes from diversity

For nurse’s month, reflecting on the important role immigrants and newcomers play in caring for the most vulnerable

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Opinion: New York can make history with a Rochester public bank

Legislation would create the first institution of this kind in the U.S. in over a century and lead to solutions that address poverty and inequality.

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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.

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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: 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