Opinion Archives – Politics NY

Majority Leader Amanda Farias celebrated passing the 'City of Yes for Housing Opportunity' zoning amendment.

Housing & Homelessness

Opinion | In a housing crisis, New Yorkers deserve clear Co-op application rules

By New York City Council Member Amanda Farías

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Opinion

Op-Ed | The City Council can send a message on housing by safeguarding its biggest threat

By Dr. Karla Sosa

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Op-Ed | When ICE kills civilians, New York must take a stand

By Brian Romero

Opinion

Op-Ed | As healthcare costs surge, lawmakers should focus on reforming rather than expanding costly government programs

By Phil Andrews

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Opinion

Op-Ed | Justice in New York Can’t Be Optional — Here’s How Albany Can Stop Documented Police Misconduct

By Marc Fishman

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Opinion | After the election, the real work begins

By Dr. Lessie Branch

Mayor Eric Adams speaks about COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Opinion

Op-Ed | Record accomplishments, historic achievements

By Mayor Eric Adams

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Opinion

Op-Ed | New York deserves public health leadership in Washington

By Dr. Maurice Franklin

Opinion

Op-Ed | We can no longer look away: It’s time New York holds sex buyers accountable

By Liz Krueger

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Opinion

Op-ed | Mayor-elect Mamdani’s biggest test: Protecting the city’s Jewish community

By Brandon Pinsker

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Opinion

Op-Ed | Hospice care, like hospital care, should be held to nonprofit-only status in New York

By Cara Pace

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella today announced that they have partnered to invest nearly $30 million of capital funding in three parks and public recreation projects on Staten Island.

Opinion

Op-Ed | Creating safe public and green spaces for our children

By Mayor Eric Adams

The governor's race is heating up, with possible candidates including Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, Kark Grossman writes.

Op-Ed: Governor’s race heats up

By Karl Grossman

Manhattan, New York, NY, USA - July 10th 2022: Male greengrocer selling vegetables outside his shop in the famous Chinatown market in Grand Street

Opinion

Op-Ed | A big city of small businesses

By Mayor Eric Adams

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Opinion

Op-Ed | Making sure NYC casinos are a win-win for New Yorkers

By Deputy Mayor Adolfo Carrion Jr.

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Opinion

Op-Ed | Energy policies should move us forward without leaving our neighbors out in the cold

By Rev. Carmen Hernandez

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Opinion

Op-Ed | More police officers, housing support, and elder care: New investments to make our city safer and more affordable

By amNewYork

Opinion

Op-Ed | The weight of truth: The Epstein case and the indomitable spirit of Virginia Giuffre

By Taina Bien-Aimé

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Opinion

Op-Ed | The Hidden Cost of Doing Business in NYC: Auto Insurance Is Driving Us Out

By John Park

Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Administration for Children’s Services Commissioner (ACS) Jess Dannhauser announce plans to expand a number of key programs aimed at helping youth in foster care connect to college and future career opportunities.

Opinion

Op-Ed | Expanding these ACS programs will help more young people living in foster care build new lives

By Mayor Eric Adams

Mamdani has expressed interest in retaining Tisch as police commissioner, citing her efforts to fight corruption within the NYPD.

Opinion

Editorial | Mr. Mayor-elect: Keep Jessica Tisch as your police commissioner

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Administration accomplishments

Opinion

Op-Ed | Administration accomplishments

By Mayor Eric Adams

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Opinion

Op-ed | Should our clergy be telling us how to vote?

By Joel Cohen

Choose wisely

Opinion

Editorial | Choose wisely when you vote for the next NYC mayor

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More from Around New York

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BronxWorks announces renovation plans and community priorities at annual Legislative Breakfast

Don Lemon attends the premiere of the fourth season of the "The Morning Show" in New York City, U.S., September 9, 2025.

Federal agents arrest Don Lemon in connection with St. Paul church protest

A Brooklyn man is being held without bail after he was indicted for knocking out his own cousin on Rockaway Boulevard in Ozone Park and leaving him in the roadway unconscious where he was struck by a passing motorist in August. File photo by Lloyd Mitchell

Brooklyn man indicted for knocking out cousin, leaving him to be run over by driver of vehicle, in Ozone Park: DA

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Brooklyn Mirage demolition set to start next month as venue’s investors battle in bankruptcy court