Crafting fair entitlements? New York’s unrivaled child care experiment
A lightning bolt electrified progressives across New York—and the rest of the country—on New Year’s Day. This year,…
I’m a community journalist in New York City. Here’s why Mamdani’s ‘influencer presser’ stung.
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As of January 1, New York State’s minimum wage for Upstate is $16, up from $15.50. New York…
The New York Times wants you to think that Marjorie Taylor Greene is politically savvy
In a surprisingly flattering profile in The New York Times, Marjorie Taylor Greene portrays herself as a political…
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New York’s battery storage is firesafe
Long Island faces a choice about its energy future, but it’s not the choice some people think. The…
New York’s offshore wind keeps the lights on
New York’s decades-old electricity infrastructure is struggling to meet our state’s energy needs. A dangerous heat wave that…
Why I’m supporting medical aid in dying
Gov. Kathy Hochul says her decision to support medical aid in dying in New York “was guided by…
New York Mayor-Elect Mamdani Must Keep NYC Reads – The 74
Get stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani…
On protecting immigrants, will New York choose complicity or courage?
There are moments in history when elected officials face a simple but profound choice: Stand with the vulnerable…
Protect New York’s small businesses by curbing predatory lawsuits
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Indigenous sovereignty must be part of N.Y. climate action
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s climate failures abound. Just in the past few weeks, she has approved a fracked gas…