Opinion

New York State

Opinion: NY’s climate progress is failing. A new plan for public power can fix it.

The state must build 15 gigawatts’ worth of clean energy projects by 2030 to hit its climate targets.

Opinion: How Joe Biden’s decision is relevant to nonprofit leadership

We all need to know when to step down, before it hurts the institution.

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Commentary: When a nonprofit should – or shouldn’t grow

What can be learned from the failed expansion of Benefits Data Trust and how New York organizations are looking to make an impact without taking on the same risks.

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Opinion: To welcome immigrants, NYC’s government and philanthropists should invest in settlement houses

New York City now boasts more than 40 settlement houses, collectively serving over 800,000 New Yorkers each year.

Opinion: Partnering together to support NYC families

How interagency collaboration is providing better support for parents and their children when facing life’s challenges.

Opinion: State’s abortion access ecosystem pushed to limit two years after demise of Roe v. Wade

Bold actions – and sometimes painful decisions – are being made to meet the demands of this crisis.

Nonprofits

Opinion: NYC must reinstate vital funding for HIV care to end the epidemic

The Undetectables program must be saved in order to keep hard-to-reach patients engaged in their health care.

Nonprofits

Opinion: Why New York City’s public schools need a Latine Studies Curriculum

The United Way’s Grace Bonilla and the Hispanic Federation’s Frankie Miranda make the case for inclusive education.

New York State

Opinion: Paving the way to protecting workers

A look back at how New York has supported its ever-changing workforce.

Opinion: New York is ending discriminatory insurance practices

Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Legislature have taken action to help Individuals with commercial insurance coverage who have struggled to find care when seeking mental health or substance use disorder treatment.

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: We need fair courts for immigrant New Yorkers - it’s long overdue

It’s time to pass legislation that guarantees basic due process.

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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.