Opinion Archives – Politics NY

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Opinion

Op-Ed | The bike stops here: Removing illegal vehicles for a safer New York.

By Mayor Eric Adams

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Opinion

Op-Ed | The job is to govern, not grandstand

By Ling Ye

Opinion

Op-Ed | The City Council took away my last reliable wage, now they’re after my new one

By Jean Marie Padilla

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Brooklyn

Op-Ed | Elections aren’t enough: Democracy, elections, and a Twin Peaks reference

By Mike Racioppo

Mayor Eric Adams

Opinion

Op-ed | Delivering on safety: Record-low shootings and homicides in 2025

By Mayor Eric Adams

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Opinion

Op-Ed | 50 ideas in 50 days – For a better Manhattan

By Council Member Keith Powers

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Opinion

Op-ed | Expanding birth control access in New York

By Mark Levine

Opinion

Op-Ed | Don’t let shortsighted policymaking sabotage New York’s AI leadership

By Tom Grech & Shahed Islam

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Queens

Op-ed: State policies are killing New York’s amusement and music industry

By Ken Goldberg

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Parks & Recreation Commissioner Iris Rodriguez-Rosa

Opinion

Op-Ed | ‘We Outside Summer’ in New York City

By Mayor Eric Adams

Opinion

Op-Ed | Albany shouldn’t empower the shakedown of small businesses

By Ashley Ranslow

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Opinion

Op-ed | A safe and fun summer in the greatest city in the world

By Mayor Eric Adams

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Opinion

Editorial | Fare evasion takes us all for a ride

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power

Queens

Op-ed | The power to illuminate: Why modernizing New York’s electric grid is a matter of survival

By NYS Senator James Sanders Jr.

Mayor Eric Adams criticizes Cuomo campaign

Opinion

Op-Ed | Opening doors to opportunity

By Mayor Eric Adams

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Queens

Op-ed | Justice for all delivery workers: It’s time to close the grocery pay gap

By Rev. Dr. Phil Craig

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Opinion

Op-Ed | Our bodegas were a lifeline during COVID-19. Now, we are providing a lifeline to them.

By New York City Mayor Eric Adams and UBA President Radhames Rodriguez

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Queens

Op-ed | New Yorkers have spoken: Clean Path NY must be a priority

By Council Member James F. Gennaro

Mayor Eric Adams speaking at City Hall on 2025 NYC Mayor's Race

Opinion

Op-Ed | The best budget ever: Investing in working-class New Yorkers as we make our city safer and more affordable

By Mayor Eric Adams

Mayor Eric Adams speaks at City Hall

Opinion

Op-Ed | Destroying guns, protecting our city

By Mayor Eric Adams

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Opinion

Op Ed | The Forgotten Frontline: Why I’m fighting for the people who take care of the people you love

By Porsche Carvalho

Mayor Eric Adams at vigil for Dominican Republican dance hall tragedy

Op-ed | Standing in solidarity with NYC’s Dominican community

By Mayor Eric Adams

Opinion

Op-Ed | Shifting our Economy from Wall Street to Main Street

By Kevin Parker

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Queens

Op-ed: Reckless budget cuts will harm Queens families

By Paul Pogozelski

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Comptroller Brad Lander arrested during protest at ICE court hearing, Bronx pols outraged

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Jason E. Bernard, Thank You For Coming Out

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Queens Jazz Trail Concert Series brings music to parks from Astoria to Jamaica

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For some, the Parkview Diner is Coney Island’s ‘home away from home’