By David Beier
New York City’s new law to regulate multi-billion-dollar ridesharing companies like Uber has been broadly supported by taxi and Uber drivers alike. Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Op-Ed
Op-Ed: Capping Uber And Lyft Would Bring Back The Bad Old Days
By Arva Rice
A lot has been made in recent weeks of creating a cap on Uber, Lyft and other for-hire vehicles. Continue Reading →
Op-Ed: The Love Of “Mama”
By Dr. Shanessa Fenner
There is nothing more precious than the love of a mother who is the strength and backbone of the family. Continue Reading →
Op-Ed: Apply For Pre-K For All From Harlem To Hollis
By Josh Wallack, Deputy Schools Chancellor
When it comes to a child’s education, starting early makes a huge difference. Continue Reading →
Op-Ed: Black Veterans Question Military Bases Named After Confederate Soldiers
By Charles Blatcher, III
Statues, monuments, government buildings and military installations are supposedly named in honor of outstanding individuals deserving of the recognition. Continue Reading →
Op-Ed: An Untold Legacy Of An Out Going Elected Official From East Harlem
By Félix Leo Campos
At a time when men in high ranking positions in every field of endeavor are being accused of abusing their position of authority and its inherent influence and power, critics argue that there is a double standard, a war on men. Continue Reading →
Op-Ed: What Makes Social Protest Effective? A Unique School Sends Teens Citywide Seeking Answers (Updated)
By Michael McQuillan
In November 1969 I with classmates at the Bronx High School of Science chipped in for a rickety school bus so we could march against the Vietnam War in Washington. Continue Reading →
Op-Ed: Working Towards College Access For All From Harlem To Hollis
By Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña
Like many New Yorkers, I was the first in my family to go to college. Continue Reading →
Op-Ed: A John F. Kennedy Centennial Reflection
By Michael McQuillan
Should it surprise us that John Kennedy came late to civil rights? Continue Reading →
Op-Ed: This Memorial Day From Harlem To Hollywood – Don’t Just Bow Your Head
By Seth Jordan
This year, as during each Memorial Day weekend, a small minority of Americans may attend a parade — or post something on social media that will cause #NeverForget to be a trending topic. Continue Reading →
A Harlem Doctor Explains Why Housing Is More Important Than Anything Else
By Prabhjot Singh, MD, Ph.d,
I’m a doctor in East Harlem, where residents die, on average, 10 years earlier than their neighbors just a few blocks south on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Continue Reading →
Op-Ed: Reform Discovery Process To Ensure Fundamental Rights
By Melissa Mark-Viverito and Seymour W. James Jr.
In September 2016, Aaron Cedres was arrested for gang assault, accused of beating a patron outside a Bronx nightclub he worked at as a bouncer. Continue Reading →