Cuomo’s Bogus Logic vs. de Blasio’s Call for a Higher Wage Cuomo’s Bogus Logic vs. de Blasio’s Call for a Higher Wage
The governor says a higher minimum wage in New York City could cause chaos.
Feb 12, 2014 / Blog / Jarrett Murphy
How Universal Pre-K Could Redistribute Wealth—Right Here, Right Now How Universal Pre-K Could Redistribute Wealth—Right Here, Right Now
The case for Mayor Bill de Blasio’s plan does not actually require copious amounts of data on long-term educational outcomes.
Feb 12, 2014 / Editorial / Betsy Reed
De Blasio Signals Break With Bloomberg Era in State of the City Speech De Blasio Signals Break With Bloomberg Era in State of the City Speech
The mayor traded applause lines for critique and permitted comparisons of his ambition to La Guardia's.
Feb 10, 2014 / Blog / Jarrett Murphy
‘Right Now the System Works Very Well for Developers.’ Will de Blasio Update Zoning Policy? ‘Right Now the System Works Very Well for Developers.’ Will de Blasio Update Zoning Policy?
Squaring community needs with developers’ desires requires not kinder-and-gentler rezoning but a new process for shaping the city.
Feb 10, 2014 / Blog / Jarrett Murphy
LGBT Officers Back de Blasio on St. Patrick’s Day Parade LGBT Officers Back de Blasio on St. Patrick’s Day Parade
The Gay Officers Action League supports the mayor's decision not to march, and respects individual officers' right to participate, while calling for allies to join in the b...
Feb 8, 2014 / Blog / Jarrett Murphy
In Her New Role, NYC’s First Lady Could Increase Transparency In Her New Role, NYC’s First Lady Could Increase Transparency
The mayor has named Chirlane McCray to head the Fund to Advance New York City, one of several nonprofits launched by earlier mayors, all of which are stingy with information about ...
Feb 7, 2014 / Blog / Jarrett Murphy
7 Questions for Tish James 7 Questions for Tish James
New York City’s new public advocate on homeless children, the former mayor and her office’s shrunken budget.
Feb 5, 2014 / Editorial / Laura Flanders
De Blasio Won’t March in St. Patrick’s Parade, but Says Cops and Firefighters Can De Blasio Won’t March in St. Patrick’s Parade, but Says Cops and Firefighters Can
Advocates hoped the mayor would bar city uniforms at an event that excludes gay and lesbian groups.
Feb 5, 2014 / Blog / Jarrett Murphy
Inequality Is a Crisis in New York, and de Blasio Needs to Treat It Like One Inequality Is a Crisis in New York, and de Blasio Needs to Treat It Like One
The new mayor has a real emergency on his hands.
Feb 4, 2014 / Blog / Jarrett Murphy
De Blasio’s First Month: He’s Running Late, but He Meant What He Said De Blasio’s First Month: He’s Running Late, but He Meant What He Said
We’re only thirty-four days into the de Blasio administration, but we’ve already seen enough to draw five conclusions about what kind of mayor he’ll be.
Feb 3, 2014 / Blog / Jarrett Murphy