A Real Public Advocate for New York City
During the recent New York City Mayoral campaign, Mayor Michael Bloomberg advocated eliminating the City's Public Advocate Office. Speaking to the Sta...
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Who Does the NRA Represent?
At a recent social gathering, I was approached by a gentleman who had heard I had written a book about the gun control issue. "I am a gun owner," he ...
What Is Bill Thompson Doing With His Email List? Organizing 2.0 and This Next Generation of Web Apps
It turns out that the success of the Obama campaign, touted for its innovation online, cannot be easily resized and applied to improve engagement in local elections.
Mayor Bloomberg and Speaker Quinn Put NYC at Forefront of Fight Against Climate Change
While world leaders gather in Copenhagen to address climate change on a global scale, here at home, New York tackled the number one contributor to its own carbon footprint -- its buildings.
The Consumer Financial Protection Agency: It Can Be Done, But Let's Do It Right
Few realize that America is at a critical moment in the history of consumer protection. Last week Barney Frank led the House to pass landmark legislation that focused on protecting consumers.
The Real Results of Copenhagen Will Be Seen in Our Cities
It is in NYC's buildings that the real impact of sustainability policy will be felt. As our homes and businesses are weatherized and our old appliances are replaced by energy efficient models, the sentiments of Copenhagen become a reality.
The Police Foundation: Captured by the Kellys
Police Commissioner Ray Kelly and his wife Veronica must be feeling pretty smug. They have forced out the Police Foundation's longtime and conscientious executive director Pamela Delaney.
Forest City's Longshot Bond Issue in Brooklyn
As Forest City Enterprises markets bonds for Atlantic Yards in Brooklyn -- which includes the most expensive basketball arena in the country -- I'm struck by how tenuous the whole thing is.
Claims That Employers at the Kingsbridge Armory Can't Pay a Living Wage Don't Add Up
When a developer seeks taxpayer subsidies, it should be expected to create good jobs in return. LA has made this approach a centerpiece. It is hard to believe that New York cannot do the same.
A Holiday Focus on Inspirational Musician Tim Janis
Janis' music has been widely reported by many throughout the world to have healing qualities. Played in dozens of hospitals with the children and adults in cancer wards, patients and families swear to witnessing various miracles.
New York City Must Act Like a Global Leader on Climate Change
Mayor Bloomberg is backing away from a key component of a plan that would have reduced greenhouse gas emissions from the city's buildings.
The Mayor's Legacy Dilemma
Bloomberg must begin to recognize that real prosperity doesn't trickle from the top down. The battle over jobs planned for the Kingsbridge Armory in the Bronx is his first challenge.
The Bloom's Off His Rose
Mayor Bloomberg's store-bought third term has not yet begun yet he has picked a fight with someone no one in his right mind wants to fight: outgoing Manhattan DA Robert Morgenthau.
Fire the Teacher!
Brian (or Amir, or Jose, his name does not really make a difference) failed the 9th grade math level one Regents. The mayor says, "Fire the teacher!"
The "Achilles Heel" of Education Reform is Slashed by Michael Bloomberg
High-stakes testing is a bullet train barreling through education reform; you're either on the train, on the sidelines, or waving your hands in franti...
Feld vs. Gillibrand?
Liz Feld is apparently feeling her oats in considering a run against Kirsten Gillibrand for the U.S. Senate. Perhaps Feld believes that a win in Westchester can carry her to DC.
An Ugly NYPD-Media Confrontation
With crime at historic lows and the police commissioner enjoying high public approval, one might think the NYPD would extend basic respect to police reporters. Think again.
Women With AIDS In NYC: Killing Them Softly
Why, after a decade of decreasing deaths, has New York's progress in reducing women's mortality stumbled so badly? Following the money gives a dismaying answer: the Bloomberg administration.
10 Things To Be Thankful For
When we reflect on things we're thankful for, do you think anybody puts New York government on the list? Nah. Nevertheless, in the spirit of the season, here's a list of public sector thank yous.
Obama, Korea and American Schools
Our children can become the world's greatest experts on test taking, but that will not stop businesses from shipping jobs overseas to India, China and South Korea, where standards of living are lower.
Going Broke in Albany, Part 1: Explaining The Budget and How We're Botching It
If the Senate gets their way, in just a few years we'll end up having to gut education, Medicaid, and public assistance. In just a few months, we'll have to lay off state employees.
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