School Holiday Issue Sends Muslims to City Hall

November 23, 2009 12:00 AM

With about 100,000 Muslim students, the city schools are coming under increasing pressure from newly organized Muslim parents to cancel classes on Islam's holiest days in Islam....

Death by Car

November 23, 2009 12:00 AM

After several horrific accidents, the state has passed a law cracking down on intoxicated drivers. While hailing the move, many experts say we also must take steps to keep sober motorists from crashing and killing....

Is New York Ready for Instant Runoffs?

November 23, 2009 12:00 AM

Only 241,000 New Yorkers cast ballot in September's runoff election but it cost the city $15 million. Is it time to change the way we vote?...

New Website Lets New Yorkers Talk Back to the Senate

November 19, 2009 12:00 AM

A new website launched by the State Senate enables people not only to find out about legislation but also to comment on it....

Easing Parking Rules and Opposing Gas Drilling

November 17, 2009 12:00 AM

In its first meeting since the election, City Council took aim at the administration's policies on issuing traffic tickets, passing four bills, including one the mayor has vowed to veto. The council also approved a new police academy and went...

The Fight over Paid Sick Leave

November 16, 2009 12:00 AM

Amid worries about H1N1, City Council considers a bill requiring employers to give workers paid sick leave. Is this a needed public health measure or another burden on struggling city businesses?...

Cutting the Deficit Gets Ugly

November 16, 2009 12:00 AM

With the state running out of money and facing a $7 billion spending gap for next year, last week's special legislative session demonstrated that many legislators still oppose making serious budget cuts....

Court Ruling Settles Key Question for Tenants, Landlords

November 12, 2009 12:00 AM

In a ruling with huge ramifications for real estate in New York, the state's highest court has said landlords cannot decontrol apartment rents while accepting tax breaks from the city....

Plan's Move to Senate Presents Challenges for New York

November 11, 2009 12:00 AM

The version of health care reform proposed by the Senate Finance Committee would punish states like New York that have taken the lead in health care....

Kingsbridge Armory and the Dance Around ULURP

November 10, 2009 12:00 AM

The controversy over the Kingsbridge Armory features the living wage, a suburban-style mall in the city, community concerns -- and the city's land use process.  Tom Angotti explains the fancy footwork....

New York and the Health Care Debate

November 9, 2009 12:00 AM

With Congress about to vote on a bill, experts discuss what it could mean for New York. Whatever their differences, they agree the legislation could have a huge impact -- for better or worse....

Bloomberg and Quinn: Chapter 2

November 9, 2009 12:00 AM

For four years, the mayor and speaker have played as a team. Now, though, some members want City Council to be more assertive. Can Quinn lead them in this new era?...

New York: Model or Warning?

November 9, 2009 12:00 AM

The state's effort to provide health insurance to all its residents should offer a cautionary tale for Congress as it crafts a health care bill....

Fixing a Broken System

November 9, 2009 12:00 AM

New York and the rest of the country can't afford to let this moment pass without addressing our health care crisis....

An Option the Public Needs

November 9, 2009 12:00 AM

Creating a government insurance plan will help those who have been shut out of our health care system for far too long....

A Floor Not a Ceiling for Health Reform

November 9, 2009 12:00 AM

Any federal bill must allow states to fill gaps in the national law and offer health programs that meet the needs of their citizens....

2009 General Election Results

November 4, 2009 12:00 AM

Who won and who lost on Nov. 3....

Seven Years of Mayoral Control

November 3, 2009 12:00 AM

No one can deny the mayor has made big changes in the New York City school system but debate still swirls around how effective his policies have been....

General Election Results, 2009

November 3, 2009 12:00 AM

New Efforts Fail to Reduce Homelessness

November 2, 2009 12:00 AM

Despite the mayor's pledges and new programs, the number of families in city shelters continues to climb....