City
Opinion: Mamdani is right to scrap NYC’s gifted program
Our city should look into more suitable alternatives that can offer top notch education for all students — not just those deemed "gifted."
Opinion: The fall of Adams aids the rise of Cuomo
Now more than ever, it’s critical to support Zohran Mamdani.
Opinion: NYU should cover students’ subway fares
The university should join other schools nationwide in partnering with public transit to make seeing the city more accessible to students.
Opinion: Want to make NYU affordable? Fix NYC housing
By voting “yes” on the ballot this November, NYU students can help bring affordable living back to New York City.
Opinion: Getting rid of the MetroCard is a loss for accessibility in NYC
As New York City goes tap-only, the city risks leaving behind the people who benefit from its transit system daily.
Opinion: NYU students are targets for public debates — it’s time to disengage
The insidious underpinnings of this viral content destroy earnest and productive political discourse.
Opinion: For subway safety, militarization isn’t the answer
Recent initiatives to increase police and National Guard presence in the city’s transit system raise questions about who is actually allowed to feel safe on the subway, and whether funding would be better spent on mental health and housing programs.
Guest Essay: The future of NYC can’t be left to Cuomo or Adams
We, the NYU College Democrats, are proud to endorse leaders ready to move our city forward — ranking Zohran Mamdani first and endorsing Brad Lander, Adrienne Adams and Jessica Ramos.
Opinion: The false choice between housing and green space in NYC
New York City must stop pitting affordable housing against community gardens. In our city, both can thrive.
Opinion: NYC needs to invest in its community, not in a Cop City
Mayor Eric Adams’ Cop City plan will not meaningfully improve public safety — it's time for a different approach that centers social services and housing support.
Off Topic: We must protect our libraries’ federal funding
Libraries and museums provide knowledge, community and equity, yet recent federal funding cuts threaten to undermine these invaluable institutions.
Opinion: Federal funding cuts will exacerbate NYC’s homelessness crisis
The Trump administration’s cuts to federal agencies and programs that combat homelessness will worsen the homelessness crisis and overburden local governments and nonprofits.
