MTA Needs to Do More to Increase Procurement Efficiencies and Save Money

MTA Needs to Do More to Increase Procurement Efficiencies and Save Money

By: Thomas P. DiNapoli | Editorial credit: Here Now Audit Finds Multi-Billion Dollar Procurements Still Follow Old Processes, Despite Promise of MTA’s Transformation Plan The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has not done enough to consolidate its procurements across its agencies to save money as was expected under its Transformation Plan, according to an audit released today by […]

Bringing Solar Energy to NYC Schools and Public Buildings

Bringing Solar Energy to NYC Schools and Public Buildings

By Sandy Nurse and Gary LaBarbera, CITY LIMITS  “This solar program is a game changer: it will reduce harmful air pollution, fight climate change, and create high-quality jobs installing and maintaining solar panels.” This month, students, teachers, and union workers gathered at P.S.19/M315 in Manhattan to celebrate a huge win for our communities and our planet: a new […]

Trump’s Anti-immigrant Crusade Doesn’t Even Respect Citizens

Trump’s Anti-immigrant Crusade Doesn’t Even Respect Citizens

  By Maribel Hastings, America’s Voice | Editorial credit: John Gomez / shutterstock.com  Will Donald Trump carry out his Machiavellian anti-immigrant promises? Last Sunday, on NBC’s Meet the Press, he reiterated that mass deportations are a fact, starting with “criminals,” and that he would abolish  U.S. citizenship by birth. But he also affirmed that he […]

In a Threat to Patient Trust, Texas Hospitals Must ask ‘Are you a U.S. citizen?’

In a Threat to Patient Trust, Texas Hospitals Must ask ‘Are you a U.S. citizen?’

By Akshara Ramasamy, StatNews | Editorial credit: Patrish Jackson / shutterstock.com  As I prepare for medical school, I worry about the future of practicing in my state As a first-generation immigrant, much of my childhood was spent in a state of perpetual uncertainty. My family and I fixated on an ever-refreshing screen, patiently watching our status […]

How Can New York Be a City of ‘Yes, And?’

How Can New York Be a City of ‘Yes, And?’

By Jumaane Williams, Citylimits.org  “While revised zoning enables new structures, what other structures can we put in place to ensure that rising developments aren’t accompanied by still-rising rents?”  On Thursday, the City Council is set to vote on “City of Yes”—a plan to increase housing production, put forward by the mayor and adjusted to be significantly […]

The Center We Thought We Knew Is Dead

The Center We Thought We Knew Is Dead

By Donald Blair The outcome of this latest Presidential election surprised both sides. Polls and pundits alike failed to predict the significant shift to the political right. Criticism and complaints usually start on the losing side, and this election was no different. Democratic critics were quick to deride Harris’ campaign, claiming she was either too […]

Legal Remedies for Addressing Censorship and Racial Bias in ChatGPT

Legal Remedies for Addressing Censorship and Racial Bias in ChatGPT

Editorial credit: Alex Photo Stock / shutterstock.com  Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies like ChatGPT are at the forefront of the digital revolution, providing users with answers, insights, and creative content. However, as with any tool shaped by human design, AI systems are not immune to censorship or racial bias. These issues can significantly undermine trust […]

Does Character Matter Anymore? Or Have We Now Been Severed by Tribal Blind Fealty

Does Character Matter Anymore? Or Have We Now Been Severed by Tribal Blind Fealty

By Ron Cheong | Photo by A.I How could a known non-stop liar, self-absorbed narcissist, con man, swindler (who has been involved in more than 4,000 court cases), insurrectionist (which resulted in people killed at the Capitol), treasonous (the Classified Documents), convicted felon (by jury of his peers), fascist (he will only be a dictator […]

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