Local Voices

Op-Ed: Our Democratic Senate Leader is the kind of appeaser an authoritarian figure dreams of facing, and he has been surrendering our leverage for years.

Op-Ed: Staying healthy during the fall and winter can feel like a challenge. The number one action you can take to protect your health this season is to get vaccinated.

Op-Ed: Breast cancer remains one of the most common cancers among women, but it does not have to remain one of the most feared.

Op-Ed: As young Brooklyn Democrats, we refuse to sit by and watch more of our friends and neighbors be forced out of the city. The need to build affordable housing faster is dire.

Op-Ed: When child care runs only on vouchers, the story changes. Parents are left to figure out how they will keep their babies safe all on their own.

Op-Ed: The Interborough Express will take years before the first rider boards, but its impact is already being felt, in conversations about connectivity, rent, property values and in hopes whispered by commuters who dream of shorter rides.

Op-Ed: A few years ago, I was asthmatic, faced pre-diabetes and hypertension, and relied on medication to manage my blood pressure. After adopting a diet of whole plant foods, my health made a complete turnaround.

Op-Ed: The WNBA has experienced record viewership, sold-out arenas and now has a new media deal worth $2.2 billion. And yet it's hard to ignore all of the growing pains.

Op-Ed: The New York City Minority Small Business Chamber of Commerce, Inc. will prepare Brooklyn's small business owners to grow and thrive.

Op-Ed: New York Attorney General Letitia "Tish" James is standing up against tyranny and risking her life and liberty, while many of our other elected officials are prioritizing money and political convenience.