Opinion
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In sorrow, in strength
En el dolor, en la fuerzaThe ultimate sacrifices made by young men in uniform within our community – Buczek, Hoban, Rivera and Mora – have reverberated far beyond the streets of uptown....
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Accounting for our shared values
Recuento de nuestros valores compartidosNecesitamos un gobierno grande y audaz que pueda cuidar de las personas cuando lo necesiten, educar a nuestros niños para que sean líderes en comunidades diversas y mantener la infraestructura que sostiene nuestras vidas en común...
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Aaron Tempkin (Tim) Beck, MDS
In his book, Beck tackles social problems from domestic abuse to ethnic conflict and war. In his characteristic mix of curiosity and pragmatism, he applied CBT principles to understanding destructive behavior and remedying these serious social problems...
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Building a Better Bronx
Construyendo un mejor BronxAt the heart is how much our government is willing to invest into communities across the country and how willing our federal elected colleagues are to tell the ultra-wealthy and corporations that they need to pay their fair share so the rest of us can thrive too...
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Curious about Keto?
¿Curiosos sobre la ceto?The ketogenic diet has gotten a lot of hype recently, but is it healthy? For those looking to shed a few pounds and keep them off, the ketogenic diet ...
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Good Grilling
Buena parrilladaEs verano y para muchos significa fabricar y disfrutar de las mejores hamburguesas. Aquí hay algunos consejos de la revista de recetas...
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Grow Old with Me
Envejece conmigoGrow old with me...the best is yet to be. A beautiful notion about the journey of increasing years, as penned by the English playwright and poet Robert Browning.
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Open letter to workers
Carta abierta a los trabajadores de Nueva YorkThe strength of our city rests on the shoulders of our workers. You are our economic backbone— the engine that keeps our communities vibrant and families strong.
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Get happy, or else?
¿Ser feliz o…?The happiness industrial complex promises that bliss will be found when we get our eating, exercise, sleep, journaling, weight, complexion, clothing...
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Donor Duty
Deber del donanteSe necesita un pueblo. El Centro de Sangre de Nueva York (NYBC, por sus siglas en inglés) busca recordar a los residentes...
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Treating Trauma
Tratando el traumaAt age seven, Edward, watched as his mother Alma (real names withheld for confidentiality) endured the pangs of an abusive relationship.
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The Concussion Discussion
La discusión sobre las conmocionesLos jugadores de fútbol profesional tienen un alto riesgo de conmoción cerebral, y el fútbol es el deporte más común en el que los niños experimentan...
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Silent on Alzheimer’s
Silencio sobre el AlzheimerUn mes antes de cumplir los 18 años, mi madre me dio un formulario de inscripción de votantes para completarlo. Ella me inculcó la importancia...
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Ayotzinapa
September 26th marks four years since 43 students from the Ayotzinapa Teachers’ College in Guerrero, Mexico were forcibly disappeared...
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“Some continue to give all”
“Algunos continúan dando todo”17 years ago, when terrorists attacked the World Trade Center firefighters and first responders across New York City did as they always do – raced...
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“The Sky is not Falling”
New York City’s new law to regulate multi-billion-dollar ridesharing companies like Uber has been broadly supported by taxi...
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The Dangers of E-Cigarettes
Los peligros de los cigarrillos electrónicosWhile teen cigarette smoking rates have been on the decline in New York City (NYC) and New York State (NYS), there is a new trend on the rise...
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Fair, Equal, and Unbiased
Justo, igualitario e imparcialFour years ago, Eric Garner was killed at the hands of police in one of many high-profile police-involved killings in recent years. While the families...
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Bullish on The Bronx
Optimista en el BronxComo nativo del Bronx, sé que la importancia de restablecer raíces en mi condado natal para mi nueva familia e invertir en un futuro aquí...
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Nixon’s Fake News
Noticias falsas de NixonTodos tienen el derecho de postularse para cargos electos. Si usted cree que tiene la mejor combinación de ideas y experiencia...
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From one brown girl to another
De una muchacha morena a otraDear Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Your Spanish is like mine; acquired in the streets, it sounds like it was put through a strainer, and I love...
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Protect our Physicians
Proteger a nuestros médicosJune 30th marked the one-year anniversary of a fatal shooting at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital in my district. One patient and multiple physicians...
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A new stop-and-frisk moment
Un nuevo momento de detención y cacheoI have believed for a long time that child welfare needs its own “stop-and-frisk moment.” Though stop-and-frisk was a police tactic for...
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“Both she and her father cried”
“Tanto ella como su padre lloraron”Como todos los padres que conozco, mis hijos y mi nieto son mi mayor alegría. Este pasado Día del Padre fue un día de acción, durante...
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Minding the mothers among us
Cuidando a todas nuestras madresFrom a prospective mother’s first medical appointment to the birth of her newborn, having a baby should be a joyous occasion for the entire family. While...
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Four Essential Principles
Cuatro principios esencialesEs esa época del año en los Estados Unidos de nuevo. Los birretes y las borlas que se lanzan en la celebración, bailan en el cielo. Bryan Stevenson...
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“There are no more excuses”
“No hay más excusas”Mi familia y yo migramos a los Estados Unidos en 2007. A los 8 años de edad, ingresé a la escuela primaria sin saber una palabra de inglés. Hoy...
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