Opinion
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FriENEMY Lines
Líneas EnemigasWhen the #MeToo movement came into the American consciousness last year, I felt like I could finally see a light at the end of the tunnel. I was sure...
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Is Mom Depressed?
¿Mamá está deprimida?California is set to vote on a bill that would mandate screening for maternal depression during pregnancy and after birth. It has unleashed...
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“It’s time to close the deal”
“Es hora de cerrar el trato”If you’re like millions of New Yorkers who can’t save for retirement at work, each passing second means less time to take control of your future...
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Fake Resistance and the Democrats
Resistencia falsa y los demócratasDurante el fin de semana, manifestantes se reunieron frente al edificio del New York Times y otras oficinas de medios de comunicación...
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Eliminating Barriers
Eliminado BarrerasLike every dad, I want to provide my daughter with everything she needs to succeed in school and in life. But as a parent raising...
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Attacking Nordstrom and Immigrants
Atacando Nordstrom y a los inmigrantesEvery day I wake up in mortal fear about what I’m going to read concerning President Trump. His tweets about Nordstrom...
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These are the days
En Estos DíasThere is no better way to say goodbye to a year than visiting the Botanical Gardens in the Bronx. And when the visit is with the new generation...
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Wright at the Rail
Wright en el carrilNo rest for the weary.In the closing stretch of a long primary campaign, the candidates canvassed the streets...
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Watching and Waiting
Mirando y esperandoLast month, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in U.S. v. Texas.The case, based on a lawsuit filed against the federal government by the State of Texas...
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The Minimum is Moral
El mínimo es moralEvery year, the top hedge fund managers make over a billion dollars each for betting on the stock market. New York has more hedge funds...
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Arts Matter
Las artes importanEl poder del baile, la música, el teatro y las artes visuales puede impactar grandemente nuestros niños. Como maestra, yo vi esto de primera mano en el salón...
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It’s Not About You. Protect Them.
No se trata de usted, protéjalos.When you vaccinate against flu, you don't just protect yourself. You protect your family and everyone around you who is vulnerable...
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Valuing the Invaluable
Valuando lo invaluableEvery day, I hear stories about family caregivers and the challenges they face while helping their loved ones. Marcela feels that caring for her mother, while having...
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Get the Facts on the Flu
Los mitos y las realidades sobre la gripeThe coughing, the sneezing, the body aches, a fever, and often with chills: they are all the signs that you are the latest victim of the influenza.
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Working to wellness
Trabajar para el bienestarLa obesidad infantil es uno de los problemas de salud más urgentes que enfrentan nuestras comunidades y familias. Casi uno de cada tres niño...
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Tearing down the Taboos
Miguel was working full-time and studying in college. He was 25 years old. The single parent of a 7-year-old, he was trying to rekindle his relationship with the child's mother and hoped to rebuild their family. Sometimes at work, he would joke that after he had passed away, he wanted to be remembered as...
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Housing for those that need it most
Vivienda para quienes más la necesitan
Asumir los aumentos de alquiler es un problema importante para nuestra comunidad y obliga a muchos residentes del Bronx...
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Summer Eye Hazards
Los Peligros del Verano para los OjosTwo of the most often overlooked body organs are the eyes. If you want to live a healthy life overall, you must learn how to keep...
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Safe in the Sun Seguridad bajo el sol
As we move into summer, families will spend more time outdoors. Exposure to the sun's harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays increases the risk of skin...
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Celebrating the contributions of Puerto Ricans Celebrando las Contribuciones de los Puertorriqueños
When you hear the song “¡Qué Bonita Bandera!” on the streets, you know that the biggest Latin celebration of this city is upon us. The National Puerto Rican Day Parade floods the Fifth Avenue with red, white and blue flags...
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Healing Right Sanar de forma adecuada
Although warmer weather means more outdoor activities, it can also mean more scrapes, cuts and scratches. Whenever your skin is injured — whether by falling off of a bike or tripping over a ball — a scar may form...
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How to Have a Healthy Baby
Cómo tener un bebé saludableEl deseo natural de todo padre es tener un bebé saludable. Pero, desafortunadamente, no siempre sucede. Aproximadamente 120,000 bebés en...
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On a Mission
La misión comercial a CubaAs the son of an immigrant from the Caribbean, the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, it is with great hope that I envision the transformation of the U.S.-Cuba...
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Restoring the faith in justice
Restaurar la fe en la justiciaThis week, Judge William Garnett of the State Supreme Court ruled against my office’s request to unseal the grand jury minutes in the Eric Garner case.
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Surveying New York, in 7
Encuestando a Nueva YorkNew York City’s long-term plan is updated every four years, and Mayor Bill de Blasio will offer the newest version, PlaNYC, on Earth Day, April 22. The idea, according to a statement...
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The workers among us
MTA bus operators carry more than two million passengers every day over the most difficult routes in the world, constantly congested with traffic and pedestrians. The Transport Workers Union, Local 100, alone represents more than 10,000 of these operators. It would be nearly impossible to find someone living in this city for any length...
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Avoid Injuries in the Winter
Como evitar lesiones durante el inviernoEl invierno significa carreteras más heladas, visión borrosa y pasos más torpes. Para evitar lesiones, la terapista física Karena...
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