Neil S. Friedman

Neil S. Friedman

Aug
28

Op-Ed: Cops’ Facebook Comments Went Beyond Limits of Free Speech

The contentious relationship between cops and West Indian Day Parade revelers is spotlighted in a series offensive Facebook remarks made
3 min read
Aug
21

City’s Spirit Shone Brightly Throughout ’03 Blackout

A customer buys ice cream from a Mister Softee truck — one of the very few options New Yorkers had to
4 min read
Aug
14

No Ifs, Ands Or Butts In Anti-Smoking Crusade

If Neil Friedman had his druthers, “cancer sticks” would go the way of the Dodo bird. Source: SuperFantastic / FlickrBETWEEN THE
5 min read
Aug
07

Big Apple Summer Games Would Be An Olympic-Sized Mistake

BETWEEN THE LINES [/tag/between-the-lines/]: Seven years ago New York City was in the running to host the Summer Olympic
4 min read
Jul
31

In A Right-Handed World, Lefties Deserve Rights!

A person writes the German word "Linkshändig" (left-handed) with their left hand. Source: WikipediaBETWEEN THE LINES [/tag/between-the-lines/
5 min read
Jul
24

Op-Ed: No Time To Gather Moss With The Rolling Stones

Yours truly, backstage with Mick in Atlantic City, NJ, December 1989. Photo courtesy of Neil FriedmanBETWEEN THE LINES [/tag/between-the-lines/
6 min read
Jul
17

Op-Ed: Stop-And-Frisk In Need Of Repair-And-Reform

An anti-stop-and-frisk rally. Source: Think ProgressBETWEEN THE LINES [/tag/between-the-lines/]: After a violent post-July 4th weekend and more violence in
4 min read
Jul
10

Op-Ed: Silly Sunscreen Rules Pose A Burning Dilemma

"Tanorexic" New Jersey mom, Patricia Krentcil. Source: Julio Cortez / AP Photo BETWEEN THE LINES [/tag/between-the-lines/]: Some rules
4 min read
Jul
03

Op-Ed: Rush To Report Is Not Always The Right Decision

President Harry S. Truman gets a chuckle out of the November 3, 1948 edition of the Chicago Tribune, with the
4 min read
Jun
25

Op-Ed: Voters Cannot Elect Bigoted Barron to Congress

Source: council.nyc.govBETWEEN THE LINES [/tag/between-the-lines/]: Some voters could care less — and others may be unaware — that there’
5 min read