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Have the bullies met their match? You will soon find out in New York state. Earlier this year, a few groups challenged the teacher-tenure laws
Corruption in New York State Government is Elemental
Remember the periodic table of elements in your chemistry book? H for hydrogen. L for lithium, etc. Maybe we ought to add one — NY
Buying influence: What they won’t teach you about politics
Hillary Clinton seems to get into trouble every time she talks about money. She’s a big girl and can find her own way out of
A Bet on 2016: Private accounts for Social Security
Would you like to take me up on a small bet? Private accounts for Social Security. One or both candidates for the White House in
Global warming: not an easy idea for scientists to walk away from no matter the evidence
First, please note the plug for my latest play, at the end of this column. I recently read that some science writers claim that NASA
The Teachers’ Union Neglects Students
Once again the New York state teachers’ union (New York State United Teachers, or NYSUT) insults quality teachers. Its New York City chapter just watered
No excuses; what is the reason this happened?
If you read this column, you might remember Sister Mac from a few chapters ago. She was the nun from my childhood who smacked us
What did nuns teach us in Roman Catholic schools in Syracuse and beyond? They taught us what was right and wrong. Now that seems like
President Obama is trying to change the subject from Obamacare to anything else before November. Who can blame him? He recently unveiled the scary White
Our governor has got some folks scratchin’ their heads. Is he a political dummy? Or maybe super-smart? Andrew Cuomo grew up within the state’s Democrat