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OPINION: New Yorkers Deserve Real, Lasting Affordability Solutions
Every corner of our state is affected by the affordability crisis, which has only grown more severe in recent years. Inflation and rising costs have put an unprecedented strain on families, making it harder to make ends meet. With the 2025 legislative session [getting going] Assembly Republicans remain committed to advancing practical solutions to ease […]
OPINION: The Fights Ahead on Government Efficiency
A few weeks ago on X, that social-media platform’s owner, Elon Musk, tweeted that he has the U.S.’s twice-yearly Daylight Savings/Standard Time change in his sights. “Looks like the people want to abolish the annoying time changes!” he wrote. Vivek Ramaswamy responded quickly: “It’s inefficient & easy to change.” This wasn’t just two billionaires musing
OPINION: The Mainstream Media’s Heyday is Over for Good
Independent press and citizens take the lead in reporting the truth The election of President Donald J. Trump eight years ago after an election season riddled with false narratives that he was “unelectable” caused a radical shift in the way Americans view the objectivity of the press. During and after Trump’s first term, the press
OPINION: Constitutional checks & balances were made for this moment
Donald Trump will return to office [on Jan. 20], and his plans and policies for his second term are dominating the news. It’s a good time to remind ourselves that we have elected a president, not a king. We can thank the Founding Fathers for that. The president of the United States has enormous power,
OPINION: N.Y.’s Public-Safety Priorities Need To Change Immediately
New Yorkers’ concerns about crime and public safety haven’t subsided since Albany’s botched criminal-justice “reforms” in recent years. In fact, the shortcomings of Democrats’ policies and inadequate prosecutorial priorities become more glaring with time. A recent Siena Poll shows a majority of New Yorkers believe crime has worsened in the past year. Amid heightened tensions,
OPINION: On Improving Elections, Americans Take a Pass
One of the things I have always appreciated about American elections is that the results are always fascinating — a glimpse into our communal likes, dislikes, and moods. Sometimes, though, they’re also perplexing, a reason to step back and wonder why the results turned out as they did. That’s where I found myself after this
OPINION: Violence in Prisons is Rising: Albany Needs to Act
Violence in state prisons has reached another record high, and there are no signs this growing crisis will slow down anytime soon. Inmate-on-inmate assaults surpassed 2023 levels in September. The Mohawk Correctional Facility just saw a 12-day spike in altercations involving weapons, drugs, and multiple injured officers. It’s painfully obvious the havoc that progressive criminal-justice
OPINION: Most Americans are not obsessed with politics
Most care deeply about their families, neighbors, and communities The 2024 election is over, but the arguments about what it means are continuing. Did Donald Trump and the Republican Party win a mandate to govern as they wish? Did Democrats try too hard to appeal to their political base? Or not hard enough? But drawing
OPINION: Supporting Small Businesses During the Holidays
Small businesses are the heart of our communities, dotting Main Streets with character, and fostering personal connections among neighbors. These businesses serve as job creators and drive innovation. Their value is further highlighted by the 2024 Empire State Development Annual Report on the State of Small Businesses, which notes that small businesses comprise 98 percent
OPINION: Americans More Hopeful on U.S. Direction After the Election
But much work is left to do [A few] weeks after the election of President Donald J. Trump, which constituted the largest swell of popular support for a Republican candidate in 20 years — Americans are more hopeful about the future, but there is still work to be done to restore access to the American
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