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OPINION: Congress Tests its Own Willingness to Get Things Done
Back in mid-January, among people who pay attention to the state of American democracy, perhaps the most widely circulated quote from a news article had nothing to do with the presidential primaries or drama in Congress. Rather, it was from a European ambassador who likened the United States to “a fat buffalo trying to take […]
OPINION: On Mental Wellness, Patients & Providers Need Our Support
As New York State budget negotiations begin to take a more concrete shape, it becomes even more important to keep pushing to support policy initiatives that can do the most for New Yorkers. [Now that we have closed] out Mental Wellness Month, which was in January, I want to reiterate that adequate resources for our
OPINION: Kissinger left complex foreign-policy legacy
Possibly no one had more influence on American foreign policy in the late 20th century than Henry Kissinger, who died [on Nov. 29] at age 100. In his long and active career, he advised presidents, carried out policies and initiatives, and was a highly visible figure around the world. While it’s early to pronounce judgment
OPINION: New York’s Congressional Maps Get Thrown into Chaos
The process of redrawing election-district maps, which takes place every 10 years, is never a simple endeavor. Logical, thoughtful, and geographically reasonable election districts are an important component of our representative democracy. However, playing politics with election districts has been taken to a new level this year. Republican successes in the 2022 elections helped swing
OPINION: House Sets Model with Santos Expulsion by Waiting, Not Waiting
It won’t be too long before George Santos fades into obscurity, at least as far as Congress is concerned. Before that happens, though, it’s worth spending a moment on his expulsion, because this was one of those rare instances where the House of Representatives set an example its future self should follow. To understand why,
OPINION: New York’s Lofty Climate Goals Were Never Workable
New York State’s radical green-energy agenda has been destined for failure since the moment it was conceived. In its earliest stages, progressive supporters of the bill refused to put firm cost estimates on the plan to overhaul New York’s energy grid. The resulting 2019 Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) was rammed into law,
OPINION: Biden-Xi meeting shows talk matters
U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping met for four hours last month on an estate near San Francisco. That, in and of itself, is important. At a time of serious tensions between the world’s two most powerful countries, maintaining communication is essential. Even if such talks don’t always produce breakthrough agreements, it’s
Biden’s CFPB Director Wants You to Pay for Late Credit-Card Payers
Imagine a regulatory body of the United States government deciding that people who pay their bills should subsidize those who don’t. Well, imagine no more. The constitutionally dubious Consumer Financial Protection Board (CFPB) has a proposed rule (Regulation Z) that would lower the penalty fee for failing to pay credit-card debt on time from $30
OPINION: Will Congress Ever Stop Flirting With Government Shutdowns?
Back in mid-November, when President Joe Biden signed the latest stopgap funding bill to keep the government operating, official Washington, D.C. no doubt heaved a sigh of relief. The measure, which originated in the fractious House, passed there only with support from the Democratic minority — in fact, many more Democrats than Republicans voted for
OPINION: Shop Local and Support Your Community this Holiday Season
Small businesses are the backbone of New York’s communities and one of the most important elements of our state’s economy. Data from Empire State Development shows a whopping 98 percent of all businesses in New York state are classified as small businesses and those businesses account for more than half the total workforce in the
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