Opinion

The New York State Board of Parole will be deciding two important matters in the coming weeks, and I want to be clear how fervently the Assembly Minority Conference stands with the families of the victims of these heinous crimes. The two killers, Juan Peinado, who brutally murdered a 12-year-old boy in 1996, and George […]

Given everything that’s been taking place on Capitol Hill, I’d guess you missed the announcement a few months back that the House Civility Caucus has been revived. It would be hard to call this earth-shattering news — but in our current political climate, it’s a notable measure of hope. The House Civility Caucus first came

One of the most-anticipated events of the year, the New York State Fair, opened on Aug. 23 in Syracuse and runs through Sept. 4. The annual Central New York tradition features exciting new acts and exhibits, and this year’s fair is guaranteed to be an unforgettable experience for all ages. For more than a century,

Americans are pessimistic about our democracy, according to a recent poll. It’s a worrisome finding. Of course, it’s easy to watch the news and conclude our government isn’t working. But we must not get to the point where we think we can’t solve our problems in a democratic fashion. That’s a danger line. The poll,

The response needs to catch up There are few instances in recent memory that so profoundly illustrate what not to do when addressing a public-policy crisis than our current migrant crisis. From Joe Biden’s failures at the southern border, to the empty “sanctuary” promises of Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Eric Adams,

All eyes were on NATO [recently] as leaders of its member nations met in Lithuania to debate key issues, including their response to Russia’s war against Ukraine. That marked quite a change — a positive one — in the status of the 74-year-old organization. Israeli President Isaac Herzog celebrated the “sacred bond” between the United

As New York State attempts to meet the requirements of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), it is becoming clearer that the fears about its shortcomings are about to become a reality. More evidence of this came by way of New York Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, who [recently] released a report emphasizing how far behind

Back in mid-July, an eye-opening poll came out. It raises some serious questions about Americans’ underlying confidence in our democracy. The poll, from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, was filled with dire findings: only about half the country thinks democracy is working at least somewhat well; a majority of U.S. adults believe

What Democrats say about creating fair and equitable elections in New York and what Democrats do regarding those elections are growing increasingly further apart.  While claiming recent changes in election laws are to improve turnout and democracy in the state, it is clear the motivation behind many of these policies is to suit their agenda.

All eyes were on NATO [recently] as leaders of its member nations met in Lithuania to debate key issues, including their response to Russia’s war against Ukraine. That marked quite a change — a positive one — in the status of the 74-year-old organization. Just a few years ago, critics were writing NATO off as