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OPINION: New U.S. Inflation Law is Misguided and Disastrous
The worst impulse of career politicians in Washington, D.C. is to throw money at a problem without having any idea of how to fix it.
OPINION: Gov. Hochul needs to Keep Farm OT Threshold at 60 Hours
For nearly two years, my colleagues in the Assembly Minority Conference and I have been imploring the Farm Laborers Wage Board to keep the overtime
OPINION: U.S. relations with the Americas deserve attention
Some of the United States’ most important relationships are with other countries in the Americas. They often receive less attention than they deserve. These relationships
OPINION: Gov. Hochul using COVID as a Political Tool is Abhorrent
As a rule, most emergencies are obvious to the individuals experiencing them. In New York, though, that basic logic doesn’t apply. Gov. Kathy Hochul, again,
OPINION: Remember What Government Can Do Well
Here’s a question: When was the last time at least half of Americans said the government in Washington, D.C. could be trusted to do the
OPINION: Inflation hits its highest level since 1981
Imminent recession looms Consumer inflation reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics [on July 13] ticked up to 9.1 percent the past 12 months,
OPINION: United States leads search for peace and prosperity
The United States contributes more than any other nation to the search for global peace and prosperity. Our leadership is essential in dealing with the
OPINION: Why is Gov. Hochul Stalling COVID-19 Response Report?
Since taking office, Gov. Kathy Hochul has insisted a full review of the state’s COVID-19 pandemic response is forthcoming. Yet, as the weeks and months
OPINION: Always Leave Them with Hope
Many years ago, I was in the audience when the Rev. Jesse Jackson, the civil-rights activist and election mobilizer, gave a speech. He often used
OPINION: Extraordinary Session Failure Highlights Albany’s Dysfunction
Gov. Kathy Hochul [recently] convened an “extraordinary session” of the New York Legislature in a knee-jerk overreaction to a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that
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