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OPINION: Albany’s Budget Process Remains Severely Broken
Once again, New York’s budget was passed with little respect given to even the most basic expectations of transparency and democratic ideals. It was a
OPINION: Bipartisanship is necessary in our system of government
Is bipartisanship dead? Sometimes it seems like it is. Watching Democrats and Republicans fight over nearly everything, you’d think they can’t agree on the difference
OPINION: New York State budget process remains as dysfunctional as ever
Gov. Kathy Hochul promised a better, more transparent budget process when she took over as New York’s executive. Promises made, promises broken. Unfortunately, New Yorkers
OPINION: What Does It Take to Be Important in America?
Maybe it’s the perspective a long life brings, but I find myself eyeing with some skepticism the glut of “personal brands” that assault us every
OPINION: Wages still not keeping up with inflation despite happy talk
Buried deep in the March jobs report is the punchline that pulls the rug out from under any happy talk about the Biden economy. To
OPINION: In a Crisis Like Ukraine, Staying in Close Touch is Key
When Congress returned to Capitol Hill [recently] after a recess, it faced a changed world from the one that existed when its members left town.
OPINION: N.Y. to Again Punish Law-Abiding Citizens with Backward Policy
It seems like New York invents new says to reward criminals every day. The latest policy concocted by extreme progressives is to give special treatment
OPINION: A free press is essential to democracy
The value of a free, independent press to representative democracy is incalculable. Our system of government relies on the people knowing what their elected representatives
OPINION: Don’t take SUNY Poly away from the Mohawk Valley area
GE deserted Utica. Kodak disintegrated in Rochester. IBM left Binghamton. Carrier abandoned Syracuse. Upstate New York has endured much economic hardship over the years, having
OPINION: Best Days Lie Ahead for the Rural Economy
President Joe Biden recently used his first State of the Union address to talk about where our country has been and where we are going.
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