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Opinion

OPINION: Why Political Skills Matter

Now that this year’s primaries are over and general-election campaigns are revving up, it’s time to take a step back. I know, it seems an odd thing to do when all the media attention is shifting to focus on the U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and legislative contests that might affect who controls those chambers. But […]

OPINION: Political skills make democracy work

It sometimes seems that Americans are hopelessly divided by politics, but I believe it will take politics to make our country work. More specifically, it will take political skills. We need elected officials with the political skills to bring together diverse factions and address America’s challenges. What are political skills? They include communication, not just

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LETTERS: Assembly GOP calls for review of Hochul’s COVID-test deal

During the COVID-19 state of emergency, which finally expired on Sept. 13, the [New York] Governor’s office and state agencies were given expanded discretion on state expenditures. In an effort to expedite the state’s purchasing and procurement processes during the public health crisis, the Legislature and Comptroller’s normal oversight authority was significantly restricted. Information compiled by

OPINION: Congress Shows Negotiation and Compromise Can Work

There are two especially striking aspects to the “Inflation Reduction Act,” the sprawling climate-change/tax-reform/health-care legislation that [recently] passed Congress and was signed into law by President Biden. The first is that it passed on strict party-line votes. And the second is that in an unexpectedly productive Congress, this makes it unusual. The measure was the

OPINION: California’s Energy Nightmare is a Cautionary Tale for N.Y.’s Climate Policies

Rushed, politically driven policy making doesn’t work, and California’s current energy crisis is proof of this fact. Officials there declared a statewide energy grid emergency and warned of potential blackouts as California faces a late-summer heat wave. Residents have been asked to limit their energy consumption by cutting down on major appliance use, including electric-vehicle chargers.

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