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OPINION: Manufacturing contracts, recession fears abound ahead of election
Is time running out for Kamala Harris? The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) manufacturing index [as reported on Sept. 3] once again showed signs of contracting, coming in at 47.2 in August — anything less than 50 indicates less than half of firms reported expansion — which marks the 21 out of the past 22 […]
OPINION: Changing world calls for a revised foreign policy
The world is changing in significant ways, and those changes call for new approaches to American foreign policy. That’s the theme of a compelling essay in the journal Foreign Affairs by the writer and policy analyst Ben Rhodes. It’s a timely argument, one that should get attention as we approach the November election. President Joe
OPINION: Expanding Broadband is Critical for Education
And also for the economy, health care, and infrastructure About 30 years ago, home internet access was for a select few, but today, reliable high-speed internet is an essential part of modern-day communication, education and economic growth. Broadband access helps us connect with others, it offers endless amounts of new information, allows businesses to prosper,
OPINION: Elections Are a Dialogue
We’re almost to Labor Day and what is traditionally considered the heart of election season. It’s the moment, according to political lore, when most Americans start paying attention to electoral contests. This may or may not be true, but here’s one thing I think we can count on: This is when politicians seeking office are
OPINION: The 2024 New York State Fair has Something for Everyone
The Great New York State Fair is an annual tradition that delivers top-tier entertainment, unique crafts, and family fun for kids and adults of all ages. The fair, which is the oldest in the U.S., delights hundreds of thousands of visitors each year, and this year it will no doubt continue its legacy as a
OPINION: Don’t Forget the Other Elections this Year
We’re less than [80] days away from a presidential election that many Americans consider the most consequential of their lifetimes. So, it’s hardly surprising that most of the attention in the runup to November is focused there. But I’m here today to make a plea: Pay attention to congressional and legislative contests, too. I say
OPINION: Lagging Infrastructure and Inflation are a Massive Threat To New York
New York state is facing a perfect storm of circumstances severely inhibiting its efforts to modernize its lagging infrastructure. Due to a combination of high inflation and an already long list of resiliency projects needed to restore New York to its place as an economic leader — according to the comptroller’s office, an astonishing 10
OPINION: Trump shooting was shocking but not surprising
The recent [July 13] attempt to assassinate Donald Trump was shocking. The former president and Republican presidential candidate was struck in the ear [and inches from certain death] when a gunman [Thomas Matthew Crooks] fired shots at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. One person in the audience [Corey Comperatore] was killed and two people [David
OPINION: Another 352K unemployed in July as Biden-Harris economy teeters
The U.S. unemployment rate once again ticked up in July to 4.3 percent [from 4.1 percent in June] as another 352,000 Americans said they were unemployed, according to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. [U.S. stock markets fell sharply on Aug. 2, the day of the July jobs report (https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/empsit_08022024.htm), which
OPINION: Let’s Not Forget What’s Really Vital in a Representative Democracy
If you’re at all like me, it probably feels like we have already been through at least three different presidential-election years so far this year. And given the pace of events, it’s a good bet that between now and November, there is more to come. The presidential contest has so thoroughly dominated our attention —
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