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OPINION: Medicaid Waste is Another Example of N.Y. Being its Own Worst Enemy
New York State’s unrelenting taxes and a dwindling population — in addition to chronic fraud, abuse, and waste — continue to hinder economic growth. The last thing New Yorkers need is to see their own state government wasting money, but that is, unfortunately, what appears to have happened thanks to a newly uncovered Department of […]
OPINION: Congress Is No Longer an Equal Branch
Though Congress-watchers have been focused since the beginning of the year on the ever-shrinking power of Capitol Hill, the common wisdom finally seems to be catching up. The New York Times recently headlined the online version of a front-page story, “Trump Tramples Congress’s Power, With Little Challenge From G.O.P.” Two days later, the Wall Street
OPINION: There is No Place for Political Violence in America
The appalling assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk [on Sept. 10] shook the nation to its core and must be a wake-up call to all Americans. Political violence is a dire threat to us all, and endangers Americans everywhere, regardless of where they live or what they believe. For the sake of our families, our
OPINION: Changes in Congress make governing less appealing
Do you want to run for Congress? That’s good to hear. There are few jobs that are more important. The work can be very rewarding. The institution badly needs more energetic, smart, and civic-minded members. I served in Congress for 34 years, and the thought never entered my head to quit. I enjoyed the job
OPINION: NYSERDA Public-Comment Schedule Ignores Needs of too Many New Yorkers
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is responsible for supporting New York’s energy goals. Recently, the agency released a draft energy plan that looks ahead to 2040, but its public-hearing schedule leaves out key regions of the state impacting millions of New Yorkers. With this plan impacting every single New Yorker,
OPINION: Are We Getting Close To Peak Unemployment?
The unemployment level reached 7.38 million in August, 1.6 million above its January 2023 low and its highest point since October 2021, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, continuing a steady uptrend for more almost three years. The unemployment rate in August rose to 4.3 percent, its highest level since
OPINION: How AI is impacting the monthly job numbers
For nearly a century, monthly job reports from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics have functioned as the nation’s economic checkup. Policymakers, economists, and the public wait as the numbers come out each month and use them to predict the direction the economy is moving in. Historically, the indicators of a growing or failing economy
OPINION: Declining trust threatens democracy
Americans trust each other less than we used to, and that’s creating problems for our ability to govern ourselves. Ultimately, it raises questions about the future of our democracy. A recent report from the Pew Research Center explains the dilemma. Trust, it says, is “the oil that lubricates the frictions of daily life.” We need
OPINION: Be a Local Hero & Consider Becoming a Volunteer Firefighter Today
Volunteer firefighters exemplify what it means to be a good community member. They selflessly give countless hours of their time to protect the homes, businesses, and families in their communities. Unfortunately, though, recruitment and retention of volunteers is waning, and not enough is being done to buck the trend. Volunteer-firefighter recruitment has become a problem
OPINION: Trump’s America First Economic Priorities Winning Over Voters
As inflation slows and Americans begin to reap the benefits of President Donald Trump’s America First approach to creating jobs for native-born workers, voters are rallying behind the president’s approach. A new survey shows a majority of voters, including a majority of Hispanics, Blacks, young people, and independents, favor the Trump Administration’s focus on raising
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