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Opinion

OPINION: New Yorkers Can Comment on Consequences of Climate Goals

Amid the worst inflation in 40 years, New Yorkers are forced to tighten their belts to manage persistent, skyrocketing prices. The cost of living is rising, and household budgets are feeling the pinch. The price of gasoline continues to increase, with the U.S. average expected to reach $4 per gallon. Home-heating costs have soared with utility bills […]

OPINION: The Ongoing Need for Congressional Reform

Reforming the rules by which the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate operate isn’t usually the stuff of breathless headlines. But the high-stakes maneuvering over the Senate’s filibuster rules — part of Democrats’ efforts to enact voting-rights changes — has captured a lot of attention recently. The reason is plain: The filibuster rules may be arcane, but

OPINION: China commands our attention

The 2022 Winter Olympics, [having recently wrapped up] in Beijing, again focused the world’s attention on China. The games provided China with an opportunity to impress a worldwide audience and to distract attention from criticism over human-rights violations and other issues. But there is rarely a time when China is not in the spotlight. With the

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OPINION: Navigating the Next Few Years

A few weeks ago, New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman made a startling suggestion. He proposed a cross-party 2024 presidential ticket: Joe Biden and Liz Cheney, perhaps, or Kamala Harris and Mitt Romney, or another combination of a leading Democrat and an anti-Trump Republican.  Friedman’s reasoning is that the U.S. is at a crossroads, and he contends

OPINION: NATO still relevant, still facing challenges

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is the largest peacetime alliance in the world and has been arguably the most successful such alliance in history. It has had remarkable success in achieving its basic goals: containing Soviet expansion, checking the rise of nationalism, and helping integrate Europe.  NATO provides a model for multinational cooperation — something

OPINION: How is Joe Biden Doing?

It’s been [just over] a year since Joe Biden took office as president, and though it’s still too early to draw firm conclusions about his performance, it’s not too early to discern some trends. Especially in light of how Biden positioned himself in the 2020 campaign and, I believe, how he still sees himself: as a centrist

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