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OPINION: Encouraging Engagement in I-81 Public-Comment Period
The U.S. Senate [on July 28] voted to move forward a historic $550 billion infrastructure bill. While there are still several legislative steps ahead of
OPINION: Why Voters Vote as They Do
Maybe it’s just a professional preoccupation, but I have always been intrigued by why voters cast their ballots as they do. I’ve never made a
OPINION: Public Participation is Critical to Upcoming 2022 Redistricting
The Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC) announced recently that it would host eight public listening sessions across New York state prior to redrawing state legislative and
OPINION: Telemedicine: A Preventive Measure Against Single Payer
New York State legislators ended this latest session without passing what may possibly be the most detrimental bill in state history. The New York Health
OPINION: Gun-Violence Emergency Declaration is an Executive Diversion from Bad Policy
Gov. Andrew Cuomo [recently] issued an executive order declaring gun violence a “disaster emergency,” representing a “first-in-the-nation” strategy to combat crime. This is a forced,
OPINION: Our Goal as Americans: A ‘More Perfect Union’
Like most of my fellow citizens, I’m proud to be an American. When we celebrate Independence Day and reflect on our nation’s history and heritage,
OPINION: 850,000 jobs return as U.S. economy continues reopening
But unemployment rate ticks up to 5.9 percent in June The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ monthly jobs report is actually two distinct surveys —
OPINION: How Do We Assess Congress?
If you look at the polls of how Americans feel about the job Congress is doing, they’ve been remarkably consistent for the last few decades.
OPINION: Globalization Shapes our Lives
Globalization has transformed our planet, again and again. It touches every part of our lives: the food we eat, the entertainment we enjoy, the ways
OPINION: End of state of emergency is welcome news but should have happened sooner
The announcement [on June 23] that the declared state of emergency for New York State would not be extended was welcome news for all New
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