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No region of our state was spared from the economic devastation that followed the governor’s lockdowns and business closures in response to COVID-19. Family businesses
Talented and Dedicated Citizens are Reason for Hope
Discouraging news surrounds us. It’s hard to hide from. It’s in the newspapers, on television and radio, and on the internet. Our nation is divided,
America’s job resurgence started in May
[The May] employment numbers (https://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.a.htm) confirm that we have turned the corner on the virus economic disaster. More people are working, more people are in
Why Representative Democracy Matters
Over the last few years, the health of American democracy has come under great scrutiny. Polling routinely shows that Americans are concerned that democratic institutions
Families of Dead Nursing-Home Residents Deserve Answers
When facing criticism, Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration has a simple playbook. Their first instinct is to dig in their heels. They insinuate that questions are
U.S. is Disengaging from World Leadership
For decades after WWII, the U.S. stood across the world as a mighty colossus. We were the richest and strongest nation, and our history and
We lead the world in decrepit buildings & it will get worse
Many visiting Europeans are stunned by the huge number of derelict and otherwise empty buildings we have in the U.S. Most of our cities show
Exceptional? Only If We Get to Work
Like most Americans, I have always considered the United States an exceptional country. We possess a political system built on checks and balances, an ideal
Reopening Parts of New York is Reason for Cautious Optimism
Certain areas of New York are finally making important steps in a positive direction after weeks of lockdown orders and business closures. While there is
It’s Time for the Legislature to Get Back to Work
In their first major public action since we passed the budget in early April, Democrats in the Senate and Assembly convened a virtual hearing on
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