Opinion

OPINION We are a nation adrift. Even before the pandemic and George Floyd’s death, the U.S. was piling on problems with little sense that we had either the leadership or the political will to address them. The coronavirus and Black Lives Matter protests have amplified those challenges, throwing older ones into stark relief and adding new

OPINION The COVID-19 pandemic brought unparalleled challenges and wreaked havoc on nearly every industry.  Thousands of residents in assisted-living communities [across the state] experienced a sudden separation from their friends and families, while staff and management of these facilities struggled to keep up with demand for personal protective equipment (PPE) as they implemented rigid, enhanced

I have lost track of the times over the years I have heard a politician say, “This is the most important election of my lifetime.” In fact, I have said it myself. And I’m sure we all believed it at the time. But in my case, at least, I know I was wrong in the past.

President Donald Trump continues to lead a dramatic rebound in the jobs economy as America added 1.46 million new private-sector positions in July. The retail, hospitality, and health-care sectors led the way.   In other great news, 1.4 million fewer Americans were unemployed in the month than in June.  The impact of the economic shutdown

The United States has pulled back from global leadership since 2017, when President Donald Trump took office with a slogan of “America First.” We remain the world’s foremost military and economic power and a significant cultural and ideological force. But the international order has moved away from domination by great powers like the United States

A lot of folks grumble and growl and punch the air when they see commentary they dislike on TV. Others scrunch the editorial page into a ball. And swear they will never read that rag again. Maybe you are one of them? Well, I have been a rare and lucky guy. I got to express such

Amid all the troubles occupying our attention, one of the more worrisome is also one of the least visible. It’s the loss of public faith in the effectiveness of our representative democracy. While most state and local governments — and certain federal agencies — have maintained public support during the pandemic, concern over our system

Government overreach has been a hallmark of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s time in office, but his recent dictates surrounding forced-food purchases at bars have crossed a new line. Surely, the governor has more pressing things to address than debate the merits of chicken wings. For example, the state budget was ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic, virus-related

This is an election year, so we can expect a fresh round of China-bashing. American politicians love to use China as a punching bag; it never stops, really, but the trend accelerates when candidates are running for office. Some punches deserve to be thrown — China does a lot of things we don’t like. It challenges