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Opinion

New York State Farmers Need Our Help

Though the COVID-19 virus has taken a horrific toll on our state, our disciplined adoption of social-distancing practices has prevented even worse outcomes. Public-health experts were hopeful that a rigorous commitment to social distancing could prevent an onslaught of cases from completely overwhelming the emergency capacity of our health system. They were right. While we […]

The Toughest Decisions in American Foreign Policy

The toughest issue in foreign policy is when, where and how to intervene in the affairs of other countries — and when to walk away. Given America’s role as a global leader, the question arises for U.S. leaders again and again.  We tend to think first of military intervention, but there are multiple ways to

Looking Back at the 2020 State Budget’s Bizarre Process

This year’s budget process was one unlike any of us have ever seen, with face-to-face interaction nearly impossible, late-night debates taking place in an empty chamber, and negotiations being shaped by an overwhelming public-health crisis. During these unprecedented and unpredictable times, everyone in government has done their best to adjust to significant challenges and provide

What Makes a Successful Politician?

One of the intriguing features of the coronavirus pandemic is how sharply it has illuminated the importance of effective political leadership. Wherever we stand on the political spectrum, we’re looking to elected officials to help steer us through this crisis.  While I don’t want to talk about specific politicians, a lifetime in politics has given

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New York State Budget Fails the People

“We have the power, but do they have the will? It’s time for the legislature to regain its mojo.” I said those words about three years ago. I was trying to inspire some urgency in my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to do what our constituents elected us to do — promote reform

The Challenges to U.S. World Leadership

The U.S. has been the world’s leader for decades in promoting democracy, political liberalization, free trade, and collective security. For the most part, Americans support that role, but many are wondering about its costs, and are growing ambivalent about our global engagement. We have sometimes acted unilaterally, but by and large over the decades, we

Americans have Clear-Eyed View for American Foreign Policy

It’s frequently observed that Americans don’t closely follow international affairs. That may be true, but my experience, over a period of decades, suggests most Americans appreciate the importance of our foreign policy and have a clear-eyed and sensible view of our nation’s role in the world. I served on Congressional committees dealing with foreign affairs and

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