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OPINION: Another 352K unemployed in July as Biden-Harris economy teeters
The U.S. unemployment rate once again ticked up in July to 4.3 percent [from 4.1 percent in June] as another 352,000 Americans said they were unemployed, according to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. [U.S. stock markets fell sharply on Aug. 2, the day of the July jobs report (https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/empsit_08022024.htm), which […]
OPINION: Let’s Not Forget What’s Really Vital in a Representative Democracy
If you’re at all like me, it probably feels like we have already been through at least three different presidential-election years so far this year. And given the pace of events, it’s a good bet that between now and November, there is more to come. The presidential contest has so thoroughly dominated our attention —
OPINION: Why is Joe Biden still the President?
Why is Joe Biden still the President of the United States? After dropping out of the 2024 presidential race and ceding the Democratic Party nomination and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for president, but in staying in office to serve out his term, the American people have a right to know why this decision was
OPINION: Should politics stop at the water’s edge?
The United States faced fundamental decisions about foreign policy after World War II. Germany and Japan had been defeated, but the Soviet Union had emerged as a new threat. Mao Zedong’s forces were on the move in China. Would we engage or step away? That was the situation when Sen. Arthur Vandenberg coined one of
OPINION: New York State’s Raise the Age Policy is Putting Lives at Risk
New York’s effort to relieve burdens on the criminal-justice system by “raising the age” of criminal responsibility is a flawed and failing policy. Young offenders committing violent crimes face little to no repercussions and are emboldened by a policy that has fallen woefully short of delivering the “reform” it was supposed to provide. For example,
OPINION: Fractional HR Support: the Benefit of HR Outsourcing
For business owners and executive leadership, we understand that turnover in your organization can be frustrating, especially in human resources (HR). Fractional HR support refers to the practice of outsourcing or utilizing part-time HR professionals or services rather than hiring full-time HR staff. There are several reasons why fractional HR support can be advantageous for
OPINION: Helping Families Afford Childcare is Critical For Strong Communities
Spikes in childcare costs, like those impacting just about every other good and service in New York, have created economic hardship for families all over the state. These challenges have forced many families to pass up earnings opportunities in order to care for their children, and for too many families, those missing wages are the
OPINION: NATO’s 75-year history is worth celebrating
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) marks its 75th anniversary this month. The observance, part of a NATO summit hosted by the United States in Washington, D.C. [July 9-11], is a big deal, and it should be. NATO is one of the most successful and important alliances in history. For any partnership of diverse nations
VIEWPOINT: Stay Alert: Government & School Orgs Targeted by Cyberattacks
What do Huber Heights, Ohio (population 43,439), Cullman, Alabama (population 14,775) and Scotland, Connecticut (population 1,576) all have in common? Yes, they represent a cross-section of “small town America.” They also were all victims of costly cyberattacks in 2023. Unfortunately, these municipalities are not unique in their experience with cybercrime. In 2023, government organizations and
OPINION: The U.S. will eventually elect a woman president
Claudia Sheinbaum made history [in early June] when she became the first woman elected president of Mexico. What will it take for a woman to become president of the United States? I think we will eventually elect a woman president. There is no shortage of highly qualified women in politics. Women have shown, time after
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