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Bill Would Restore Hunting on Lands Held in Trust by SUNY-ESF
In the fall of 2013, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) announced that it would ban hunting with firearms on 5,300 acres of
A few years ago, I heard a professor condemn book-banning. This was in a public lecture. She condemned Christian groups in the hinterlands, because they
Let’s Not Just Focus on Elections, But Also on How We Elect
A few years ago, I was at a polling place here in Indiana where a long line of people stood waiting to vote. A woman
Let’s Try Clear Lenses to View the Economy
Lately we have seen everything from school lunches to sneakers to the 4th of July politicized. That’s a pity. But a greater pity is the
Getting Congress Back on Track
The other day, someone I’ve known for years offered a pointed bit of criticism. “It’s easy for people like you to make long lists of
Politicians promising to forgive college debt want you to pay up
The latest fad from politicians is to promise to wipe out all student debt — with your money. They wave their magic wand and you
Session Ends with Onslaught of Progressive, NYC Legislation
The 2019 New York State legislative session thankfully came to a merciful close in the early morning hours of June 21. After last November’s election,
Legislative session was 6 months of unchecked liberal extremism
One-party rule in Albany is an unmitigated disaster. The best part about the 2019 New York State legislative session is that for now, the damage
How Long Can the Federal Debt Keep Rising?
A few months ago, the federal debt we have accumulated over the past decades crossed the $22 trillion mark. That’s a record. And it’s surely
Property Owners Along Lake Ontario Need More Help
For the second time in three years, property owners along the southern and eastern shores on Lake Ontario are experiencing catastrophic flooding. With lake levels
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