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OPINION: Delaying congestion pricing is a big win for New Yorkers
Delaying congestion pricing [which would have charged drivers a $15 fee to drive into the central business district of Manhattan] is a victory for hardworking New Yorkers and small businesses that would have borne the brunt of this costly policy. When we hear Gov. Kathy Hochul say we must focus on “putting money back in […]
OPINION: The U.S. is no longer the dominant superpower
It was an article of faith, through most of my life, that the United States was the world’s dominant power. We had the most powerful
OPINION: We Can Do Better Fighting the Opioid Crisis
New York has made strides in combating the ongoing opioid crisis, but much work remains as we still have far too many deaths in the state. For many of us, this epidemic is personal. It could be an acquaintance, friend, or family member — the opioid crisis doesn’t discriminate. Sadly, more than 2 million Americans
OPINION: State Attorneys General Should Sue N.Y. over Election Interference
State attorneys general have a duty to sue the city and state of New York, which rewrote federal election and state business-records law to interfere with the 2024 election, throw former President Donald Trump in jail, and disenfranchise tens of millions of Americans’ right to vote for their choice for President — all in violation
OPINION: What’s on the Line for Law Enforcement
Each May, we celebrate and offer our thanks to the incredibly brave men and women of our law-enforcement community. During National Police Week, which was established in 1962 by President John F. Kennedy, we also reflect on the enormous sacrifice made by those who gave their lives for their community. Too often, the brave professionals
OPINION: Whatever happened to the optimism of youth?
One of the things I enjoyed most, throughout my political career, was the opportunity to meet with young people. Almost without exception, they were curious, thoughtful, and eager to face the world’s problems. I especially liked their optimism, their hope for the future. Unfortunately, that quality seems to have faded. When I talk to young
OPINION: Common-Sense Solutions Continue to Get Lost in Albany
Albany politics once again are getting in the way of measures aimed at ensuring a safer learning environment for students and educators, as well as efforts to provide greater protections for crime victims and their families. During committee work [the week of May 6-10] in the Assembly, Republican proposals were blocked from advancing to the
OPINION: Congress Just Accomplished Something. Can It Do It Again?
Until recently, it seemed like you couldn’t turn around without finding a headline lambasting the current Congress as the least productive ever. There was good reason for that, which we’ll get into shortly, but it’s worth noting that they’ve suddenly disappeared. Clearly, that’s because of April’s passage of the foreign-aid package that includes significant aid
OPINION: Erosion of Trust in the Institutional Left
Big government leftism has experienced a rapid erosion of public trust over the past four years due to three national calamities: COVID, Biden, and the border. President Joe Biden’s approval rating has been alarmingly low for more than 12 solid months and Americans say by a two to one margin Biden’s policies have personally hurt
OPINION: The risk of nuclear war may be growing
We have lived with the existential threat of nuclear weapons for almost 80 years. To say we have become complacent would be an understatement. Knowing the devastation a nuclear war would produce, we go about our lives and assume it can never happen. But the threat is real, and it is likely getting worse. According
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