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Years ago, a commercial appeared on New York City television. It showed a guy tumbling out of bed. The scene was grey, and the commercial
Assembly Democrats Walk Away from Ethics Reform
New Yorkers no longer have the patience to be politely dissatisfied with the state’s performance in delivering meaningful ethics reform. They are fed up with
Syracuse College Promise Collaborative
As a community, we are often confronted with issues that seem beyond our influence to impact. Of late, poverty, and the systemic challenges that enable
Women’s History: Right to Vote had Beginnings in upstate New York
March marked Women’s History Month. And, many of the early crusaders who fought for the right to vote lived in upstate New York. Men and
How Trump got this far and why the pundits never saw it coming
A big question about Donald Trump is how did they get it so wrong? That is the pundits, the party elite, consultants, editorial writers, and
A Better Alternative to Raising the Minimum Wage
With the deadline for the state budget approaching, one of the most contentious issues remaining is whether the state’s minimum wage should be increased to
Business Tax Cuts Help Everyone
If you remember the movie “Animal House,” you remember Bluto — John Belushi’s character. In one scene, he exhorts his glum fraternity pals. He gives
Middle-Class New Yorkers Deserve a Break
On a regular basis, residents of the Mohawk Valley and North Country carefully craft responsible budgets for their families. Lawmakers in Albany, however, aren’t nearly
Some politicians cannot understand why so many folks hate politicians. To help them understand, I suggest they simply listen to themselves. Let’s take the battle
The Missing Half of Congress’s Job
Every now and then, I’m asked if I miss Congress. My stock answer is that no, I don’t really miss it, but there are definitely
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