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OPINION: Human rights are an American ideal
If there is an American creed, it’s expressed by the first words of the Declaration of Independence: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights.” Note that the founders wrote that all men are created equal, not just certain […]
OPINION: Our country needs effective leadership
I do not remember being as concerned about the quality of our political leadership and the direction our leaders want to take the country as I am today. If you look at the places where we expect strong leadership — the courts, the Congress and, especially, the president — it’s hard not to be disappointed,
OPINION: Trump Secures Border As Illegal-Alien Encounters Down 94% in First 3 Months
One Big Beautiful Bill will add $47 billion to border wall Southwest-border encounters once again were at record lows in April at just 12,035, according to the latest data compiled by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, recording record lows for the third month in a row. Overall, illegal immigration has been reduced from 559,009
OPINION: It’s Time to Fix New York State’s Broken Budget Process
The recently passed 2025-2026 budget was the latest in 15 years. One would think the extra time would have yielded better results, but the final product is riddled with flaws as the $254 billion spending plan fails to meaningfully remedy the state’s high taxes and toxic regulatory environment and does little to address public safety
OPINION: Government is big and complex for a reason
America is a big, complicated country. It’s not surprising that we have a big, complicated system of government. But the combination of size and complexity can create challenges. It inevitably leads to conflict, as the branches of government compete for power. And it often leaves citizens feeling frustrated and distrustful. Government can seem distant and
OPINION: 2025-26 New York Budget: State Spending Continues to Soar
After 11 extenders and more than a month past its April 1 deadline, the 2025-2026 New York State budget is finally complete. The unprecedented $254 billion spending package again does little to truly move the needle to make life in New York more affordable. The lack of fiscal relief and restraint provided by this budget
OPINION: Abraham Lincoln’s speeches glimpsed the future
When Abraham Lincoln took the oath of office for his second term as president, the United States was divided as never before or since. The Civil War had killed more than 600,000 Americans, North and South. The end of the war was in sight, but bitterness remained. Lincoln could have celebrated the Union’s approaching victory
OPINION: Medical Aid in Dying Act: A Dangerous Step for New York
The New York State Assembly [on April 29] passed the Medical Aid in Dying Act (A.136/S.138) by a narrow 81-67 margin — one of the closest votes we’ve seen in years. During the four-hour debate, the maximum time allowed by Assembly rules, legislators from both sides of the aisle expressed serious moral, legal, and practical
OPINION: Where Congress Goes Next on the Budget Will Matter to You
Back at the beginning of April, the U.S. Senate and House each passed a “blueprint” laying out the broad strokes of what they’d like the federal government to look like. The votes were narrow — 51-48 in the Senate and 216-214 in the House — but the result is that both chambers now have to
OPINION: PSC Must Not Let RAPID Act Threaten Local Land Use
I [recently] wrote to the Public Service Commission (PSC) to express my concerns about yet another example of government overreach in New York state. Last year, the Renewable Action through Project Interconnection Deployment (RAPID) Act, which dictates how major energy and electric-transmission projects get approved, was passed in the state budget. As a number of my
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