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VIEWPOINT: The Failure of Raise the Age: A Gift to New York’s Gangs
Raising the age of criminal responsibility in New York state has created a nightmare scenario that opened statutory loopholes which prohibit law enforcement and prosecutors from doing their job. As a result of this reckless policy failure, youth violence in New York has skyrocketed while gangs recruit those under 18 to do their bidding knowing […]
OPINION: Another 71,000 Unemployed Shows We Need Tax Cuts Extended
Unemployment increased by another 71,000 in May, reaching 7.2 million, the highest since October 2021, [according to the jobs report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on June 6]. This is what usually happens following peak inflation historically after the American people max out their credit accounts — consumer credit is now down
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
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