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OPINION: How AI is impacting the monthly job numbers
For nearly a century, monthly job reports from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics have functioned as the nation’s economic checkup. Policymakers, economists, and the public wait as the numbers come out each month and use them to predict the direction the economy is moving in. Historically, the indicators of a growing or failing economy […]
OPINION: Declining trust threatens democracy
Americans trust each other less than we used to, and that’s creating problems for our ability to govern ourselves. Ultimately, it raises questions about the future of our democracy. A recent report from the Pew Research Center explains the dilemma. Trust, it says, is “the oil that lubricates the frictions of daily life.” We need
OPINION: Be a Local Hero & Consider Becoming a Volunteer Firefighter Today
Volunteer firefighters exemplify what it means to be a good community member. They selflessly give countless hours of their time to protect the homes, businesses, and families in their communities. Unfortunately, though, recruitment and retention of volunteers is waning, and not enough is being done to buck the trend. Volunteer-firefighter recruitment has become a problem
OPINION: Trump’s America First Economic Priorities Winning Over Voters
As inflation slows and Americans begin to reap the benefits of President Donald Trump’s America First approach to creating jobs for native-born workers, voters are rallying behind the president’s approach. A new survey shows a majority of voters, including a majority of Hispanics, Blacks, young people, and independents, favor the Trump Administration’s focus on raising
OPINION: In New York, the Threat to Democracy Comes from Within
Political theatrics are common in Albany. And regrettably, blatant hypocrisy is never too far behind. New Yorkers got a healthy dose of both in early August, as Gov. Hochul claimed she is prepared to “fight for democracy” by taking the most un-democratic action imaginable. While hosting Texas Democrats who abandoned their posts to avoid participating
OPINION: Controlling federal government spending is difficult but urgent
The United States government spent nearly $7 trillion in the most recent fiscal year. No matter how you slice it, that’s a lot of money. Most of us would agree the government spends more than it needs to spend. Getting a handle on spending is no easy task, but we need to do it. Of
OPINION: Building Electrification Ruling: Latest Gut Punch To New York Residents
New York State has an energy problem, and it seems to be getting worse by the day. The latest setback for New Yorkers came by way of a recent court ruling clearing the way for the state to impose a wildly burdensome and costly new requirement [under the 2023 All-Electric Building Act] that nearly all
OPINION: Nuclear threat deserves attention as much as ever
Most of the world scarcely noticed when tensions flared between India and Pakistan this spring. Terrorists allegedly killed dozens of civilians in the disputed Kashmir region, and soon the two countries were launching airstrikes and drone attacks against each other. But this was no simple neighborhood dispute. India and Pakistan are among the nine nations
OPINION: More Upstate Utility Customers Paying a Steep Price for NY’s Unsustainable Energy Plan
There are lots of factors contributing to New York state’s unaffordable cost of living, and out-of-control utility costs are near the top of the list. Earlier this year, I wrote about the New York Public Service Commission’s decision to approve phased-in rate hikes for many upstate communities, a troubling development considering costs are already unsustainably
OPINION: It is time to replace the War Powers Act of 1973
Many Democrats and some Republicans expressed alarm [in late June of this year] when President Donald J. Trump ordered attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities. Most Americans agree that Iran shouldn’t develop nuclear weapons, but was joining Israel in attacking Iran the best way to stop it? Would the strikes risk a wider Middle East war?
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