OPINION: Faith in democracy is vital
Americans are pessimistic about our democracy, according to a recent poll. Read More
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OPINION: New York State’s Migrant Crisis Keeps Growing
There are few instances in recent memory that so profoundly illustrate what not to do when addressing a public-policy crisis than our current migrant crisis. Read More
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OPINION: U.S.-Israeli partnership shows signs of strain
All eyes were on NATO [recently] as leaders of its member nations met in Lithuania to debate key issues, including their response to Russia’s war against Ukraine. That marked quite a change — a positive one — in the status of the 74-year-old organization. Read More
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OPINION: Comptroller Report is a Reality Check on NYS’ Energy Overhaul
As New York State attempts to meet the requirements of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), it is becoming clearer that the fears about its shortcomings are about to become a reality. Read More
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OPINION: The System Works — But It Also Needs Attention
Back in mid-July, an eye-opening poll came out. It raises some serious questions about Americans’ underlying confidence in our democracy. Read More
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OPINION: New Election Laws Should Have New Yorkers Concerned
What Democrats say about creating fair and equitable elections in New York and what Democrats do regarding those elections are growing increasingly further apart. Read More
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OPINION: NATO’s relevance no longer in question
All eyes were on NATO [recently] as leaders of its member nations met in Lithuania to debate key issues, including their response to Russia’s war against Ukraine. That marked quite a change — a positive one — in the status of the 74-year-old organization. Read More
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OPINION: New Biden HUD regulation interferes in local zoning
A Few proposed regulation by President Joe Biden’s Department Of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) would once again attempt to meddle in state and local governments’ affairs by conditioning federal funding including Community Development Block Grants on changes to local zoning laws. Read More
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OPINION: The House GOP Caucus Revolt Isn’t All Bad
Now that it’s settled down to just a low simmer, the revolt by members of the ultra-conservative Freedom Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives has mostly left the front pages. Read More
Opinion
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OPINION: New York’s Changing Gun Laws: Here’s What You Need to Know Gun owners, outdoor sportsmen and women, and stores selling firearms and ammunition are now subjected to some troublesome procedures and protocols after new regulations went into effect on Sept. 13. Read More
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OPINION: Climate Change is an urgent, difficult challenge We can no longer pretend that climate change is just a theory or that it’s a problem for the future. From deadly fires in Hawaii to devastating floods in the Northeast to record heat waves across much of the country, we see constant reminders of what a warming climate can do. Read More
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OPINION: Recession soon? Unemployment jumps in the latest month The national unemployment rate reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) rose from 3.5 percent to 3.8 percent in August as an additional 514,000 Americans said they could not find work in the BLS’s household survey. Read More
Business Mentors
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VIEWPOINT: Study shows the VA is understating vet suicides A recent study by America’s Warrior Partnership found that veterans were committing suicide at an alarming rate of 44 per day, more than twice the Veterans Administration’s (VA) estimate of 17 suicides a day. Read More -
VIEWPOINT: A time of transformation for downtown Syracuse Downtown Syracuse is in a transformational moment. Reflecting on the last few years, I have watched our city reimagine its landscape into a thriving community with amazing places for people to explore and beautiful real estate for people to call home. Read More -
VIEWPOINT: Demystifying Market Research: Data-Driven Insights for Mid-Market Firms Leading a mid-market company has never been more challenging than it is today. Read More
People on the Move
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Schuyler Hospital Specialty Clinic adds new oncology, hematology providers MONTOUR FALLS, N.Y. — Schuyler Hospital, a unit of Cayuga Health, has added new providers to its Specialty Clinic from Cayuga Hematology and Oncology Associates, part of the Cayuga Cancer Center. Read More -
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City of Syracuse TONY WILLIAMS was recently appointed the new commissioner of Parks Recreation and Youth Programs for the City of Syracuse. Read More