Among My Biggest Disappointments in Politics is Voter Suppression
The other day, a friend asked what surprised me most about politics. This may seem strange, but I’d never really thought about the question. My response was off-the-cuff but heartfelt. The biggest su Read More
The Wild White House Press Corps
We are like the frogs that don’t leap from the pot as the temperature rises to a boil. When it comes to the White House press corps we are. As are they, the press guys and gals. By that, I mean that Read More
What Does It Really Mean to be Patriotic?
Patriotism has been on a lot of people’s minds lately. Just ahead of the mid-term elections, The New York Times noted that two clashing visions of patriotism were heading to the polls. President Trump Read More
Backdoor Borrowing Drives New York into Debt Overload
Each quarter, New York State’s Division of Budget releases updates to the state’s financial plan. The latest report, which was published in November, included, once again, details on state debt. As on Read More
State Rolls out Red Carpet to Bring Amazon to Big Apple
But many critics say taxpayers got hosed Amazon recently announced it will place half of its second headquarters (HQ2) in Queens. This will eventually bring 25,000 good-paying jobs to the Big Apple. Read More
State Archive Site Provides Online Link to the Past
One thing we should be proud of in New York state is our history. And, because of technology, it has never been easier to learn about our past. With the advent of online archives and searchable databa Read More
New chances for bipartisanship in the new Congress
The results of [the recent mid-term] election are in — Americans delivered a split decision on the makeup of the next Congress. In the House, Democrats won control from the Republicans and now hold th Read More
State Needs to Take Over Cost of Medicaid to Reduce Property Taxes
Everyone knows that New York’s property taxes are among the highest in the nation. According to the Tax Foundation, New York’s state and local property taxes on a per-capita basis were $2,789 making t Read More
Debate in Congress has always been contentious. The levels of vitriol may seem especially acute these days, but confrontation is not new. I can remember times on Capitol Hill when “debate” was actuall Read More
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