Opinion Editorials
Opinion Editorials
Bravery and patriotism define Independence Day
As we take time this weekend to celebrate our nation’s 241st birthday, we pause to recognize the great ideals that our nation has stood for since its founding — freedom, ...
The reforms New York needs to end corruption
New York is by far the most corrupt political system in the country (outside of Washington, DC). Not only is Sheldon Silver going to jail but so is his Republican ...
Selling Out the Constitution and Main Street on Trade
The Washington elite in both parties are famous for their bickering over issues large and small but they seem to have found rare bipartisan agreement on the free trade deals ...
Shelly Silver’s Career Politician Syndrome
Sheldon “Shelly” Silver isn’t a household name outside of the halls of Albany, but he should be. This week, the speaker of the New York state assembly was frog-marched ...
The START-UP scam: Telling delay on governor’s program
Gov. Cuomo’s handpicked bureaucrats are just as afraid of sunlight as he is. Over the Christmas break, the Empire State Development Corp. quietly announced it’s delaying its promised ...