Opinions

Americans look to both government and the press to protect their interests. But when the two institutions battle over who better defends those interests – especially on national security – it’s time for each side to strike a deal. … Full Article

As most New Yorkers know, I am a successful businessman.  I started my first business from scratch when I was in my twenties.  You take on a huge risk when you start a new business.  I know firsthand the incredible hard work, long hours and personal and financial investment involved in open … Full Article

Early this month, newspapers and TV informed us that Israel bombed locations inside Syria not once, but twice. … Full Article

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Scaling the Heights … Full Article

Laurels: To Neil Calet & Promenade Gardeners … Full Article

“The initiative, referendum and recall.” Those three concepts were listed in my college political science book under the heading, “More solutions from the laboratory of democracy.”
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This week New York City students in grades 3 through 8, with their No. 2 Ticonderoga pencils nervously in hand, are struggling through the math portion of the annual New York state tests. … Full Article

For eight years, I have known Christine Quinn as a coalition-building City Council Speaker, as a progressive and responsible legislator and as someone who always keeps her word.  … Full Article

The need to reduce healthcare costs and insure the uninsured has led to a most important and massive undertaking of healthcare reform, the Affordable Care Act. … Full Article