Commentary

Democrats’ filibuster flip-flop
Commentary, Nation World, New York
Mar 25, 2025
Democrats were against the filibuster before they were for it. The left continues to rage against Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for casting a v...
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It’s time to pay attention in New York
Commentary, Local Columnists, New York
SEN. TOM O'MARA 
Mar 23, 2025
The warning signs on New York’s dashboard keep flashing “Pay Attention.” Pay attention to the financial industry, an industry on which the state’s fis...
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Readers’ Turn to Write: Taking lessons from history
Commentary, Local Columnists, Readers Turn To Write
BILL STEPHEN 
Mar 20, 2025
The country’s political and economic instability, combined with its citizens’ anger and dissatisfaction with the state of the country, enables a chari...
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The Democrats’ path out of the wilderness
Commentary, Nation World
J. PEDER ZANE RealClearPolitics 
Mar 20, 2025
Even in their darkest nights, politicians trust that their steady savior will once more ride to their rescue — their fiercest opponents. That’s why De...
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Do you ‘feel seen’?
Commentary, Local Columnists
DEB WUETHRICH 
Mar 19, 2025
In our culture and society, certain words, phrases and ideas come and go. One I’ve been noticing lately is the notion of being seen or feeling seen. I...
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Message sent to the terror proxies
Commentary, Nation World
Mar 18, 2025
TheHouthisinYemenhad little to fear from the Biden White House. PresidentDonald Trumpis now trying to change the equation. For the final year of Joe B...
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Hochul widens the opening — can GOP capitalize?
Commentary, New York
RYAN SILVERSTEIN RealClearPolitics 
Mar 18, 2025
March Madness still afflicts the Empire State’s politics, as Gov. Kathy Hochul has doubled back to Elise Stefanik’s soon-to-be empty congressional sea...
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Blame Hamas for Gaza suffering
Commentary, Nation World
Mar 17, 2025
Imagine this ludicrous scenario: Your angry neighbor breaks down your fence and ransacks your house. He kills your dog and takes your children as host...
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Why Trump should ignore the stock market
Commentary, Nation World
VICTOR JOECKS Las Vegas Review-Journal 
Mar 17, 2025
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (TNS) — President Donald Trump’s economic priority shouldn’t be preventing a recession. Stock prices are always a roller coaster. Over...
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New York must finally restore order
Commentary, New York
ASSEMBLYMAN WILL BARCLAY 
Mar 14, 2025
The full extent of the impacts to New York state from the unprecedented migrant crisis is still being measured. Four years of open border policies and...
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The importance of judicial review
Commentary, Local Columnists
Mar 14, 2025
Republicanshave rightfully criticizedDemocratsin recent years for leaning on theSupreme Courtin an effort to intimidate the justices into supporting a...
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