Keyword: Ted Cruz
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Hurricane Harvey was a brutal reminder that storms happen. We Long Islanders who lived through Hurricane Sandy, like Louisianans who lived through Hurricane Katrina, can only shudder to think . . . more
We can be thankful that the 2016 election nightmare is officially over. There are almost no happy observations we can make, but I’m compelled to talk about the bad, which has outweighed the good. more
The political world will soon focus all of its attention on the first presidential debate, which takes place on Sept. 26 at Hofstra University. The political talking heads are speculating on debate prep and the strategies . . . more
Since Hurricane Sandy attacked our shores, the people of Long Island have been waiting for the federal government to grant funding that will protect our shorelines from future storms. On Aug. 10 . . . more
I assume that Donald Trump will never be president of the United States. In my heart of hearts, I cannot reconcile his race baiting, self-adoration, misogyny and volatility . . . more
I have returned from Cleveland safe and sound. Let me tell you, it’s been a long time since the New York delegation had such prime seats for the big show. Our delegation, and the entire crowd, was enthusiastic . . . more
No one ever likes to lose. Did Ted Cruz and John Kasich enjoy competing for months in a brutal primary, trying desperately to gain delegates before the GOP convention in Cleveland in July, only to have to drop out in May after failing to gain any traction? more
The poet Dante Alighieri famously said, “The hottest places in hell are reserved for those who, in periods of moral crisis, maintain their neutrality.” Five months ago, when many of us realized that Donald Trump’s nomination was an awful possibility, I evoked this quotation . . . more
We all have our individual tipping points. Call it the moment when you start screaming at the TV. I began to crack around the edges last week . . . more
I married an older man, and this week he is turning 70. He is very old. And it is so cool. more
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