The 2018 election is rapidly shaping up to be one of the most contentious in recent memory, if not in U.S. history. The nation is polarized, with people divided . . .
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9/27/18
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Every Election Day is important, and Nov. 7 is no different. There aren’t a lot of high-profile contests, but voters will still be choosing village mayors and town and county officials.
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10/19/17
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Life has taken another turn, not unexpected. My dad, who is 97, had a major heart attack early this week while at home in Florida.
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11/17/16
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Americans are understandably proud of our democracy. As a nation, we represent a beacon of hope for the world. The sad thing is . . .
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11/17/16
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Voters will head to the polls on Nov. 8, but it won’t be just to decide the next president. Many other federal, state, county and local seats are . . .
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10/6/16
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There’s no doubt that the 2016 campaign for president has turned into a classic brawl, and neither major political party may ever be the same after Election Day. The Republicans are saddled with a few candidates who, if chosen, could lead to the splintering of the party for many years to come. And the Democratic contest . . .
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2/11/16
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In a good year, many, if not most, Nassau County voters are cynical about local politics. Two powerful machines, led by the major political parties, exercise tight control over . . .
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11/12/15
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Labor Day isn’t far behind us, but we all know how time flies. Soon enough it will be November, and Election Day. All the political talk thus far . . .
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9/17/15
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With Election Day less than three months away, the candidates in Nassau County’s most high-profile race this year are stepping up their political appeals — and their attacks on one …
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By Brian Racow
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8/12/15
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Mitch McConnell isn’t going to change the world. Apparently, neither is Barack Obama. But the folks who will change the world stayed home on Election Day.
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11/14/14
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