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A judge has ruled the the proposed redistricting plan will not affect the 2011 election.

No redistricting for 2011 election

Nassau County’s district lines will remain as they have been for the past eight years for the 2011 election, according to state Supreme Court Justice Steven Jaeger, who ruled last week that … more

By Lee Landor | 8/1/11

Reforming New York's dysfunctional state government

In 2004, the Brennan Center for Justice and New York University’s School of Law released a report describing the New York Legislature as “the most dysfunctional state [government] in the nation.” It was an excellent critique and its findings were well founded. more

By Hal Peterson | 7/26/11

Justice undone

Unless you’ve been living under a rock this summer, your daily news has been consumed by the sensational cases of Dominique Strauss-Kahn and Casey Anthony. These two examples of the American criminal justice system point to the adage that while the law is blind, it need not be deaf and dumb, too. more

7/14/11

What a difference real leaders make

New York state government has a well-deserved reputation for ineffectiveness. Ask most New Yorkers what one word best describes Albany, and the most common response would be “dysfunctional.” That’s the term that New York University’s Brennan Center for Justice used in a study in 2004, in its follow-up in 2006 and in its 2008 update, “Still Broken.” more

7/7/11

Under a Republican plan to redraw the Nassau County Legislature’s district lines, Democratic Legislator David Denenberg, of Merrick, would see his district –– the 19th –– merged with Legislator Joseph Scannell’s district –– the 5th. In effect, Democrats would lose a seat. A State Supreme Court justice, however, placed a temporary restraining order on the plan on Thursday, effectively preventing it from taking effect until the matter is decided in court. Above, Denenberg at Monday's redistricting hearing.

Democrats cheer judge’s redistricting decision

Democrats welcomed news last Thursday that a State Supreme Court justice had issued a temporary restraining order barring the Republican-controlled Nassau County Legislature from moving ahead with a plan to redraw the Legislature’s lines. more

By Scott Brinton | 5/13/11

Fighting to protect my hand of Texas Hold ’Em

As some of you may be aware, playing poker is one of my favorite pastimes. I’m a skillful player and have won my fair share of hands. I’ve also suffered gut-wrenching losses. more

By Alfonse D'Amato | 4/28/11

Robert Jesberger, owner of Mid Island Collision in Lakeview, donated $50,000 worth of turkeys and trimmings to help feed those in need.

A man to be thankful for

Thousands of Long Island families had a more abundant feast this Thanksgiving Day due in large part to the generosity of Robert Jesberger, proprietor of Mid Island Collision of Rockville Centre. At a … more

By Andrew McClure | 12/15/10

Reforming New York's dysfunctional state government

In 2004, the Brennan Center for Justice and New York University’s School of Law released a report describing the New York Legislature as “the most dysfunctional state [government] in the … more

Hal Peterson | 8/12/10

Another embarrassing conflict for the attorney general

Readers, we finally have some clarification on the prosecutions of detainees housed at Guantanamo Bay. As it turns out, as many as nine lawyers who work at the Department of Justice specialize in terrorism and related issues and have represented or advocated on behalf of Guantanamo prisoners. Now these very same lawyers, who were appointed to the Justice Department by President Obama, are in charge of deciding whether the Guantanamo prisoners should be freed. more

Al D'Amato | 3/10/10

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