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?
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5/19/16
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The Greek philosopher Plato once told us, “Democracy is born from tyranny.” Centuries later, more philosophers and great American thinkers have redefined the American version of democracy. In a thought-provoking article in New York magazine . . .
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5/12/16
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Last week, Donald Trump gave Americans a glimpse into a Trump presidency in his first foreign policy speech. He promised a “coherent foreign policy based upon American interests and the shared interests . . .
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5/5/16
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In the weeks leading up to the New York primary, voters reported robo-calls from everyone from President Obama to Mel Brooks and Wesley Snipes. And that was just for the special election for the State Senate.
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4/28/16
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Not only is Obamacare a poor health care plan from a policy perspective, but now many doctors and health care professionals believe that it is contributing to one of the worst epidemics facing this nation, our state and Long Island: opioid addiction
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4/21/16
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The presidential campaign has reached a crucial, potentially make-or-break state, and believe it or not, it’s New York. For the first time since 1988, New York is . . .
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4/15/16
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Republicans and Democrats in New York state will hold their presidential primaries on April 19. It has been some time since candidates on either side orchestrated fierce campaigns in New York.
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4/8/16
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On March 22, the world was shaken by another senseless terrorist attack, this one in Brussels. It wasn’t a surprise, but the sheer magnitude of it brought the city to its knees. This tragedy . . .
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3/31/16
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And then there were three. A week ago Tuesday, the field for the Republican presidential primary shrank by one . . .
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3/25/16
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In these tough financial times, the middle class suffers. In the suburbs of Long Island, families struggle to pay astronomical property taxes. Now young families are strapped with an additional burden . . .
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3/18/16
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