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The face of corruption has once again reared its ugly head in New York state politics. At this stage in the game, no one should be surprised. more

4/11/13

Let's get out of Afghanistan and give Karzai his sovereignty

In a day and age when we are furloughing U.S. workers, cutting back programs, fighting over how to reduce the deficit and raising taxes, it’s hard to believe that taxpayers are footing a $2 billion-a-week bill — over $100 billion a year — to maintain our troops in Afghanistan. more

4/4/13

Let's keep our beach communities vibrant

It’s been five months since Hurricane Sandy devastated many South Shore communities, but it appears that some of the areas most impacted will finally receive the necessary funding to start the process of rebuilding damaged beaches and dunes. more

3/28/13

The worst of Sandy's wrath may still be on its way

Months after Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc and left behind heartache on Long Island, many Nassau and Suffolk County residents who suffered little, if any, damage in the storm are still going to be hit hard in the coming months — in their pocketbooks, with higher taxes. more

3/21/13

Rand Paul's filibuster brings back fond memories of my own

Just before noon on March 6, Republican Sen. Rand Paul, of Kentucky, stood on the Senate floor and began speaking in opposition to John Brennan’s nomination as CIA director. more

3/14/13

Another example of why people don't trust government

There is absolutely no question that there is something fishy about Jack Lew being named secretary of the Treasury. In fact, I believe it reeks of corruption. more

3/7/13

Let's have more action and less politics

Why should we be begging for lawmakers in Washington to work together? more

2/28/13

Not the way to help the middle class

President Obama’s fourth State of the Union address may have sounded magical, but don’t be fooled by the pie in the sky. more

2/21/13

Welcome to Long Island, home of the six-figure pension

In the Feb. 3 issue of Newsday, the front-page story headlined the Long Islanders who topped New York state’s six-figure pension list. more

2/14/13

Ed Koch, an inspiration to all

As regular readers know, I’ve often quoted the great Mayor Ed Koch. He was inspirational — thoughtful, witty and brilliant. Koch was a legend. more

2/7/13

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