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Maureen Dowd: 2 mayors, 2 coasts, 2 styles

The tremors may have had morning TV anchors diving under the desk, but it takes more than a 4.4 quiver to rattle Eric Garcetti."I don't lose my head," said the Democratic mayor of Los Angeles, who was...

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Jo Page: Hope springs eternal

Geoffrey Chaucer, corralling his raucous band of fictional travelers, may claim that spring is a time for pilgrimage, but the rest of the world knows that spring is the time to fall in love. And not...

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Editorial: Fix county charter, now

THE ISSUE:The Albany County Legislature still has not acted on its Charter Review Commission's recommendations.THE STAKES:What faith can taxpayers have in such a disorganized mess? When Albany...

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Editorial: Why cut back on healthy information?

Back under former Gov. George Pataki, New York took a forward-thinking step to better track pesticide use. Unfortunately, Gov. Andrew Cuomo is looking to reverse that — and deprive the public of...

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Reform is crucial to our future

At a time when lawmakers can't seem to agree on anything and average Americans are exasperated with the government's inability to take positive action, the House of Representatives has an opportunity...

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Recent decision indicates DWI continues to be tolerated

I am outraged at the sentence recently handed down by Judge Peter Lynch to Jack Frazier. Mr. Frazier, who was already on parole, had at least three prior offenses, and fled from police during his...

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Thomas Friedman: Obama's legacy of clean energy

There are a lot of people who seem intent on restarting the Cold War — in both Moscow and Washington. I am not one of them. But if we're going to have a new Cold War, then I have one condition: I want...

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Editorial: Protect the public's access

THE ISSUE:Proposed state legislation could impact the public's access to valuable information.THE STAKES:Lawmakers must strengthen existing laws to ensure public accountability. You cannot have a...

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Dealers will be key to GM's survival

The following appeared in a Chicago Tribune editorial:More than a decade ago, General Motors discovered that its ignition systems were prone to sudden failure. The failure would cause engines to shut...

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Rex Smith: Machiavelli's notions still hold sway

It was a thoughtful gift, something that the presenter thought my teenaged daughter could really use. She's interested in politics, you see, so surely she needs her own copy of Niccolo Machiavelli's...

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Editorial: Don't give up this dream

THE ISSUE:For all it had going for it, the New York DREAM Act fails in the Senate.THE STAKES:What is so wrong about improving young people's lives and helping the state's economy? New York just had an...

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A promise Cuomo can keep

The stage is set for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to finally deliver on his longstanding promise to upend the culture of corruption in Albany. All that remains is for him to stand firm during current budget...

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Editorials: Long story short

Poor judgment?We're all for second chances, or even thirds, when circumstances warrant. But when a four-time offender on parole gets no prison time for his latest drunken driving conviction, the...

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Sunshine State touts edge over New York

Florida's political leaders predicted their state would surpass New York in population when federal census figures were released in January. "Florida is on a roll," said Gov. Rick Scott. "Cutting...

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Kathleen Parker: Discoveries await both Obama, pope

WashingtonThis week's meeting between Pope Francis and President Barack Obama holds great promise in a time of turmoil, though not necessarily in the ways some may hope.In anticipation of the meeting,...

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Maureen Dowd: Brown, at 75, mellows into a diplomat

Sacramento, Calif.I ask Jerry if he's ready for Hillary.In 1992, when he ran for president against Bill Clinton, Jerry Brown was remorseless in taking on "Slick Willie," as he called him, and his...

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Ruth Marcus: Rand Paul's recipe for new crust

Rand Paul is the most intriguing — and for Democrats, perhaps the most frightening — figure in today's Republican Party. The Kentucky senator, who is more than flirting with a 2016 presidential run,...

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We can't afford not to spend more money on Alzheimer's

The following appeared in a Los Angeles Times editorial:Alzheimer's disease and other dementias not only destroy the lives of those who suffer from them but take a devastating toll on family...

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Charles Krauthammer: It's time to show Putin we're serious

Washington Early in the Ukraine crisis, when the Europeans were working on bringing Ukraine into the EU system and Vladimir Putin was countering with threats and bribes, one British analyst lamented...

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Richard Brodsky: Late budget isn't such a bad thing

If Andrew Cuomo has changed anything in Albany, it's how the government functions. A system that was plagued (or blessed) by late budgets and an inability to make timely decisions is now on schedule...

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