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...
View ArticleJo 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...
View ArticleEditorial: 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...
View ArticleEditorial: 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...
View ArticleReform 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...
View ArticleRecent 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...
View ArticleThomas 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...
View ArticleEditorial: 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...
View ArticleDealers 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...
View ArticleRex 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...
View ArticleEditorial: 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...
View ArticleA 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...
View ArticleEditorials: 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...
View ArticleSunshine 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...
View ArticleKathleen 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,...
View ArticleMaureen 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...
View ArticleRuth 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,...
View ArticleWe 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...
View ArticleCharles 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...
View ArticleRichard 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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